(PT Preload). It's Okay. Wouldn't make it a career. - Preloader UPS Employee Review

3.0
1 Sept 2017
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Pros

Main Details: Orientation is every week from Tuesday - Friday. The pay is $10.20 per hr for Orientation week only then $11 once you start. For PT, pay is $11 per hr and overtime is time and a half ($16.50) after working for more than 5 hours straight. I work in SPA (Scan, print &apply) and work as a sorter afterward if need be. Thursday is payday. Work varies from either M-F or Tue-Sat. Double shifts can be worked (based upon seniority) for both Twilight and Preload. Off holidays unless you sign up for them. Seniority rules. Everything is team based.

Cons

High standards. Breaks are only 10 min, everyone takes the break at the same time. Only one break. Takes time to learn the facility layout. Will take about 2-3 weeks to fully learn it. Supervisors are a hit or miss, IMO. YMMV. Some are better than others. No live checks. Direct deposit or this debit card that your earnings are loaded into. DO NOT BE LATE. THEY WILL HAND YOUR BUTT ON A PLATTER FOR IT. If you're not there at least 5 minutes early HR will yell. I cannot stress this enough. Clocking in at 3:27 for a 3:30 shift will get you shouted at. No consistent start/end times, at least for preload. Start times (so far) can be as early as 2:45a to as late as 3:30a, depending on facility needs. 3:30a-8a is a general guideline at best. Some may leave as late as 10a. If you work SPA, keep hands moisturized. After a full week of working my pointer finger is bleeding from sticking labels onto thousands of boxes. Invest in good quality gloves for when you get called to sort.

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5.0
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Stayed busy all day Wasn't too hard if you're not too old Pretty active

Cons

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5.0
3 Jan 2015
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The pay is excellent .health care is 100 % paid with 100 %coverage...with exception to eye and dental which is about 70%..coverage...pension is outstanding..full package with wages and benefits is worth 130,000 yearly..without a college education I am grateful for the standard of living UPS HAS AFFORDED ME AND MY FAMILY!...and with 27 years of service I now get 6 weeks vacation with 8 sick days..and 9 paid holidays...we work hard like many people in the work force but we are well compensated!.

Cons

The only con is while your children are young you give up a lot of family time..I never got to watch my kids play sports and missed a lot of their growing years...the job can be hard on your home life but if you can make it through those years you and your family will enjoy the financial freedom that UPS provides...and now I look forward to a prosperous retirement!...so hang in there all you young drivers...

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