I currently play games hah, and on the side I do like web development freelance when I feel that I need money. (No real active job)

So today I get an email regarding a job that involves lifting packages aka UPS Package Handler.

Has anyone actually done this type of work - UPS Package Handling. I'm strong, but I'm not the most fit person in the world (If you think Marn from EG I'm around that size give or take - don't hate ^^) and wondering if I'm fucked from the start?

Djzapz

Canada10681 Posts

June 29 2010 05:27 GMT

I have a friend who packs stuff for UPS and he's a total nerd like me! Says it's kind of physical but not too bad.

Also, stop destroying my packages D:

AcrossFiveJulys

United States3612 Posts

June 29 2010 05:27 GMT

That sounds like a terrible job. Why don't you hone your web development skills and get a full time job doing it?

Merikh

United States918 Posts

June 29 2010 05:28 GMT

On June 29 2010 14:27 Djzapz wrote:
I have a friend who packs stuff for UPS and he's a total nerd like me! Says it's kind of physical but not too bad.

Also, stop destroying my packages D:

xD, well I applied and its like a part time job (I need time for SC2 ftw) - Apparently the job pays about 8.50-9.50/hour saying I can make from 110 -> 150 a week on a 3-5 hour part time job which isn't bad.

Thanks for the response

@AcrossFive - competition and lack of not knowing everything that people need done

- I also haven't went to school for it yet, just taught myself a lot since about 06/07 and most of the requirements for like big fulltime jobs require insane shit that I can't wrap my head around yet.

AcrossFiveJulys

United States3612 Posts

June 29 2010 05:35 GMT

unless you're still a teenager, go to school, don't waste your time working a job like that.

QueueQueue

Canada1000 Posts

June 29 2010 05:35 GMT

On June 29 2010 14:28 Merikh wrote:
I also haven't went to school for it yet, just taught myself a lot since about 06/07 and most of the requirements for like big fulltime jobs require insane shit that I can't wrap my head around yet.

Just work at any job you can until school begins again. Once school starts, you should seriously consider starting as soon as you can. Every year that goes by is a huge loss of income that could be made at a higher paying job you really enjoy.

Merikh

United States918 Posts

June 29 2010 05:41 GMT

On June 29 2010 14:35 QueueQueue wrote:

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Yeah, I plan on going to school around August (currently 19 right now)

Polar_Nada

United States1548 Posts

June 29 2010 05:41 GMT

heh its pretty difficult in obtaining a job these days. thats not bad pay if your only going to work this job for a little while...

Merikh

United States918 Posts

June 29 2010 05:51 GMT

Man I'm having second thoughts lol - from reading some of these yahoo answer responses "This shit is hard" not sure if I got the stamina lol.

http://www.google.com/search?q=site:answers.yahoo.com package handler ups&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&ei=74cpTISoPIbinAeI8KSbAQ&start=10&sa=N

Manifesto7

Osaka27178 Posts

June 29 2010 05:55 GMT

#10

Might be helpful to build up that stamina.

Kesler

Canada175 Posts

June 29 2010 05:56 GMT

#11

hey i'm ups package handler. i'm in vancouver (canada) and we start at 9.50$ an hour and every 6 months you get a raise of 50 cents, until you make $11 an hour. then it's an entire friggin year at 11 bucks an hour but after that you make the top rate which is right now $17.66. don't know what kinda shifts you have but for us after 5 hours you start to get overtime which is kinda cool. the job is a little physical at first but you get used to it. i consider it a cardio workout even. for me i like this job because i can take classes during the day and do this at night, and my boss is very flexible with hours.

Fredflintstone

439 Posts

June 29 2010 05:57 GMT

#12

I currently work as an unloader for UPS, probably close to what you will be doing. It sucks pretty hard, it's a decently physically demanding job. It requires a lot of bending and lifting at a steady pace of packages from 0-150 lbs. You will probably be really sore and tired for the first few weeks until your body gets used to the work. They also have a college tuition reimbursement program you should look into, as well as great benefits.

Not_Computer

Canada2277 Posts

June 29 2010 06:15 GMT

#13

A job is still a job, I say go for it. You can always look for another job while doing this one or if you're content with UPS you could work your way up the corporate ladder. Either way job is better than no job

Merikh

United States918 Posts

June 29 2010 06:19 GMT

#14

So I youtubed some videos and this looked soothing

Seems easier than it seems which was was relief off my shoulders!

Polar_Nada

United States1548 Posts

June 29 2010 06:31 GMT

#15

On June 29 2010 15:19 Merikh wrote:
So I youtubed some videos and this looked soothing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUNl7RkYNE4

Seems easier than it seems which was was relief off my shoulders!

heh, well it IS a commercial from UPS. of course they make it look easy =)

Merikh

United States918 Posts

June 29 2010 06:35 GMT

#16

On June 29 2010 15:31 Polar_Nada wrote:

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heh, well it IS a commercial from UPS. of course they make it look easy =)

True, lol but I mean based on looking at that video it looks less complex than I imagined. (When I first thought about this job I was thinking about when I had to move these piles of logs across the field and load them on this truck) This seems way better.

Carthac

United States393 Posts

June 29 2010 06:49 GMT

#17

I hear UPS has baller benefits and is a pretty loyal company, but will work you like a dog

weaksauce

369 Posts

June 29 2010 06:52 GMT

#18

On June 29 2010 14:56 foxyboxing wrote:
hey i'm ups package handler. i'm in vancouver (canada) and we start at 9.50$ an hour and every 6 months you get a raise of 50 cents, until you make $11 an hour. then it's an entire friggin year at 11 bucks an hour but after that you make the top rate which is right now $17.66. don't know what kinda shifts you have but for us after 5 hours you start to get overtime which is kinda cool. the job is a little physical at first but you get used to it. i consider it a cardio workout even. for me i like this job because i can take classes during the day and do this at night, and my boss is very flexible with hours.

not bad for 2.5 years + benefits, not bad at all... hmmm

FastEddieV

United States614 Posts

June 29 2010 06:58 GMT

#19

My dad works as a driver for UPS. They have great benefits but as Carthac said, they work everybody hard. You are not generally rewarded for doing your job well - they just give you more work since they assume you can handle it. I say do it, get the job experience, see how you like it. If nothing else while you're waiting to go back to school you have some income. 5 hour shifts sound pretty nice, even if they are physically demanding.

Julmust

Sweden4867 Posts

June 29 2010 07:10 GMT

#20

As long as you decide to make it it shouldn't be a problem. I gained "some" weight after quitting school and injuring my knee which made me stop playing football (soccer). After 1½ years I started as a scaffolder and everyone kept saying there was no way in hell I could do it since I was so overweight.

I just put my mind into it and did it for a year and a half before going back to school. Sure the first time on the job was really hard, and I think its gonna be the same for you, but once your body gets used to it its really not a big problem! Take the job, atleast until you find another one.