PH - Switcher FT

FedEx Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation is seeking a yard switcher/package handler in Kentucky to move trailers between yard and doors and assist with package handling as needed. You will coordinate movements, document actions, and perform safety inspections in a fast-paced yard environment.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, DOT compliance, and the ability to lift and sort packages. On-site work with potential exposure to heat, fumes, and loud environments.

Qualifications

• None required
• No experience required; six months of package handler or switching/CDL operator experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to understand and follow safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Move and switch trailers between yard and doors.
• Coordinate trailer movements with management/central control.
• Document trailer moves using Yard Management System or switcher cards.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
• Assist with package handling as needed, including lifting and sorting.

Skills

Valid driver's license

DOT compliance

Numerical ability

Teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

Hand-held scanners

Dock carts

Skate wheel rollers

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.
• May also be required to perform package handler essential functions, including: utilization of hand-to-surface methods for all package handling; loading and unloading packages onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, conveyor system carts and load gratings; lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling packages on a continuous and repetitive basis for approximate shifts of two to four hours; determining the appropriate conveyor system by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, verifying numbers and memorizing information, and sorting packages accordingly.
• 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.
• 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.

Pay

$20.80 - $21.80 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities. 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].

Employee Rights

• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act
• E-Verify Notice - bilingual
• Right to Work Notice - English / Spanish