Warehouse Associate (AM)

UPS•St. Catharines, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. (35kg) without assistance
Full availability to work Monday to Friday (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

Nice To Haves

Promotion from within. This is a great way to get your foot in the door.

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.