PH - Switcher PT

FedEx Logistics; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation in Florida is seeking a yard switcher/packer to move trailers between yards and doors, and to load and unload packages with care. This role emphasizes safety, accuracy in sorting, and efficient collaboration with yard staff.

No formal education is required, and basic experience is preferred. Applicants will perform inspections, operate yard equipment, and communicate movements to control centers, with accommodating shifts and standard FedEx benefits.

Qualifications

• No education required.
• Six months of related switching/CDL operator experience preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform trailer switches moving a parked trailer from the yard to a load/unload door or from a door to the yard.
• Coordinate trailer movements with management and central control.
• Document trailer moves using Yard Management System or switcher cards.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
• Load and unload packages onto delivery vehicles, trailers, or conveyor system carts.
• Sort packages by scanning labels and memorizing information.

Skills

Valid driver's license

DOT file maintenance

Package sorting accuracy

Strong communication

Teamwork

Tools

Skate wheel rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes and 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 Function

• 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

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:

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