UPS Package Handler Tips and Tricks!

[@aidentheriault645]

Thank you man, I just started in preload at a new branch 1am-9am. These tips helped me a lot. I was told that I did very well for my 3rd shift its not the worst, but peak season is just starting, loaded over 800 items in 3 different trucks this morning.

[@payddo]

They got me loading 3 trucks on my first 3 days boss is a dickhead

[@christinamuller1741]

Akemi, great video. Completely unexpected. I just applied for a package handler position and I wanted to find out as much info as possible. So thank you again for making the video and for all of your hard work.

[@maryarmstrong2092]

I’m new an I start working next week at ups as a package handler. Thanks for this video.

[@richindajames6799]

Mary Armstrong is okay? I’m starting this coming money twilight shifts. Only job I could find it fit my schedule I’m scared lol

[@misaelgomez2941]

Mary, how did it go ?

[@sav6695]

You still working there? Did my walk through today

[@dubb9020]

@@sav6695 youll quit by your 3 day. its a shit job

[@breakcorebby]

I start tomorrow 😅

[@SlimSkillz]

Don’t forget to stretch guys

[@SimplyTae.]

Definitely a need

[@silvermountainman5151]

Great video! I’ve been with this company for 28years, and plan on continuing to use all these tips and tricks till I retire ...

[@trebudz602]

Dude K-on! I have my ups interview tomorrow, thanks for all the tips, fellow anime nerd!

[@carlostorres150]

Trevor George how did it go?

[@realredlady32]

Thank you. I start on the 1st and your videos are very informative and will be helping me save myself from being taken advantage of. Your awesome

[@CleoVonGem]

I've been at UPS in Small Sort for about 2 1/2 months, so my first experience with the job was Peak Season. 🙃 Nice, right? Twilight shift, so it could technically be worse (Preload), but it's been hellishly-busy. Can't wait for it to slow down soon. These tips are spot-on! Plus you're entertaining, so bonus. :D

[@Sourduck444]

But you made alot of money at peak no?

[@illuminatei6071]

Small sort is easy asf

[@fyou2689]

Is pre load bad ?🥲

[@aidentheriault645]

Just started in preload this week, day 3 my legs are sore and feel like hollowed wood. But I'm getting paid to work out and great coworkers

[@kawaiisakura23]

Im starting the twilight shift (4am-8am) and I’m nervous but this video was helpful

[@dchardinaycole5944]

How is it? How much are your check

[@josephmendez8724]

@@dchardinaycole5944 I've been working there for 4 months and honestly it's not worth it sure you get benefits and can be a driver in like 4 years but you get overworked for 30 years then once you retire it's time to die

[@philthymoney9489]

@@josephmendez8724 lmaoooo

[@whatkitchentopaintmycolor6621]

@@josephmendez8724 lmao

[@Yo-nq9ul]

@@josephmendez8724 who says you gotta stay there?

[@gata0190]

Love this video love the unique example

[@joshbrenner5025]

I recently left UPS for a full time job working ten hour shifts Monday through Thursday with Friday through Sunday off I left UPS due to lack of hours I felt like my paychecks were not reflecting how hard I was working

[@Entropy106]

Pussy

[@BootyBurritos]

@@Entropy106 UPS slave

[@Entropy106]

Tacobell At 4am in capitalism we’re all slaves. No matter where you work or what u do.

[@Entropy106]

@Man of the West everyone is a cog in the machine. Everyone is a pussy

[@topiccee]

ong I’m on part time and that shit is tiring bro 💀

[@LyriXris]

Very good! You nailed it.. Stop putting bulk on the belt unloaders!

[@gata0190]

Very helpful tips and pointers😊

[@AudreyCeropin]

Looks like you lost alot of weight since your initial ups walk thru video 👏👏

[@matthewreid6350]

I just started as a package handler & I today they put me in load with the color crates stuff onto the box trucks. You got any tips for that

[@romesxiii3619]

I feel the job I work now would be a good preparation for UPS :p

[@yoisyoudeadass]

Cough* powerzone

[@AkemiLife]

You got me!

[@logannaslund1057]

Evan S that’s how I know you guys work at ups too :) cough scanner disconnected

[@dianag59]

Evan S i got ptsd

[@williamphillips9381]

Cough forget powerzone, sacrifice your body pick up the pace

[@johniboi1789]

Anyone do the load walls?🤣 sups want you to keep the pace so that red light doesn’t turn on but they also want perfect meat walls

[@MisterLazy218]

I started at UPS about a month ago and they had me as a loader on one of the hardest if not the hardest areas possible. Which really frustrates me because we don't have a lot of workers. A lot of people like to call out because they are in the union and that especially puts a lot more work on the rest of us, and it fucking sucks. They need to reword how the union works or whatever because we have guys who come in and do nothing and still get paid or they just call out for the night for like 2 nights a week. Sundays suck for midnight shift because we have to do twilight sort as well. After about 1 week in, I decided I was going to quit because I just wasn't ready for this amount of work. Luckily I was offered an easier position working in Data Acquisition and that's where I am to this day. DA is more pushing and pulling which is a lot easier for me, but we still get fucked over because people like to call out. One night I was the only one who showed up in DA and we had to get a few others from somewhere else to help out. I'm not even sure if we can handle peak season.

[@kingsleysarfo.]

WHEN YOU SAY LOAD YOU MEAN PRE LOAD INTO THE MINI TRUCKS OR ?

[@LilPhilAtl]

Yea i learned a trick for loading, throw all the small boxes in the back, don’t wait to use bags, use bags and small boxes to make a back wall. Then use big boxes to create your initial wall, it makes it ten times easier and faster. Put long heavy boxes/irregs on the side standing up. As long as you lock in your walls, you should be able to load to the top. p.s. drink lots water, before, during shift, and after shift, u won’t have to pee as much because you’re sweating all of it out. and make sure to eat FOOD, not snacks. And if a box is too heavy for you just drop it, slide it, flip it, etc. Choose your health over a box, most of the time it’s supposed to be a team lift anyways if a supervisor tells you to carry it tell them to carry that heavy a** box 😂 ps. drink lots of water

[@dantheman942]

didnt help. i broke my arm and ankle carrying a 2 ton box

[@alaxgallagher9073]

Majority of the human race cannot lift 2 tons (4 thousands lbs). UPS requires you to ask for assistance when a package is out of your comfort to move or lift.

[@nataliec3451]

@@alaxgallagher9073 I laughed entirely too hard at this 😂😂

[@katecross7608]

Did you use opposite corners @-@

[@mistersmith3067]

@@nataliec3451 bruh I’m dead 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@clueless9245]

Something tells me you do not know how heavy that means. I'm trying to figure out how you even got it a millimeter off the floor. And I do not know what to tell someone when they admit to lifting 4,000 pounds and broke their back and their ankle.

[@roccofoxtrot8743]

Interview tomorrow! Excited and scared at the same time! Thanks, Akemi

[@JeyTheArsonist]

I love watching these videos and picking apart all the bad training people give 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@stephaniebrown196]

lol, this video was funny, thanks for the info!!!!

[@EddieRagasa]

I work at UPS and in our center your #6 which you refer to as bulk is called e-regs and overweights. E-regs being anything longer or wider than your arms stretched out. Overweights is anything over 70 lbs and has the overweight tape on it. Bulk is multiple packages of the same thing going to the same package car and same shelf number (i.e., 1 of 20 of the same package).

[@AkemiLife]

Eddie Ragasa good to know! My facility sort of lumps irregs and bulk together into one word.

[@lliguicota]

irregs

[@Badpato05]

Really helpful, I didn't understand what bulks was (English is not my first language) thanks for your comment.

[@brithneynewberry]

Yerba mate is tea that is very helpful. It’s better than coffee and you don’t get jitters

[@mr.williams5037]

Thank you I just ordered some on Amazon!

[@Ur2ez4me81]

Do they give you breaks working part time? Like 4-5 hrs. Per day they let you have a smoke or take a piss?

[@kenshimessiah3863]

Ur2ez4me81 yeah a 10 or 15 min break depending how heavy the load is.

[@kingsleysarfo.]

yh, U get to piss in the managers mouth she looooooves it....

[@Namedeeznuts]

Y’all need a break after 4 hours of work? Lmao… wow

[@nickgaim7669]

Bro I just started last week, later tonight will be my 4th day splitting and it kind of sucks, they have me doing it from 4-8 am, THEN go and pick all the blow bye up and put them on the orange carts, meaning I leave at 9 as a part time. Is there anyway to switch to like unloader because thats what I've done all summer. I'm kind of scared I won't lol because I've been getting some "wow youre one of the best splitters I've seen" I DONT WANT TO BE THE BEST I WANNA DO OTHER THINGS!!! I get my paycheck Thursday so ill be back to comment if the pay is worth the job, here in Hayward California I get $13.23 as a part-timer

[@Sourduck444]

Was it

[@nickgaim7669]

I get like 250 a week but now they switched me to bulk loader, which means getting 250-450 boxes per truck, theres 3 trucks and me and another co worker do it. Considering the medical, vision, and dental benefits I think its worth it, plus peak seasons coming so it means more money. As a college freshman, I think this jobs pretty good, except I'm always sleepy lol

[@NumbThumbs408]

For a supervisor who used to work on blue belt. I would always get every single package in the building since we had a return belt and our belt went to two different areas. We would get our stuff, the stuff that goes to the other area, and the rest of the building with one person to sort through it all. Let's just say tip number 4 isn't my favorite 😂

[@johniboi1789]

I start next tuesday, starting pay at 16$ and get paid weekly, kinda nervous

[@nonewfriends789]

i start next tuesday too , starting pay at $14 and i’m nervous too 😭 good luck 👍🏾

[@johniboi1789]

leaks god get outta here

[@johniboi1789]

leaks god yup almost 2 months

[@prodalexsaibot6402]

Johniboi 17 good shit bro ✊🏽 my first day is today at fedex

[@shlomoshunn3597]

2:13 Use your legs to lift.

[@mrhappywaffle]

Your video helps. Thank you!

[@ernestinahernandez4517]

I have a question I have my pre-employment processing day tomorrow at 1pm. What is the appropriate clothing to wear? Im female.

[@christopherbrea16]

Ernestina Hernandez formal casual

[@ernestinahernandez4517]

@@christopherbrea16 Thank You.

[@jarrydee2799]

I been hired for a week, Called off everyday so far. I have a job that I have not worked one day at yet! Screw this, time to start looking for something else

[@teara2365]

🤣🤣

[@dubb9020]

thats the best kind of job.

[@gsprmdna3460]

thank you

[@MonMccool123]

The music is cool. Thanks for the video.

[@williamspence1294]

Nice approach to your video

[@joeyhester5309]

I work at ups and I struggle with loading the truck with the numbers

[@Whereisfreddy]

It was my first day too. Ur not the only one man.

[@crediblecommenterr]

Good video i like your style

[@Slash-is3yu]

What work boots do I buy? Brand, ect?

[@whatkitchentopaintmycolor6621]

Timberlands

[@whatkitchentopaintmycolor6621]

Or any steel toed boots

[@nick-vv1lz]

I go keens

[@ambers5065]

I'm a unloaded and worked today on a truck that a wall had a heavy box at the top...I turned to place a box from the previous wall on the conveyor and the heavy box fell out of nowhere hitting my head and shoulder

[@hoagie7859]

wear a hat at work in any kind of warehouse setting, protect your dome.

[@Bigbabyyzy]

Damn my ups pays 15 for part time twilight shift

[@Eshara222]

Mine only pay 11 wtf

[@wavynavy1121]

Depends on City

[@benjaminp5387]

Same

[@IAMWAXX]

mine pays 13 wdf

[@logannaslund1057]

$15 for me aswell

[@illestsnapbackz]

Great!

[@johnnylaredo324]

there has to be a better system at UPS ?to make the work flow easy and safe ???

[@AdamMb312]

Got an interview on Monday

[@lokoff4loko]

Good tips

[@devil6800]

Do you collect anime and if so can you do a video on your collection.

[@NicholasLashway]

Orientation today!!

[@IkovMerchingo]

how was it

[@NicholasLashway]

Floppy Tech Good! Just had my second day. Your videos were very informative! I was sweating so much today😂 I’m nervous for the future but I’m happy to be there (I hated my last job)

[@IkovMerchingo]

@@NicholasLashway Working in the states or Canada?

[@NicholasLashway]

Floppy Tech In the states but pretty close to Canada. Plattsburgh NY. 90 Miles from Montreal

[@monica106ful]

Do you recommend this job for a girl? I did heavy job before like push carts of 400 lbs before

[@operationleyenda6976]

No most of the locations are terrible. The people in charge are fucking the female workers and sexually harassing them. They even shorten your checks. But I can’t stop you not all will be like this but I’m just warning you.

[@yulianamartinez6965]

Eric are you serious?

[@zach8969]

I wouldn't recommend it for anyone

[@scordova98]

Actually yes. I’ve worked here for a long time now and what that Eric dude said is pretty much bullshit. And I know that cause I work in the worst work station in a 4 state area so I deal with the worst of it all. If you have a strong mind the work is nothing but that doesn’t matter for females cause typically they get moved to minimum labor jobs and usually get promoted up very quickly so as a female you should go for a job at UPS

[@alaxgallagher9073]

I recommend this job to anyone with the desire to getting stuff done. I personally believe that this job fits the schedule and budget for college students. If you feel the need for more hours. Then I would recommend working your way up in the "map" system at ups.

[@jaykenpachi6788]

How much can you make as a package handler in the beginning and in the long run at ups?

[@whatkitchentopaintmycolor6621]

Well if you work over five hrs u get time in a half but in the long run hopefully by then they would promote I would say about 21/hr

[@joshbobbit2140]

What do I️ wear to the tour/interview?

[@downbad4urdad]

Josh Bobbit As a preloader it was completely casual at my facility. You can ask the HR representative or hiring manager, though.

[@mdlivewirex7]

wife beater, shorts and sandals

[@philthymoney9489]

@@mdlivewirex7 lmaoooo 😂😂

[@kingsleysarfo.]

@@mdlivewirex7 HA

[@matthewcarie6911]

what's it like working the pre-load shift?

[@AkemiLife]

Very hectic since all of the packages that are handled during this shift are delivered the day of. At the same time, people frequently call out during this shift so it's more work as opposed to the night shift. According to my coworkers and supervisors, the order of the shifts from easiest to hardest are night, day, preload, twilight.

[@matthewcarie6911]

what's the typical day of pre-load shift? Do you just put boxes on the ups delivering trucks? I have an interview at 5 am so I'm just trying to get a better understanding of everything. Thanks

[@matthewcarie6911]

And last question is worth working at UPS if you want to take advantage of the $25,000 towards college? Because I plan on attending a trade program at a local community college next year.

[@AkemiLife]

It depends on what they need you to do. You may be unloading trucks, scanning + sorting packages, in small sort, or loading trucks. There might be more or less positions depending on the size of your facility and they may also train you during the preload. I personally wasn't trained for my preload shift since the management didn't have the time to implement a system.

[@matthewcarie6911]

thanks for the reply back, I will give it a shot

[@johnnylaredo324]

I think in the future you should be a movie director or writer , who knows!

[@Zizzyyzz]

Are all part time UPS jobs minimum wage?

[@AkemiLife]

They start out at minimum wage with wage raises every 6 months. On the flip side, while working part-time you will get a pension and health insurance!

[@Zizzyyzz]

Akemi Thanks for answering. I have an interview with UPS today at 5:00 and I just wanted to find out what I was getting into. I also got 2 other offers from Amazon Flex and Amazon's S&H in two new Fulfillment Centers in my area, so I'll have some numbers to crunch before I figure out which route I want to take.

[@AkemiLife]

Good luck! Each of those job offers has its own pros and cons.

[@AkemiLife]

Yeah! The quizzes/tests were during the training sessions. You should be fine if you pay attention to what they're teaching you.

[@duhgreat8449]

Crisszilla ups is a career don't just base it if this video . I've work there for a while and I make god dam good money

[@josephalmazan4805]

What's the 5-10pm shift like?

[@owlzmarket]

Joseph almazan I just started working this shift in a smaller center, tonight is only my second shift and it was rough, we were down two people, but doable. It’s a lot easier than the morning shift I assume, it’s mostly just checking in packages and then sending them off to the hub, but that’s only if you’re working in one of the smaller warehouse I guess.

[@josephalmazan4805]

okay_thankyou thanks dawg I start next week

[@kyecomincioli330]

Joseph almazan idk if you still work there but I’ve been working reload (night shift) for about 8 months and we never work for more then 3-3.5 hours a day and even peak season was pretty chill. It helps when you keep the strong and hardworking people in unloading and loading and keeping the weaker people in smalls.

[@aangeel006]

Are you allowed to listen to music while doing the work?

[@adios1267]

lizbeth maya! Sadly no

[@BassPlayer9000]

Y'all's station sucks, we can't use headphones but we can bring a Bluetooth speaker. We jam while we load trucks.

[@owlzmarket]

Yeah, was gonna say, it probably depends on the manager

[@zach8969]

No phones allowed inside the building

[@jeffreypells3396]

Best tip: don't work at ups!

[@abeidthomas9848]

Can you listen to music while on the job ??

[@ombkev2133]

What can I bring on my first day of work?

[@stonergee420]

Lunch & your whole body to get to working

[@anthonyromero1478]

Do I need a license

[@AudreyCeropin]

HUB snakes😂😂 .. Damn things..LOL

[@michaelmikulski7148]

I get paid 18.50 ✌️

[@rolandobasaca7167]

Where do u live?

[@Freethought2.0]

The roller is also known as the skate.

[@KingDami1999]

Hi akemi I am a trainee at UPS right now for the preload shift and I was late for one of my shifts. I got turned away for the rest of the week. Can UPS fire me after a certain amount of late/missed shifts? Please answer my question ASAP.

[@AkemiLife]

If you are not in the union then it's much easier to get fired. My best advice would be to give them a call before the shifts to see if they could use a hand

[@KingDami1999]

Akemi Well they turned me away for the rest of the week cause of this incident and told me to talk to HR about coming back next week for the training. Could HR really decide to fire me just because of this one mistake?

[@AkemiLife]

@@KingDami1999 if you are not under the union it's definitely possible. I'd strongly advise searching for other job prospects in the area.

[@KingDami1999]

Akemi I see. Well I plan on talking to HR today and quitting. Would I still receive the money for the time I put into training?

[@KevinAguilar-xx1ul]

King Dami look for another job buddy. UPS is trash

[@wyattburns6436]

Didn't you work at Amazon as well. Do you just work at warehouse to make videos then quit to work somewhere else to make more videos?

[@Solowdoughjoe]

they let you listen to music?

[@Andres-on9tj]

Joe Elsen at my facility they did

[@glysief8044]

Yes headphones are a good idea

[@adamnorth8825]

Im so close to quitting, its been a month, some days are just so bad, its 2am here lol about to go to work soon. also at my place your not allowed to bring any electronic devices in, so no music

[@AkemiLife]

You're kidding! Are you part-time or full-time?

[@adamnorth8825]

part time. I actually quit today. today was just so insane, I had towers of boxes falling all over, packages were blocking the aisle so drivers couldnt get to their trucks, and I had nowhere to put the huge heavy ass boxes coming off the belt. I seriously dont know how anyone can do this job, atleast on my belt at my facility. the speed you are expected to work at is just insane. some belts are so much easier but I got put on the hardest one even though I was only there for a week. I had 4 misloads, and my supervisor had a talk with me and it seemed like he was almost suggesting I should quit, so I did.

[@AkemiLife]

Keep on searching for a job bro. At some point you'll find one that fits you. Good luck!

[@adamnorth8825]

thanks man!

[@LyriXris]

Adam North at ups man you gotta work at your own speed. Since you are protected by the union, you can actively work at your own pace and say safety is your reason. Ive been chewed out for "slacking" and they the supervisors drop the case as soon as you mention safety and union.

[@AngelGuerratherealme]

Hey I know this has nothing to do with this video but do u get paid by putting ads in your videos

[@LowkeyHype]

Yup

[@codysutton1154]

Im starting the day shift, in a few hours. Hopefully, everything goes well.

[@6ixgoat746]

Same lol, trying to find what to even wear

[@100american2]

When you see old people walking with canes and walkers THINK ABOUT THE JOB THAT THEY HAD FOR THEM MANY YEARS BEFORE THE DISABILITY. 😳

[@Mjcatsnco]

Nobody should be doing that job for more than a year, they’ll usually promote

[@eduardomendoza7993]

Bro u get paid weekly? And if so how much do u get paid pls?

[@AkemiLife]

Paid weekly and minimum wage if part-time.

[@twisted__z487]

Eduardo Mendoza Part time $200-$250 Full time $450-$500 Excluding union deductions for first few months

[@odiscus1]

Peak season bonus woot woot, $100 extra just to show up on time everyday

[@odiscus1]

Btw average weekly take home pay is $220 ish

[@31685stites]

Im a part time out bound supervisor 500-600 a week

[@brithneynewberry]

He looks tired in this video and i feel like you can feel his bags under his eyes

[@timothythomas1626]

Treat every package as if it were your own ---------. PS4 , CRYSTAL STATUE, NIKON SCOPE,ETC ETC.

[@bchipper3932]

Get to PSM! Now

[@bchipper3932]

Stacked full On my belt 3 trucks, out of now where big ass over 70 iregg, Pull if off the fucking belt!

[@hayman122]

Lol how you gonna shake the box if its 40lbs and your squatting down

[@marcinewilliams8740]

it is good infor but the music is to loud need to hear what you are saying the music is making it hard to listen to wjat your saying

[@timothythomas1626]

Whats the symbol on your shirt. Is it Biblical?

[@AkemiLife]

From a game called Star Ocean. No reference to the bible or any religion.

[@huntermcintyre9526]

60 or 70 pounds?? Lol try 250-300 🤣 with no help at all UPS is a shitty job no matter how you look at it

[@nolangietzen4668]

We cant listen to music at fedex its a safety problem blah blah blah