Early Warehouse Associate

About the role

UPS is hiring an Early Warehouse Associate in Peterborough, Ontario, on a part-time permanent basis. The role loads, unloads, ships, receives, scans, sorts and stocks packages, using heavy machinery where needed, in a fast-paced environment. It is a unionized position with automatic progression under the collective agreement.

Key responsibilities

• Load and unload packages into delivery vehicles and trailers
• Learn and follow company package handling methods
• Sort and stock packages by postal code
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Required profile

• Minimum 25 hours per week; shift starts at 4:00 AM, averaging 3-5 hours a day, with flexibility required
• Monday to Saturday availability
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs (35 kg)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and inside delivery vehicles
• Willingness to work in hot and cold conditions indoors and outdoors
• Warehouse experience is an asset

Required skills

• Ability to read and memorize postal codes
• Package handling and sorting

What we offer

• $18.50 per hour, with automatic progression to $36.53 per hour after 48 months of service
• Weekly pay by direct deposit every Friday
• Personal paid days off, 2 weeks of paid vacation after 1 year of service
• Extended health care benefits after one year of service
• Employee discounts, Employee Assistance Program and referral bonus program
• Free onsite parking and paid training
• Monthly union dues of about $52 and a $50 initiation fee deducted after 90 working days