PH - Switcher PT

Federal Express Corporation; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation in Manassas, VA, seeks a dependable Yard Switcher/Package Handler to move trailers, load and unload packages, and safely operate yard equipment.

No formal education required; up to six months of experience preferred. You may work in hot/cold environments with loud noise and must follow safety and DOT procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to understand and follow work instructions and safety methods.
• Ability to discern numbers and sort packages accurately.
• Proficient with basic tools and equipment listed in duties.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers to and from unload/load doors and yard.
• Perform trailer switches by hooking and moving trailers.
• Coordinate trailer movements with management or control.
• Document trailer moves in the Yard Management System or on switcher cards.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on equipment.
• Demonstrate safe yard switching procedures and practices.
• Handle packages with hand-to-surface methods.
• Load/unload packages onto/from delivery vehicles and conveyors.
• Lift and transport packages for 2–4 hour shift cycles.
• Sort packages by scanning, reading labels, and charts.

Skills

Driver's license

DOT compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Skate wheel rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes/unloading devices

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Utilizes "hand-to-surface" methods for all package handling.
• Loads and unloads packages onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, conveyor system carts and load gratings.
• Lifts, carries, pushes and pulls packages on a continuous and repetitive basis for approximate shifts of two to four hours.
• Determines the appropriate conveyor system by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, verifying numbers and memorizing information and sorts packages accordingly.
• Peforms 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 Transparency

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire. In New Jersey, any compensable Security and Walk time will be paid to non-exempt/hourly employees at the state minimum wage.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Reasonable Accommodations

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

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

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:

• E-Verify Notice (bilingual)
• Right to Work Notice (English) / (Spanish)