Yard Trailer Switcher & Package Handler

FedEx Group; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation seeks a yard switcher to move trailers and hand-sort packages at the Portsmouth facility. You will coordinate with management, document movements, and perform safety checks as part of daily operations.

The role requires lifting and sorting packages, reading labels, and working in a fast-paced environment. No formal education is required; up to six months of related experience is preferred, plus a valid driver’s license and a DOT file.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a DOT file.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions 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.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.

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

Driver's license

DOT compliance

Numerical skills

Package handling

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Dock carts

Hand-held scanners

Chutes

Unloading devices

Job description

Federal Express Corporation seeks a yard switcher to move trailers and hand-sort packages at the Portsmouth facility. You will coordinate with management, document movements, and perform safety checks as part of daily operations.

The role requires lifting and sorting packages, reading labels, and working in a fast-paced environment. No formal education is required; up to six months of related experience is preferred, plus a valid driver’s license and a DOT file.