Yard Switcher & Package Handler – Early AM Shift

Federal Express Corporation; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation is seeking a yard switcher/package handler in New Jersey to move trailers between yards, doors, and conveyors. It includes manual loading/unloading, safety procedures, and communicating to coordinate yard activity.

Minimal education required; six months in related roles preferred. Responsibilities include performing pre/post-trip checks, documenting moves, and operating yard equipment with caution.

Qualifications

• No experience required; six months in related roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs trailer switches defined as hooking and moving a parked trailer from the yard to a load/unload door or 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.
• 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 shifts of two to four hours.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Driver's license

Tools

Skate wheel rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes

Unloading devices

Job description

Federal Express Corporation is seeking a yard switcher/package handler in New Jersey to move trailers between yards, doors, and conveyors. It includes manual loading/unloading, safety procedures, and communicating to coordinate yard activity.

Minimal education required; six months in related roles preferred. Responsibilities include performing pre/post-trip checks, documenting moves, and operating yard equipment with caution.