Part-Time Yard Trailer Switcher – Fast-Paced Hub

Federal Express Corporation; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation is hiring for a part-time Yard Switcher/Package Handler role in New Jersey. The position involves moving trailers, loading and unloading packages, and coordinating yard operations with management. A valid driver’s license and DOT file are required, with no education minimum.

Start time is 10:00am; Sundays required, Saturdays off and one weekday off. The role includes safety-focused yard switching, package handling duties, and the use of common yard equipment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to discern numbers and information to sort packages correctly.
• Ability to use basic tools and equipment such as skate wheel rollers, dock carts, hand-held scanners, chutes and unloading devices.
• 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 from a door to the yard.
• Communicates with management to coordinate trailer movements in the yard.
• Documents trailer moves using Yard Management System or switcher cards.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
• May also perform Package Handler functions: loads/unloads packages onto or from vehicles and sorts packages.
• Determines conveyor system by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, and sorts packages accordingly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

DOT compliance

Instruction following

Numeric sorting

Team communication

Equipment handling

Tools

Rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes

Unloading devices

Job description

Federal Express Corporation is hiring for a part-time Yard Switcher/Package Handler role in New Jersey. The position involves moving trailers, loading and unloading packages, and coordinating yard operations with management. A valid driver’s license and DOT file are required, with no education minimum.

Start time is 10:00am; Sundays required, Saturdays off and one weekday off. The role includes safety-focused yard switching, package handling duties, and the use of common yard equipment.