Anyone ever work for UPS?

Make sure to giggle every time they say "package handler."

 

I also once (1985-ish) worked during a Christmas season for 3 or 4 weeks
The job was called "driver's aid" and I rode along with the drivers on their daily routes.
At Christmas, the trucks are overloaded with packages and the drivers, at that time, were told not to return until they were emptied.
We hustled and got done usually just as it was getting dark.
I remember it was cold there in central Mississippi as I rode along with that open panel door breeze.
Good money, too. Like $12 an hour I think.

 

Nice

 

Hourly rate in the load and unload is not good, but the benefits are good.
I did seasonal work for UPS when I was in college, but that was more that was 20 years ago, when the pay scale was outstanding.
I have a friend who does part-time work in load/unload. He's between jobs and finishing grad school. Like I said, the pay rate now is not very good, but the benefits are solid.
If you work your way into a delivery job, the pay gets better.

 

In the early 90s, when the economy was bad and I was out of work, I applied for a job with UPS. They couldn't hire me because I had a cousin who worked there and they do all their promotion from within.
There were dozens of people in that room filling out job applications and I'd be willing to bet there was something that disqualified at least half those people.

 

I'd rather work at IPS.

 

Hi Doug, how's Carrie?

 

I would, but they couldn't guarantee me a route through Rego Park.

 

Carrie's doing OK. But there's a blonde kid from California who won't stop calling the house.

BigSleeper -- by the way, I think of you every time I see the '90s episode of The Simpsons -- whatever you do, don't go to New Jersey. Trust me. You'll wind up in the hospital. And make friends with the big, black dude. He's good people.

 

Given the cost of shipping we all work for UPS in some way

 

The shipping's the easy part. It's the handling where they're really screwing you.

 

Related industry, same concept.

You'll lose weight. Even if you don't want to. I started working on the ramp with Delta in the summer at close to 300 pounds. When I left the ramp to move to Richmond, I was down to 260. With the constant exercise and sweat, you'll have no choice.

From what I understand, they're an excellent company and there are opportunities abound if you stick with them. The pay is decent and the hours suck. But all in all, not a bad move if you can handle it.