Night Shift Yard Switcher & Package Handler

FedEx Group; Concord (NC); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation in Concord, NC is hiring for yard switchers/package handlers. Responsibilities include moving trailers between yard and doors, loading/unloading packages, and operating yard equipment with safety at the forefront.

Shifts start in the early morning hours (1:00 AM–4:30 AM) and run for several hours based on package volume. Requires a valid driver’s license and ability to follow safety protocols. E-Verify participation is part of the process.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to understand and follow instruction regarding work duties and safety methods.
• Ability to discern numbers and information in order to sort packages correctly.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs trailer switches defined as hooking and moving a parked trailer from the yard to a load/unload door or hooking and moving a trailer from a door to the yard.
• Communicates with management and/or central control to coordinate trailer movements in the yard.
• Documents trailer moves using the Yard Management System (where available) or switcher cards.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
• Understands and demonstrates effective yard switching safety processes and procedures.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

DOT File

Instruction Following

Package Sorting

Equipment Handling

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Skate wheel rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes

Unloading devices

Job description

Federal Express Corporation in Concord, NC is hiring for yard switchers/package handlers. Responsibilities include moving trailers between yard and doors, loading/unloading packages, and operating yard equipment with safety at the forefront.

Shifts start in the early morning hours (1:00 AM–4:30 AM) and run for several hours based on package volume. Requires a valid driver’s license and ability to follow safety protocols. E-Verify participation is part of the process.