Package Handler (small sort) - Part Time Package Handler UPS Employee Review

1.0
Mar 12, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

There's always some work everyday... but really this isn't reliable and it's not a good source of income

Cons

I worked in the small sort part of the warehouse. - The conditions are bad. It's very hot with pretty high humidity constantly. Requests for fans had been made to help with the heat but they were declined by management who sits in an air conditioned section of the warehouse. - There are no breaks provided and no chances to take a breath during your shift. The work is constant, a lot of cardio. This is fine if you enjoy tasks with a seemingly never reachable goal. - The bags that are used tear up your hands, purchasing gloves is a must if you don't want to leave with raw and bloody hands. Management does not reimburse for these gloves. - The managers on the floor in charge of you sometimes help, but usually only point out that you need to pick up your pace, even though there is clearly a deficit of workers for the volume of work demanded. - The managers directly in charge of you could slow the volume of packages being sorted, to create a managable pace for the workers, but they don't do this. This is a sign of incompetence. - UPS lures you in with claims that they will help pay for college tuition, but in the sign up process they don't inform you that you need to remain employed by UPS just to have the CHANCE of receiving reimbursement for college tuition. It's very close to scamming.

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Cons

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5.0
Jan 3, 2015
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Pros

The pay is excellent .health care is 100 % paid with 100 %coverage...with exception to eye and dental which is about 70%..coverage...pension is outstanding..full package with wages and benefits is worth 130,000 yearly..without a college education I am grateful for the standard of living UPS HAS AFFORDED ME AND MY FAMILY!...and with 27 years of service I now get 6 weeks vacation with 8 sick days..and 9 paid holidays...we work hard like many people in the work force but we are well compensated!.

Cons

The only con is while your children are young you give up a lot of family time..I never got to watch my kids play sports and missed a lot of their growing years...the job can be hard on your home life but if you can make it through those years you and your family will enjoy the financial freedom that UPS provides...and now I look forward to a prosperous retirement!...so hang in there all you young drivers...

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