Yard Trailer Switcher – Fast-Paced Package Handling

FedEx Group; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation in Maryland is hiring for a yard switcher and package handler. You will move trailers between yard doors, assist with loading and unloading packages, and operate scanning and dock equipment.

No formal education is required; six months' switching/CDL operator experience is preferred. A valid driver's license and a current DOT file are required to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• No experience required; six months switching/CDL operator experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to sort packages by reading labels and numbers.

Responsibilities

• Perform trailer switches to move trailers between yard and doors.
• Coordinate trailer movements with management or central control.
• Document trailer moves using Yard Management System or switcher cards.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
• Load and unload packages onto/from vehicles, conveyors and carts.
• Sort packages by scanning labels and memorizing information.
• Follow safety procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver's license

DOT compliance

Team communication

Package handling

Tools

Skate wheel rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes/unloading devices

Job description

Federal Express Corporation in Maryland is hiring for a yard switcher and package handler. You will move trailers between yard doors, assist with loading and unloading packages, and operate scanning and dock equipment.

No formal education is required; six months' switching/CDL operator experience is preferred. A valid driver's license and a current DOT file are required to work in a fast-paced team environment.