Warehouse Associate - Early Mornings

UPS; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision care after 1

Weekly pay

Employee discounts

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

UPS is seeking Preload Package Handlers in the Niagara region to load, sort, and prepare packages for daily delivery. This fast-paced role requires physical work in warehouse conditions and involves working with UPS trailers and package cars in a distribution environment.

Shifts run Monday to Friday with start times between 02:00–04:00, averaging about five hours per shift. Overtime applies after five hours; candidate must be available Tuesday through Saturday.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs (35 kg) without assistance.
• Full availability Tuesday to Saturday.
• Able to read and memorize postal codes.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, physically demanding warehouse work.

Responsibilities

• Load packages onto UPS delivery trucks by hand.
• Sort and organize packages using load charts.
• Load 2-4 trucks at once and ensure correct packages.
• Learn UPS package handling procedures.
• Work in UPS warehouse with varying temperatures.
• Perform in a fast-paced, physically demanding role.

Skills

Lift 70 lbs

Tue–Sat availability

Postcode memorization

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.

Job Description

Preload Package Handlers play a very important role at UPS. You will be responsible for loading and organizing UPS trucks and getting them ready for delivery.

In this general labour type role your responsibilities will include scanning unloading loading packages from UPS trailers and sorting packages on UPS package cars based on the delivery area. This is a fast paced physically demanding job.

Preload Shift

• Monday to Friday (5 days a week)
• Shift start and finish times will vary depending on daily volume. If the volume is projected to be high then the sort/shift starts earlier.
• Shift start time will range between 02:00 - 04:00 AM
• Shift will finish 5 hours after your start time
• Flexibility with start and finish times required. Overtime is calculated after 5 hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Loading packages onto UPS delivery trucks by hand
• Following load charts to sort and organize packages based on the order of delivery
• Loading 2-4 trucks at one time and ensuring the proper packages are loaded onto the right delivery trucks
• Learning UPS package handling procedures and methods
• Working in the UPS warehouse – hot and cold temperatures
• Working in a very fast paced position which is physically demanding.

Location: 1520 MCCLEARY DR, THOROLD ON, L2V 0M8

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. (35kg) without assistance
• Full availability to work Tuesday to Saturday (all five days of the week)
• Ability to read and memorize postal codes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment
• Comfortable working inside truck trailers and package delivery vehicles and staying longer than the usual shift hours depending on the operational needs and shipment volume

Compensation

• $18.50 per hour
• Guaranteed wage progression in Union Collective Agreement - Top rate of $30.09 per hour after 90 working days plus 48 months of service
• Paid weekly every Friday
• Health, dental and vision care benefits after one year of service
• Immediate access to employee discounts
• Promotion from within. This is a great way to get your foot in the door. The majority of our full time management and specialist roles are filled internally

Expenses

• Monthly union dues
• One time union initiation fee
• Criminal background record check

Employee Type: Permanent

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