Warehouse Associate - Early Mornings

United Parcel Service, Inc.; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

United Parcel Service, Inc. is seeking Preload Package Handlers to load and organize UPS trucks and prepare them for delivery. This general labour role involves scanning, unloading, loading, and sorting packages from trailers and package cars based on delivery area.

Shifts run Monday to Friday with start times between 02:00 and 04:00 AM, lasting about five hours. The role requires lifting up to 70 lbs and working in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Load packages onto UPS delivery trucks by hand.
• Follow load charts to sort and organize packages by delivery order.
• Load 2-4 trucks at once and ensure correct packages are loaded on each truck.
• Learn UPS package handling procedures and methods.
• Work in UPS warehouse with hot and cold temperatures.
• Work in a fast-paced, physically demanding role.

Skills

Lift up to 70 lbs

Tue-Sat availability

Postal codes memorization

Fast-paced environment

Inside trailers work

Job description

Description Du Poste

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.

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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

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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