Trailer Yard Switcher - Fast-Paced Package Handling

FedEx Corporation; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FedEx Corporation is seeking a package handler/switcher to move trailers and sort packages in a fast-paced yard environment. You will hook and move trailers between yard and doors, read labels, and coordinate with central control, ensuring accurate documentation and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include pre/post-trip inspections, using dock equipment, handling packages, and performing repetitive lifting for shifts of 2–4 hours. Ability to read charts and follow procedures is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Safety awareness

Team player

Read labels & numbers

Tools

Skate wheel rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes

Unloading devices

Job description

FedEx Corporation is seeking a package handler/switcher to move trailers and sort packages in a fast-paced yard environment. You will hook and move trailers between yard and doors, read labels, and coordinate with central control, ensuring accurate documentation and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include pre/post-trip inspections, using dock equipment, handling packages, and performing repetitive lifting for shifts of 2–4 hours. Ability to read charts and follow procedures is essential.