PH - Switcher PT-2

Federal Express Corporation; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation is seeking a Package Handler/Switcher to move trailers in the yard and assist with loading, unloading and sorting packages. The role includes operating yard equipment, performing safety checks, and documenting trailer moves.

Responsibilities include coordinating movements, using scanners, and sorting items by labels, with typical shifts involving lifting and moving heavy packages in a fast-paced environment. Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available.

Qualifications

• No education required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions for duties and safety methods.
• Ability to read labels, numbers and sort packages accurately.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers between yard and doors using hooks and yard equipment.
• Coordinate trailer movements with management or central control.
• Document trailer moves in the Yard Management System or with switcher cards.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
• Adhere to yard switching safety processes and procedures.
• Load and unload packages onto/off vehicles, conveyors and carts.
• Sort packages by scanning, labels and charts and at a continuous pace.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Numerical sorting

Physical stamina

Education

None required

Tools

Skate wheel rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

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 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.

Package Handler essential functions as follows

• 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

Pay: $21.75 - $23.75 per hour

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).

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