Warehouse Associate - Preloader

About the role

UPS is hiring a part-time, permanent Warehouse Associate (Preloader) in Toronto. This is a physical, fast-paced, labour-intensive warehouse role involving sorting and stocking packages, then loading and unloading them into and out of package delivery vehicles and trailers. The shift runs Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00 am to 9:00 am, for 3 to 5 hours per day, with flexibility required on start and finish times.

Key responsibilities

• Load and unload packages into package delivery vehicles and trailers
• Learn and properly execute company-established package handling methods
• Sort and stock packages by postal code

Required profile

• Minimum 25 hours per week of availability, Monday to Saturday
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs (35 kg)
• Ability to read and memorize postal codes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and inside truck trailers and delivery vehicles
• Warehouse experience is an asset

What we offer

• $18.50 per hour, with automatic progression under the existing union collective agreement (top rate of $36.53 per hour after 48 months of service)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 per semester, subject to eligibility and program approval
• Paid training and weekly pay by direct deposit every Friday
• Personal paid days off, 2 weeks of paid vacation after 1 year of service (more after 5, 10, 20 and 25 years)
• Extended health care benefits after one year of service, employee discounts, EAP and referral bonus program
• Free onsite parking and opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 50 company
• Unionized position with monthly union dues of about $52 and a $50 initiation fee deducted after 90 working days