PH - Switcher PT-6

FedEx Group; Boys Village (OH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation seeks a part-time yard switcher/pack handler in Wooster, OH. You will move trailers between yards and doors, and assist with hand‑loading and unloading packages for delivery vehicles.

Role requires attention to safety, ability to read labels, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. No experience required; six months preferred. Work five days a week at FedEx location.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to understand and follow safety instructions.
• Ability to discern numbers and information to sort packages correctly.

Responsibilities

• Performs trailer switches, hooking and moving trailers between yard and doors.
• Communicates with management to coordinate yard movements.
• Documents trailer moves using yard management systems or switcher cards.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
• Loads and unloads packages onto/off of delivery vehicles and conveyors.

Skills

Valid driver's license

DOT compliance

Package handling

Team communication

Tools

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Job description

Overview

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

The desired location for this position would be Wooster, OH. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx location five days a week.

Pay Transparency and Salary Information

This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job‑related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay: 20.20-20.70 /hr

Additional Details: Part‑time, Inbound

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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 recruitment support email.

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