Introduction
Package Handler at FedEx Ground understands that time is money. As Package Handler, you will be responsible for safely and accurately loading, unloading, and sorting packages. You will be handling packages that can weigh up to 70lbs. You have to follow all safety procedures to ensure your own as well as your co-workers’ safety.
Job description / FedEx Ground
First of all, the Package Handler is responsible for performing various tasks to receive, store, and ship packages. For instance, picking up packages from the sorting area and loading them onto a truck, as well as unpacking and sorting packages that come off the truck. Moreover, the Package Handler is also responsible for ensuring that all required information is included on the shipping label. The most important responsibility is for the safe and efficient inventory movement through the warehouse.
In conclusion, the warehouse package handler is responsible for moving packages to the appropriate storage location from the delivery truck. The warehouse package handler also helps to maintain the general cleanliness of the warehouse.
In addition to all this, you’ll be entitled to many additional perks while you’re working at FedEx. Some of these are dental health, tuition reimbursement, paid leave, paid holidays, a precise balance between private life and work life, and many discounts and promotions.
Responsibilities / FedEx Ground
How to become a FedEx Ground worker, and what are the responsibilities?
- Loads packages on trucks for delivery across the country
- Unloads packages from trucks and sorts them for delivery
- Pick up packages from the sorting area and load them onto a truck
- Handles packages that can weigh up to 70lbs
- Follows all safety procedures to ensure co-workers and their own safety
- Move packages from the delivery truck to the appropriate storage location
- Assist in maintaining general cleanliness of the warehouse
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Requirements / FedEx Ground
- Being able to work a minimum of 8 hours per day
- 18 years of age or older
- Having a high school diploma or GED certificate
Before applying for the job, please visit the FedEx Diversity & Inclusion at FedEx Ground page and obtain all the necessary information firsthand.
Wages & Salary / FedEx Ground
Of course, the salary you will earn will vary according to the time and duration of your work. Still, FedEx always maintains a competitive salary policy. As Glassdoor’s and Indeed’s websites, if you start working as a Package Handler, the average wage you will earn will be around $16 per hour. It is worth reminding again that salary data is shared entirely based on internet research. Nevertheless, we recommend you confirm this information while you’re applying for the job.
Working Hours / FedEx Ground
If you start working, all your working hours and shifts will be scheduled on a weekly basis. It varies between 2 and 8 hours per day, depending on the package volume of that period. Above all, work/life balance is very at FedEx Ground. We recommend that you run a Google search to fully understand how and under what circumstances the working hours have changed.