Yard Switcher & Package Handler – Part-Time

FedEx Corporation; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Corporation in Linthicum, MD is hiring a Yard Switcher / Package Handler. You will move trailers between yard and doors, load and unload packages, operate dock equipment, and follow safety procedures in a fast-paced environment. The job may require lifting, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods.

No experience required; six months in a similar role preferred. Pay is $21.70–$22.70 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to follow safety instructions and sort packages correctly.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move packages and equipment.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs trailer switches by hooking and moving trailers between yard/doors.
• Coordinates trailer movements with management or central control.
• Documents trailer moves using Yard Management System or switcher cards.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections on equipment.
• Handles packages with hand-to-surface methods and loads/unloads onto vehicles or conveyors.
• Sorts packages by scanning, reading labels, and following numbers.

Skills

Valid driver's license

DOT compliance

Package handling

Safety awareness

Team player

Tools

Hand-held scanners

Dock carts

Skate wheel rollers

Job description

FedEx Corporation in Linthicum, MD is hiring a Yard Switcher / Package Handler. You will move trailers between yard and doors, load and unload packages, operate dock equipment, and follow safety procedures in a fast-paced environment. The job may require lifting, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods.

No experience required; six months in a similar role preferred. Pay is $21.70–$22.70 per hour.