Yard Trailer Switcher & Package Handler

FedEx Group; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation in Manassas, VA, is seeking a yard switcher/package handler to move trailers and sort packages safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include hooking and moving trailers between yard and doors, coordinating with control, performing pre/post-trip inspections, and handling packages by hand using standard equipment. No prior experience required, on-the-job training provided, with potential for daily/shift-based work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and DOT file.
• Ability to understand and follow work duties and safety methods.
• Ability to discern numbers and information to sort packages.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Moves trailers between yard and doors or yard and door to yard.
• Coordinates trailer movements with management/central control.
• Documents trailer moves using Yard Management System or switcher cards.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
• Loads and unloads packages by hand and sorts per labels.

Skills

Valid driver's license

DOT file

Package handling

Communication

Tools

Skate wheel rollers

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes and unloading devices

Job description

Federal Express Corporation in Manassas, VA, is seeking a yard switcher/package handler to move trailers and sort packages safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include hooking and moving trailers between yard and doors, coordinating with control, performing pre/post-trip inspections, and handling packages by hand using standard equipment. No prior experience required, on-the-job training provided, with potential for daily/shift-based work in a fast-paced environment.