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Package Handler job description

Updated March 14, 2024
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Package handlers are warehouse professionals who receive delivered goods, store them in their proper location or shelves, handle them properly, and prepare these goods for packaging. They may also be assigned to package goods and load them onto trucks or other logistics vehicles so that they can ensure that goods are in proper condition.

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Example package handler requirements on a job description

Package handler requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in package handler job postings.
Sample package handler requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
  • Able to pass Background Check
  • Valid Driver's License
Sample required package handler soft skills
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong Time Management Skills
  • Team Player

Package Handler job description example 1

UPS package handler job description

Up to $19 / hr depending on shift!

Shift: Sunrise (4:15 AM - 10:00 AM)

UPS Quick Apply

Applying for this role online is quick and easy – and you could even schedule your first day of work within 30 minutes!

The steps are simple:

1) Create a profile so you can save your place in the process and keep track of your progress.

2) Watch a couple of short videos to see what the job is really like.

3) Provide some basic information in our online application process.

4) Receive your job offer and schedule your first day of work.

SHIFT YOUR TEAM

Who exactly are UPS Warehouse Workers? Also known as Package Handlers, many of our WarehouseWorkers start out as seasonal employees but we also hire warehouse workers throughout the year. They are a diverse, collaborative, energetic team who enjoy fast-paced work.

So what does it take to make it through a busy shift moving boxes and packages?

  • The ability to lift up to 70 lbs
  • Stamina – this is a workout like no other!
  • Legal right to work in the U.S.
  • An eye for detail
  • Reliability, responsibility, and a really good pair of work shoes

SHIFT YOUR BENEFITS

What’s in it for you? You’ve read about the quick application process, tight team, and active work… but what else do we offer to that makes being a UPS Warehouse Worker such a great gig?

  • Excellent weekly pay
  • Safe work environment
  • Up to $25,000 in tuition assistance
  • 401(k)
  • Medical, dental and vision after waiting period
  • And so much more

SHIFT YOUR PURPOSE

So what is UPS all about? Well, you’re probably already familiar with us – we’re the brown trucks delivering everything from diapers and dish towels to holiday gifts and college care packages to life-saving medicines.

But we’re more than that. We’re also hardworking, efficient package handlers and friendly, focused drivers. We’re professionals working in finance, IT, engineering, marketing, and more. We are building our business ethically, safely, sustainably, and in an environmentally conscientious way. We are here to deliver what truly matters – to customers, communities, colleagues, the world, and you and your career.


UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law
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Package Handler job description example 2

Spee-Dee Delivery package handler job description

Shift: 3rd Shift - 12:00am - 8:30am Tuesday - Saturday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Unloads each package by hand from fleet vehicles
  • Scans barcode labels of each package as unloaded for tracking purposes
  • Sorts each package by zip code, city, or state
  • Stacks freight into trailers and routes in a manner to prevent damage and utilize space efficiently
  • Washes fleet vehicles to maintain company image, as needed
  • Performs light custodial duties to maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

  • Previous warehouse experience preferred
  • High school Diploma or equivalent preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and 50lbs repetitively. Some overhead lifting is required
  • Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift
  • Ability to read labels at a fast pace
  • Ability to work with all types of freight which include, but are not limited to: hazardous material, perishable food and alcohol, firearms, ammunition, and live animals
  • Full range of motion with no limits on grasping, standing, squatting, stair climbing, walking, etc.
  • Work environment may involve extreme temperature variations as well as other hazards such as: moving vehicles, rolling tracks, noises and exhaust fumes

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement

Spee-Dee Delivery Service, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected Veteran status.



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Package Handler job description example 3

Pyramid Consulting package handler job description

Location: Three Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH 43215

Duration: 12+ months (possible extension)

Working Hours : 8 hrs. per day || 40 hrs. in a week

Tentative Start Date : Oct 17th, 2022

Pay Rate: $15-16/hr. on W2

Work Schedule: 100% in the office; 5 days a week Monday - Friday; 9 to 9:30 to 5:30 to 6 pm.

Description:

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
- Build PCs either own PC or through a company or school
- Has knowledge of PC components and peripherals
- Worked in warehouse - shipping and receiving
- Experience with Inventory management
- Service Now knowledge is a plus

JOB SUMMARY:
Priorities will vary. Below is a scope of what the team does.
General Surplus
• Open boxes - 80-120 boxes/day
• Sort our known ITAD / recycle stream
o Includes initial cleaning for laptops only if reusable
• Segregate monitors and laptops / PCs
Monitors
• Cleaned
• Tested
• Disposition - Recycle or ITAD
o ITAD: - Vendor/Supplier
o Reuse: boxed for Insight

PCs
• Asset tagging (if needed)
• Diagnostics (BIOS)
o ITAD - queue for Vendor
o Broken
§ Warranty Repair (30 min per machine)
§ Data sanitize / pull hard drive
§ Create ticket in SNOW
§ Request box from vendor (wait…)
§ Receive Box from OEM
§ Ship PC for Repair
§ Receive PC; run back through diags and stock
• Configure/Refurbish/Deploy PC
o Bio-sanitize and clean fully
o Skin/Shell deployment
o PCaaS state updated
o Memory upgrade
o Battery upgrade
o SSD replacement
o Keyboard replacement
o Laptop screen replacement
o Queue for pre-load of Operating System imaging on bench
o Assist in building and loading machine business loads
• Assist in Data Recovery Process

Inventory Management
• Audits
o Weekly Audits
o Quarterly Audits
• Hardware
o Receiving/Shipping
o Docking Station Diagnostics, Testing, & Deployment
§ Firmware Updates
o Power Adapter Diagnostics, Testing, & Deployment
o Battery Diagnostics, Testing, & Deployment
o Memory Shipments

Company DescriptionWe place top talent through our divisions: Technology, Staffing, Professionals, Talent Digitalization, and Pyramid Academy. Our flexible staffing options include contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and SOW/Statement of Work. We deliver top talent to our clients by combining the use of the latest technology with the subject-matter expertise that our seasoned team of recruiters brings to the process. With the integration of smart sourcing tools, machine learning, and AI/Artificial Intelligence into our screening process across the organization; we evaluate a large volume of candidates to find the most suitable talent.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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