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What are Part Time UPS Package Handlers?
What are UPS Package Handlers?
What is the difference between Ups Package Handler vs Ups Warehouse Worker?
| Aspect | Ups Package Handler | Ups Warehouse Worker |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | No formal certifications required | No formal certifications required |
| Work Environment | Loading, unloading, and sorting packages | Handling inventory, stocking, and warehouse organization |
| Employer & Industry | United Parcel Service (UPS), logistics industry |
Ups Package Handlers and Ups Warehouse Workers both operate within UPS facilities, focusing on different aspects of logistics. Package Handlers primarily load and unload parcels, while Warehouse Workers handle inventory and stocking. Both roles require physical stamina and teamwork, making them closely related in the logistics industry.
This is a guide made by a employee who has worked at UPS as a part time Package Handler for over 2 years. I hope you find this post helpful!
GET HIRED
• UPS will hire any human being with a pulse
• NO DRUG TEST FOR PART TIME PACKAGE HANDLERS
CORNERSTONE TRAINING
•When the hiring process is over and they give you a date to be at the hub, you will come on the stated date and you will be greeted at the security booth by a manager that is usually in charge of new hires for that shift. After they give you some kind of introduction speech in the cornerstone room they’ll take you on a tour around the whole hub and explain different safety stuff and designated areas etc. Then you will start your training which lasts for a few days and will then be assigned to your PD and supervisor.
NEW HIRE ADVICE/ 1st 30 DAYS
•W A T E R( most important advice)
ESPECIALLY during spring/summer. It gets hot in those trailers, especially when you're In a truck with 2 other guys loading over 2-3k packages, and I strongly recommend to keep it to water or Gatorade. Had a guy on my wall who would bring in sodas and iced teas and he ended up passing out from exhaustion.
CLOTHING RECOMMENDATIONS
•Any hiking socks work good for me ( stay dry wool low cut hiking socks are my GO TO )
SHOES ARE VERY IMPORTANT
•Sturdy boots ( lace up boots is what UPS recommends, but it isn’t the best shoe to handle in IMO ) •I personally recommend KEEN lace up ankle boots or HOKA running shoes ( my personal favorite.. it feels like your walking on air while on hard concrete all day)
ANY CLOTHES YOU WANT
Spring - Summer
-athletic shorts
-loose athletic T-Shirts ( sweat wicking / moisture resistance ) ( I don’t like wearing cotton to sweat in )
-athletic underwear (moisture wicking IMO)
Fall - Winter ( I wear the spring/ summer outfit year round because I am hot natured )
-sweat pants maybe or any type of pants
-T-shirt or thermal long sleeve
-sweatshirt or jackets
-toboggan or ear muffs
P.S- I RECOMMEND GRIP WORK GLOVES
WHATEVER MAKES YOU COMFORTABLE... it makes a big difference trust me.
FIRST 30 DAYS
•This is a probationary period before you become a union employee where they can fire you for pretty much anything you do wrong if they want to or the right person sees you at the wrong time. FOLLOW THE METHODS THEY TEACH YOU AND THAT YOUR SUPERVISOR WANTS( every sup. Is different). I know I know.. it’s annoying and sometimes hard to do it the way they want, but you don’t want to do anything that they could use against you or fire you for.
BE ON TIME FOR WORK plz.. this is self explanatory
•TIGHT WALLS ( some people may tell you to leave some space behind your wall to put awkward sized packages , but they crack down on it pretty hard depending on the season and volume )
•All the way to the top of the trailer and leave as little space as physically possible ( THEY WANT TO MAKE MORE MONEY and will get mad at you )
LEFT TO RIGHT.. FRONT TO BACK
•You will hear this all the time from supervisors. It basically means place packages from the left side of the trailer to the right side so that you lock in that layer of wall and then start all over again on the next row when your finished with the first layer. Front to back basically means they don’t want any room or empty space between walls. They will COME IN YOUR TRAILER AND PUSH YOUR WALLS AS HARD AS THEY CAN to test this theory. So build your walls accordingly.
CHECK YOUR FUCKING BAGS DAMN IT
•This will seem so annoying for a long time especially when your slammed out the ass in a trailer and just trying to survive, but they can discipline you for any of these reasons I’m talking about. Basically you want to check the label of each bag and match the zip code to three of the packages in the bag. You can usually do this by flipping the bag over to the opposite side and lighting up the dark surfaces of the packages with the laser pointer of your scan gun. IF IT DOESNT MATCH OR SCAN INTO YOUR TRAILER THEN THROW THE BAG OUT.
•THEY WILL FREAK THE FUCK OUT IF YOU GET MISLOADS or MISLOAD A BAG. So simply take the package and throw it on the concrete floor outside your trailer if a message pops up on your screen that says “DO NOT LOAD etc etc etc”
These are all very very important tips. If you follow my guide nothing bad will happen to you after your first 30 days and you’ll be able to join the union and tell the supervisors to FUCK OFF if you want to. And the union will have your back on EVERYTHING ( see your steward about union issues or questions )
9 MONTH SENIORITY - HEALTH INSURANCE
12 MONTH SENIORITY- VACATION DAYS
ETC ETC ETC more perks with more time
Feel free to send me questions here and I’ll answer them all as soon as I can :)