Package Handler – UPS – Fort Erie, Ontario
Package Handler at UPS in Fort Erie, Ontario is a permanent, part-time position on the DAY shift, starting between 1:00 and 1:30 P.M., with three hours guaranteed per shift and an hourly wage of $18.50.
Day to day, you’ll load and unload packages into trailers or package cars, scan and sort shipments, and follow UPS package handling methods. Heavy machinery may be used to complete tasks.
About the Role: Package Handler
The position covers a range of warehouse tasks: loading, unloading, shipping, receiving, scanning, sorting, and stocking packages. You’ll be expected to learn and apply UPS package handling methods from the start, and full training is provided.
The DAY shift runs up to five days per week, Monday to Friday, with start times between 1:00 and 1:30 P.M. and a minimum of three hours guaranteed per shift. Flexible availability across those days is part of the role. Warehouse experience is preferred but not required.
Benefits and Salary
The starting hourly wage is $18.50, with a guaranteed wage progression up to $31.49 per hour. The position also comes with extended health and dental benefits, group insurance, and a pension plan.
UPS offers opportunities for advancement from within.
Job Details
📌 Job Type: Permanent, Part-Time
🏢 Company: UPS
📍 Location: 10 Queen St, Fort Erie, ON, L2A 6M4
🆔 Requisition ID: R26033474
⏱️ Schedule: DAY shift, start between 1:00 & 1:30 P.M., 3 hours guaranteed; up to 5 days/week, Monday to Friday
💰 Pay: $18.50/hour to start; guaranteed progression up to $31.49/hour
Responsibilities
The core duties involve package handling throughout the warehouse operation. You’ll follow UPS-specific procedures for each task, and heavy machinery may be part of the work.
- Load and unload UPS packages into trailers or package cars
- Scan and sort packages according to routing requirements
- Ship, receive, and stock packages within the facility
- Learn and apply UPS package handling methods correctly
- Operate heavy machinery as required to complete tasks
- Perform other tasks as assigned in a fast-paced environment
Requirements / Skills
Two requirements are stated for this role: the physical ability to lift up to 70 lbs. (32 kg) and the ability to read and memorize postal codes. You also need to be available for flexible shift hours up to five days per week, Monday to Friday. Warehouse experience is preferred.
- Lifting capacity: must be able to lift up to 70 lbs./32 kgs.
- Postal codes: ability to read and memorize postal codes
- Availability: flexible shift hours, up to 5 days per week, Monday to Friday
- Warehouse experience: preferred
How to Apply
To apply, use the official UPS job posting link below. Have your resume up to date before submitting your application.
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Job Summary & Tips for Applying
Quick Summary & What to Highlight: The Package Handler position at UPS in Fort Erie is a permanent part-time warehouse role on the DAY shift, starting at $18.50/hour with progression guaranteed to $31.49/hour. A resume for this role should put lifting capacity up to 70 lbs. and any warehouse experience near the top, since both relate directly to the physical handling and sorting work described.
Resume & Application Tips: If you have previous warehouse, logistics or shipping experience, describe it in terms that match the posting: loading and unloading, sorting, scanning, or operating equipment. If you have worked in a production or distribution setting, note the volume or pace of that environment. A concrete example, such as “sorted and scanned an average of 300 parcels per shift,” shows the scale of work you can handle. Confirm your availability for Monday-to-Friday afternoons before submitting.
Interview Preparation: Be ready to speak to a specific situation where you handled physical work at pace, since loading and unloading packages in a fast-paced environment is the central duty. Know your Monday-to-Friday afternoon availability clearly, as flexible shift hours are stated as a requirement. Worth asking: what the typical shift length looks like beyond the guaranteed three hours, and what the advancement path from Package Handler involves.
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