Package Handlers Jobs

okay lol well now i got set up for answer question, i know you set up an interview, when is orientation and how long is training?..i heard the shorts are really short, is that true? or are they about normal length to the knee?

NYMetsFan in Las Vegas, Nevada said: okay lol well now i got set up for answer question, i know you set up an interview, when is orientation and how long is training?..i heard the shorts are really short, is that true? or are they about normal length to the knee?

Don't worry. The shorts aren't that short. You will be called for orientation probably after Thanksgiving. One other thing, after the Xmas rush, you will be laid off. If you want a job with UPS, you may have to apply again but you will be working inside.

okay, so i think i got everything covered, just wanna get it all together..so i could go for an interview next week, get hired, but then won't get a call till after Thanksgiving? go to orientation and then start?

also, what about routes to stores, how do those work?

NYMetsFan in Las Vegas, Nevada said: okay, so i think i got everything covered, just wanna get it all together..so i could go for an interview next week, get hired, but then won't get a call till after Thanksgiving? go to orientation and then start?

You might get called earlier, but I doubt it. If they do call you, it might be to let you get used to what you will be doing so when you start working during Xmas rush you wont be overwhelmed. Like I said, when you find out the place where you are suppose to meet your driver, make sure there in plenty of time.
As far as stores, if you are in a mall, again he will give you a couple of packages, you deliver them and then meet up with him to get more packages.

so when will you get a call back for a driver helper job?

Gregormeister in Santa Cruz, California said: so when will you get a call back for a driver helper job?

When you have your interview that is one of ask the question(s) you need to ask the interviewer. I cant tell you exactly or even a approximate time when you will. Only your interviewer could tell you that. Don't be afraid to ask questions. That is what the interviewer is there for.---Good Luck
BTW if you do get the job write back to this blog to let anyone who is interested in being a driver helper, and let them know what you went through.

Question for 30 year upser. I was scheduled for a tour/interview for Wednesday but I'm not sure if I was told 6AM or 6PM. 6PM seems more reasonable but then again I'm not exactly positive just to be sure is there a way i can contact the HR or unless you can confirm that 6AM is not really the time they do tours.

I went to the tour and noticed some people were given a second interview the next day but after I was done with the interview I was just told that they'll call me. So what does that mean? Am I most likely on the waiting list, because I'm thinking the second interview means you're pretty much in and after I was interviewed I wasn't given a 2nd one.

what questions did they ask you during the interview?

Mordecai in Las Vegas, Nevada said: I went to the tour and noticed some people were given a second interview the next day but after I was done with the interview I was just told that they'll call me. So what does that mean? Am I most likely on the waiting list, because I'm thinking the second interview means you're pretty much in and after I was interviewed I wasn't given a 2nd one.

Same thing happen to me.. the HR told me that I met all the qualification for the package handler job(preload) and ask when can I start I said anytime she just told me she just need to do a background check that take about couple of days or a week and they'll call me. I didnt received another interview either which I think I blew it big time because right when I sat down with the HR for a 1 on 1 my mind went blank and the things that I thought I was going to say didnt came up because I was nervous lol. Mordecal did you apply online or at UPS where you wanted a job at? If you apply online did you received additional information that need to be filled out? direct deposit,form W-4 etc... and did they say anything about doing a background check? I'm still wondering if I get the job or not since they gave me the "we'll call you" line.

My experience at UPS tour/interview:

Got there around 5:10am(my interview was at 5:30am) only about 5 person show up and only two person dress to impress including myself lol I guess we feel left out because we dress up) The other just wore sneakers
and sweater).
-Sign my name on a sign up sheet. Took two sheet of paper( Heath Plan and Essential job function) sat down read and wait on the HR.
-HR come in and gave a brief speech about the Health Plan, Employee discount, School stuff etc..
-Took us on a tour (HR kept on bringing up that its a hard job, just to make you think twice about the job and going on with the interview)
-Finished tour (saw bunch of people outside waiting who came in late. HR person told them sorry to them they missed the tour they need to reschedule. Even have a guy
who drove 1-2hr to get there sent home.
-So if you apply online make sure you print out the direction and go early or give yourself enough time to get there and don't be late! for the tour.
-After HR got rid of them did a little speech about its hard work and If you don't think you can handle this kind of job you can get up and leave.
-Its about 6:20am-6:30am she start interviewing people sat down and wait for my turn.(7:45am) went and sat down 1 on 1 for the interview (which I think didn't went well)
-HR ask
.Why you want to work for UPS .Why should we hire you .About your recent jobs .Can you lift/carry something that weigh 70lb
. basic stuff like other job recruiter ask. .What was the last physical thing you did that involved lifting etc..
.Package Handler position would you give a 1 year commitment .Ask if you're fine joining teamster .Ask you to give them permission for background check

I left around 8:15am or so, well that is my first experience at UPS tour/interview hope it help for the first timer going to there interview

I just wish I could do the interview again because I froze lol not sure if the people that got interview had a 2nd interview but I didn't I guess(read my above post)
I did bad on my interview but I'm hoping to get a call from them in a couple of days or wait for a week if they don't call I'll just call the HR and ask whats my status. If you're determined like me on getting this job make sure you ask the HR person for there phone number/email or there business card just incase they don't call you and you can follow up on your status that's what I did I ask for there business card. I dont think you can get the HR number on there site it only show the 1800 number so good luck to people that goes on the interview for the first time.

Mordecai in Las Vegas, Nevada said: Question for 30 year upser. I was scheduled for a tour/interview for Wednesday but I'm not sure if I was told 6AM or 6PM. 6PM seems more reasonable but then again I'm not exactly positive just to be sure is there a way i can contact the HR or unless you can confirm that 6AM is not really the time they do tours.

Unfortunately, there is no way to tell because they do interviewers it seems like 24 hours a day. I would definitely call HR to get the exact time a m or p m.

30 year UPSER... does the company require a urinalysis to be hired for package handling operations?

chuckincharge in Flint, Michigan said: 30 year UPSER... does the company require a urinalysis to be hired for package handling operations?

No. the only people who take drug tests are drivers because UPS wants to make sure they are clean when driving a truck.

thank you 30 YEAR UPSER... appreciate your help

I am 17 years old and very confused with how old you have to be to work at UPS, the web site it says 17 years old for a package handler and 18 for a driver helper, and I went on the tour and when I got the 1 on 1 with the HR they told me that I was not old enough to work as a package handler, but they said I could be a driver helper? What is up with the age thing?

and another thing, how do you get a hold of your HR?

Gregormeister in Santa Cruz, California said: I am 17 years old and very confused with how old you have to be to work at UPS, the web site it says 17 years old for a package handler and 18 for a driver helper, and I went on the tour and when I got the 1 on 1 with the HR they told me that I was not old enough to work as a package handler, but they said I could be a driver helper? What is up with the age thing?

I am not sure what is going on Greg. You obviously are being given the wrong info unless either you are the interviewer are misunderstanding what is being asked. I would go directly to the place where you were interviewed (assuming they have an HR) try to get a hold of the person who interviewed you and tell them you saw in the website that you have to be 17 years old to be a package handler and yet you were told that you weren't old enough. Good luck

30 year upser, after some people were done with the interview they were given a piece of paper and were scheduled for a 2nd interview but after I was done I wasn't scheduled for a 2nd interview and was told that they'll call me back. Also, I was also asked if I was interested in working as driver assistant, didn't want to so I declined. Does not getting a 2nd interview mean you didn't get the job?

Mordecai in Las Vegas, Nevada said: 30 year upser, after some people were done with the interview they were given a piece of paper and were scheduled for a 2nd interview but after I was done I wasn't scheduled for a 2nd interview and was told that they'll call me back. Also, I was also asked if I was interested in working as driver assistant, didn't want to so I declined. Does not getting a 2nd interview mean you didn't get the job?

Not necessarily. I am getting info from a lot of people asking the same question, "Why didn't I get a second interview?" Unfortunatley I have no answer for you because obviously I wasn't there. Let me just say that when you go to an interview get as much as info as you can from the interviewer such as:
1-How old do i have to be to be a package handler/driver helper?
2-What does a package handler do/what does a driver helper do?
At the end of the interview, ask this question:
"What do I have to do to get this job?"

30 year upser said: Not necessarily. I am getting info from a lot of people asking the same question, "Why didn't I get a second interview?" Unfortunatley I have no answer for you because obviously I wasn't there. Let me just say that when you go to an interview get as much as info as you can from the interviewer such as:
1-How old do i have to be to be a package handler/driver helper?
2-What does a package handler do/what does a driver helper do?
At the end of the interview, ask this question:
"What do I have to do to get this job?"

30yr upser wish you post this a little bit sooner lol. I have a question how long does it usually take for a background check to be done? and how long should I wait until I make a call about my status

Gregormeister in Santa Cruz, California said: I am 17 years old and very confused with how old you have to be to work at UPS, the web site it says 17 years old for a package handler and 18 for a driver helper, and I went on the tour and when I got the 1 on 1 with the HR they told me that I was not old enough to work as a package handler, but they said I could be a driver helper? What is up with the age thing?

Greg how mwny times do I have to tell ya bud....they don't know jack. UPS is a company run by the union with micro managers all following "the status quo". Nothing more. Look around on this site maybe you will get more answers-
www.unitedpackagesmashers.com/

Jesse J in Moscow, Pennsylvania said: Greg how mwny times do I have to tell ya bud....they don't know jack. UPS is a company run by the union with micro managers all following "the status quo". Nothing more. Look around on this site maybe you will get more answers-
www.unitedpackagesmashers.com/

striaght up, they are not very on top of their stuff, it is pretty sad, because they are such a big prestige company that you think they would all have the same restrictions and regulations

Art Tist in Bothell, Washington said: 30yr upser wish you post this a little bit sooner lol. I have a question how long does it usually take for a background check to be done? and how long should I wait until I make a call about my status[/QUOT

A background check used to be that a person would go to their local police station and have the background (criminal) check done to see if you have a ciminal record. It cost a couple of buck and you get the report right away. You then simply give that report to the HR person. Now, UPS may do a background check based on your work history to see what kind of worker you were. That may take anwhere from 1 day to a week, based on all the apps that they have to process.

30 year upser - i read somewhere that UPS rarely gives out 8 hr. shifts, and it's mostly 4hr. shifts, what are the hours of a Driver Helper?

With the exception of full time employees, yes it is rare to get 8 hours shifts. The only way you could come close to it is being a driver helper, especially during the two weeks before Xmas. You may very well be out there 6-8 hours delivering packages because the driver has so many stops during the Xmas season. If any one works inside, if you are hired as a seasonal help, you may get four or more hours but you wont be working eight hours.
During the Xmas season-called peak- there will be a lot of part timers working double shifts. However, since UPS is a union shop all overtime will be based on seniority and you wont qualify.--hope that helps

thanks..also, when you go for your interview to be a Driver Helper do you need to show up with anything, for example, your ID

Bring an ID is a good idea. As I mentioned earlier, dont be afraid to ask questions.

1) What is the pay
2) How long will I be out per day?
3) Do I meet the driver at the building or
at a selected spot?
4) Uniforms?
5) Training?
6) If you are interested in getting called
back after Christmas, ask them What do I
have to do and what are my chances of
getting called back to work inside?

If you ask the above questions and some of your own, it will show that you were prepared and interested in the job. Good Luck

Mordecai - what questions did they ask you in your interview?

30 year upser - About how many Driver Helpers do they hire and do you know if you're assigned with a driver that has routes in the area of your home or could you be placed anywhere?

hey, can anyone tell me some info on UPSJOBS.COM? specificly what the STATUS bar means in your inquiries. mine says active, what does that actually mean?

NYMetsFan in Las Vegas, Nevada said: 30 year upser - About how many Driver Helpers do they hire and do you know if you're assigned with a driver that has routes in the area of your home or could you be placed anywhere?

Re: How many driver helpers, I don't know exactly. It has to do with how many residential routes center or hub has. It could be any where 5 to 20. There is no set pattern as far as I know regarding where you are placed. I guess you could request a route that is close to your home but I wouldn't count on it.

Hey everyone aliright I read through all the post so far and im confused. I applied online for prt time package handler and I keep seeing people on here who say they cant do it cause there 17. Well thats my question im 17 and I just want to do package handling nothing else so should I just cancle my appoinment since there probably gonna give me the driver helper offer? I would also like to know aobut what to epexct at the job interview cause this is my first interview and im not good at filling medical papers?

I have been working at UPS for 30 years. I don't understand what the big deal is with not hiring 17 year olds but they will hire 17-year olds to be driver helpers which I think is a more physicaly demanding job than being a package handler.
During the interview that is one of the questions I would ask the interviewer: Why is there an age minimum of 18 to be a package handler.
The only think I can think of is it may be a law in some states.
Other questions you could ask is (assuming you get the package handler job)
--Will I be a seasonal helper or a permanent employer.
--Will and when will I get benefits
--What will my pay be?

You mentioned that you didn't want to be a driver helper. Ask the same questions as above. If you were a driver helper and ssuming you still want to be a package handler this will be good experience.

BTW-- As far as I filling out medical papers, I have never heard of that, so I wouldn't worry about it. Good luck.

I'm surprised to hear being a Driver Helper is more physically demanding than a Package Handler, what makes it more physically demanding to you? is it the constant running around from house to house & store to store?

not only that but just jumping in and out of that brown truck takes its toll on your legs. Believe me the first couple of days you will be dog tired from all the running.
Loading and loading is hard job too but it's due to lifting of boxes, especially when unloading from underneath the flaps of the truck where the packages are.

Yeah, I have a interview Wed. for Driver Helper but I'm going to try either tomorrow or Tuesday to get an interview on the spot for a store that is hiring since UPS may not start till after Thanksgiving..but if I end up just doing UPS I'm ready for a nice workout while I'm working haha

Sounds more physically demanding than, say, pro baseball?! What a big pay differential!

Well I did not get the job after all, I am going to re-apply when I am 18 next year, and have the job while going to college, I now have a job at Toys R Us assembling bikes. yea yea foooool

THANKS 30 YEAR UPSER YOU ARE A BIG HELP

30 year upser - i have a interview tomorrow for driver helper, any last minute info you can give me and what to expect

Ask the interviewer how the driver helper gig works. I know I mentioned here several times but ask her anyway.
Ask him/her what the pay is, what are your chances of getting on at ups after Xmas. How long will you be out there, hours wise and how long or how many weeks will you be out there on the road with the driver.
If you get the job, you will be fitted with a uniform.
One thing to remember. Unless it is set up differently in your area, you will meet the driver at a certain rendevous point. YOu will leave your car there (make sure you lock it up or even better, have someone drop you off) Then the driver will drop you off at the same place at the end of the day.
Make sure you are at the rendevous point in plenty of time. Your driver is on a time schedule and he cant afford to wait for you. Eat a good meal before you start but dont stuff yourself. Also wear good work shoes because you will do a lot of walking at a brisk pace and you dont want to wind up with blisters on your feet. That's about it. Good luck.

I had a tour/interview about two weeks ago and I still havn't gotten called back. I'm assuming I didn't get the job but is there anything that I can do still? I've been trying to find out the number for the HR but still couldn't find it.

Mordecai in California said: I had a tour/interview about two weeks ago and I still havn't gotten called back. I'm assuming I didn't get the job but is there anything that I can do still? I've been trying to find out the number for the HR but still couldn't find it.

There is a possiblity you may get called for the Xmas rush. that should start the 1st or second week of December. Did your interviewer give any indication of what your status is. Also, ther is a possibilty that they are sifting through all of the applications and will pick the best people.
I would go to the HR directly, though I am night sure if they would help.
--Good luck

30 year upser, how long does it take to go from part-time package handler to full-time on average?

What is the soonest you have seen?

I ask because the only reason I'm considering UPS as a pt ph is for the opportunity to go full-time.

My background is management and sales. I come from the real estate industry (which has slowed to a crawl these past couple years) making a 6 figure salary (w/ exception of last 2 years). I've excelled in every place of employment I've had. After several years in the real estate industry, I feel it's time for a more "traditional" job again. I'm hoping that my work ethic and drive will get me noticed and moved up in my career track quickly with UPS. However, I am concerned that instead of 6 months or so, it may take years. Time isn't exactly on my side here with a family of 4 and being the primary bread winner.

btw, thanks for taking the time out to answer so many questions here. This thread would have died a long time ago if you had not been active in it. ;) I've learned more about UPS in this thread than I have any where else.

Bluzedude--thanks for the nice words. Depending on where you work, it may take anywhere from 4-8 years or more to be a package car driver. I know that is not what you wanted to hear, however once you get the package handler job, wait a couple of months and then apply for a part time supervisor job. With your back ground in mgmt and sales, you shouldn't have any trouble first getting the supervisor job and then moving up the ranks. Full time supervisors and managers make decent wages but you do work long hours.
There is also a possiblity you could apply directly for a fulltime delivery driver instead of a package car handler job. Unfortunatly I can't gurantee you would get that job despite your work ethic. UPS has what is called a 6-1 policy. Simply put, they promote 6 partimers to 1 outside person to be a driver.
BTW--When you apply to work at ups, especially for a package handler job, try not to tell them your past wages if possible because that might scare them off because they think you will only work for UPS until something better comes up.
Finally, assuming you still want to work for UPS, it is important to get the job before Aug 1 2008. After that, partimers will not get insurance for the first year of employment and will wait another 6 months before they are covered.
Hope this all helps. Let me know if you need more info.

Hey i just wanted to ask a few questions. I'm a short person like 5'4 and medium build. Im thinking they wouldnt hire me beacuse im a much smaller person and this job demands lifting heavy boxes. I mean I can easily lift 70lbs but beacuse im a smaller person they would think i cant. And another question is there any drug test or physical exam test you have to take.. thanks

UPS hires all shapes and sizes of people.. I have a 110 lb. girl on my PD. They do not drug test for loading/unloading jobs. they only drug t est drivers or people who deal with the dangerous equipment. No physical exams. and its not like you are going to have to lift 70 pound boxes all day, its actually more like 1-40 lbs with a few 40-60 along the way.. usually at the end of your shift the heavy packages are brought in and everybody will help each other to get them loaded as they can exceed 130 lbs. -Chase

Hey 30 year upser, quick question.

How long should I wait till i can Apply for package handler again. It's been about 3 months from when i first applied.