Part-Time Yard Switcher – Evening/Night Shift

FedEx Logistics; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

FedEx Logistics in Newark, New Jersey, seeks a part-time Yard Switcher to move trailers between the yard and doors, coordinate with central control, and document motions.

No minimum education required; six months of experience preferred in package handling or switching. A valid driver's license and DOT compliance are required.

The role involves safety-driven operations, using hand-held scanners and dock equipment, with potential to perform package handler tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driver's license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to understand work instructions and safety methods.
• Ability to read numbers and sort packages accurately.
• Experience with yard equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform trailer switches by hooking and moving trailers between yard and doors.
• Coordinate trailer movements with management or central control.
• Document trailer moves using Yard Management System or switcher cards.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
• Follow yard safety processes and procedures.
• May perform Package Handler duties including loading/unloading packages.
• Sort packages by scanning, reading labels, and charts.

Skills

Valid driver's license

DOT file maintenance

Safety-conscious

Team communication

Attention to numbers and sorting

Tools

Skate wheel rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes

Unloading devices

Job description

FedEx Logistics in Newark, New Jersey, seeks a part-time Yard Switcher to move trailers between the yard and doors, coordinate with central control, and document motions.

No minimum education required; six months of experience preferred in package handling or switching. A valid driver's license and DOT compliance are required.

The role involves safety-driven operations, using hand-held scanners and dock equipment, with potential to perform package handler tasks as needed.