PH - Switcher PT

Federal Express Corporation•Salem, VA

6d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for moving trailers to and from unload/load doors and throughout the yard. The role may also include physically loading, unloading, and sorting packages by hand, including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and placing packages safely and efficiently. Employees are required to work at the FedEx location five days a week; the desired location is Salem, Virginia.

Requirements

No education required.
No experience required.
Valid driver's license and maintenance of a Department of Transportation (DOT) file.
Ability to understand and follow work-duty and safety instructions.
Ability to discern numbers and information to sort packages correctly.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience as a package handler.
Switching or CDL operator experience.

Responsibilities

Hook and move parked trailers between the yard and load/unload doors.
Coordinate trailer movements in the yard with management and/or central control.
Document trailer movements using the Yard Management System, where available, or switcher cards.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of switcher equipment.
Follow yard-switching safety processes and procedures.
Use hand-to-surface methods when handling packages.
Load and unload packages onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, conveyor-system carts, and load gratings.
Lift, carry, push, and pull packages continuously and repetitively during approximate shifts of two to four hours.
Determine the appropriate conveyor system by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, verifying numbers, and memorizing information; sort packages accordingly.
Perform other duties as assigned.