PH - Switcher CDL FT-2

FedEx Group; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation in Middletown, PA is looking for a yard switcher to move trailers between the yard and doors and assist with loading/unloading of packages, by hand when necessary.

Requires a valid driver’s license and DOT file; CDL Class A is required to operate in interstate commerce. No prior experience required, but up to six months as a package handler or switcher is preferred. Role is full-time with an early morning schedule Tue-Sat; pay is $24.80 base rate per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a DOT file.
• CDL Class A license required to operate in interstate commerce.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions regarding work duties and safety methods.
• 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

• Move trailers between yard and doors as instructed; perform trailer switches.
• Coordinate trailer movements with management/central control.
• Document trailer moves using yard management system or switcher cards.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on equipment.
• Follow yard switching safety processes and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

CDL Class A

DOT file

Safety procedures

Package sorting

Basic tools and equipment

Strong communication

Tools

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Skate wheel rollers

Chutes

Unloading devices

Job description

Responsible for the movement of trailers to and from the unload / load doors and throughout the yard. May also be responsible for the physical loading, unloading and/or sorting of packages by hand, including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying and placing, in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

None required

Minimum Experience

No experience required; six (6) months of experience as a package handler or switching/CDL operator experience preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a Department of Transportation (DOT) file.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL – Class A) to operate in interstate commerce is required.
• Ability to understand and follow instruction regarding work duties and safety methods.
• Ability to discern numbers and information in order 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.

Job Conditions

• May work in hot and cold temperatures.
• May work in an environment with fumes.
• May work in an area with loud noise.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications

Onsite: The desired location for this position would be Middletown, PA. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx location five days a week. Must have a valid/in-date CDL, Class A license.

Pay Transparency

Pay: $24.80 Base Rate

Additional Details: Full-Time, Schedule: Early Morning, Tuesday-Saturday

For details on our comprehensive benefits, click here.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only). Please click below to learn more about the E-Verify program:

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