PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST

  • Cart Push

    Employees are required to push carts throughout the day to transport packages delivered to employees at headquarters or to transport document boxes sent to a vendor for storage. During this test applicants will push a testing device away from the body to demonstrate their ability to generate the force to accomplish this task.

  • Cart Push

    Employees are required to push carts throughout the day to transport packages delivered to employees at headquarters or to transport document boxes sent to a vendor for storage. During this test applicants will push a testing device away from the body to demonstrate their ability to generate the force to accomplish this task.

  • Cart Pull

    Employees are required to pull carts throughout the day to transport packages delivered to employees at headquarters or to transport document boxes sent to a vendor for storage. During this test applicants will pull a testing device towards the body to demonstrate their ability to generate the force to accomplish this task.

  • Cart Pull

    Employees are required to pull carts throughout the day to transport packages delivered to employees at headquarters or to transport document boxes sent to a vendor for storage. During this test applicants will pull a testing device towards the body to demonstrate their ability to generate the force to accomplish this task.

  • Dynamic Lift

    Employees are required to lift, manipulate, and place mail and delivered packages when sorting deliveries for distribution at headquarters. Applicants must display their ability to exert enough force to accomplish this task. During this test applicants will be lifting a crate between a shelf and a platform.

  • Dynamic Lift

    Employees are required to lift, manipulate, and place mail and delivered packages when sorting deliveries for distribution at headquarters. Applicants must display their ability to exert enough force to accomplish this task. During this test applicants will be lifting a crate between a shelf and a platform.

  • Upper Level Reach

    Employees are required to reach overhead when performing sorting mail and packages. They may be required to work with their hands overhead for extended periods of time, with the ability to change position as needed. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to work in this position safely. During this activity applicants will be asked to move pegs from one panel to the next panel and back for a set number of repetitions.

  • Upper Level Reach

    Employees are required to reach overhead when performing sorting mail and packages. They may be required to work with their hands overhead for extended periods of time, with the ability to change position as needed. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to work in this position safely. During this activity applicants will be asked to move pegs from one panel to the next panel and back for a set number of repetitions.

  • Seat Pull

    Employees need to flip seats in the train car during their duties as a Coach Cleaner. Applicants must demonstrate that they can generate enough force to accomplish this task. During the test, applicants will pull outward against a testing device handle with one hand.

  • Seat Pull

    Employees need to flip seats in the train car during their duties as a Coach Cleaner. Applicants must demonstrate that they can generate enough force to accomplish this task. During the test, applicants will pull outward against a testing device handle with one hand.

  • Dynamic Lift - Floor to Waist

    Coach Cleaners must be able to lift various cleaning supplies up onto the train car. Applicants must display their ability to exert enough force to accomplish this task. During this test, applicants will be lifting a crate between a shelf and a platform.

  • Dynamic Lift - Floor to Waist

    Coach Cleaners must be able to lift various cleaning supplies up onto the train car. Applicants must display their ability to exert enough force to accomplish this task. During this test, applicants will be lifting a crate between a shelf and a platform.

  • Dynamic Carry

    Coach Cleaners must be able to lift and carry various cleaning supplies throughout their day. Applicants must display their ability to exert enough force and endurance to accomplish this task. During this test, applicants will be lifting and carrying a bucket.

  • Dynamic Carry

    Coach Cleaners must be able to lift and carry various cleaning supplies throughout their day. Applicants must display their ability to exert enough force and endurance to accomplish this task. During this test, applicants will be lifting and carrying a bucket.

  • Upper Level Reach

    Employees are required to reach overhead when performing maintenance work. They may be required to work with their hands overhead for extended periods of time, with the ability to change position as needed. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to work in this position safely. During this activity, applicants will be asked to move pegs from one panel to the next panel and back for a set number of repetitions.

  • Upper Level Reach

    Employees are required to reach overhead when performing maintenance work. They may be required to work with their hands overhead for extended periods of time, with the ability to change position as needed. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to work in this position safely. During this activity, applicants will be asked to move pegs from one panel to the next panel and back for a set number of repetitions.

  • Stooping Reach

    Employees are required to stoop to reach below when performing cleaning tasks. They may be required to work in this position for extended periods of time. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work in this position safely. During this activity, applicants will be asked to move pegs from one panel to the next panel and back for a set number of repetitions.

  • Stooping Reach

    Employees are required to stoop to reach below when performing cleaning tasks. They may be required to work in this position for extended periods of time. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work in this position safely. During this activity, applicants will be asked to move pegs from one panel to the next panel and back for a set number of repetitions.

  • Step Up

    Cleaner Employees are required to climb steps to access passenger cars when cleaning and prepping. Applicants must demonstrate that they can perform this task safely. During this test, applicants will step up onto a step with both feet.

  • Step Up

    Cleaner Employees are required to climb steps to access passenger cars when cleaning and prepping. Applicants must demonstrate that they can perform this task safely. During this test, applicants will step up onto a step with both feet.

  • 1/4 Mile Treadmill Walk

    Employees are required to have a certain level of physical fitness to complete the physical requirements of the job. This portion of the test evaluates cardiovascular and physical fitness. Applicants will walk ¼ mile and control the speed of the treadmill to allow a comfortable pace.

  • 1/4 Mile Treadmill Walk

    Employees are required to have a certain level of physical fitness to complete the physical requirements of the job. This portion of the test evaluates cardiovascular and physical fitness. Applicants will walk ¼ mile and control the speed of the treadmill to allow a comfortable pace.