Christmas Time Preload - Whats it Like?

[iDontWorkAtUps]

Ive never been at UPS during the peak of Christmas time. Any older UPSers who have been through the system have any tips about preloading feel free to answer.

 

[iDontWorkAtUps]

Ive never been at UPS during the peak of Christmas time. Any older UPSers who have been through the system have any tips about preloading feel free to answer.

Also, how do I get the chance to be a helper with a driver along with preloading? Do they ask me or do I have to apply?

 

[Cementups]

BUSY!!!

 

[why oh why]

The seventh layer of hell. Enjoy

 

[Indecisi0n]

The same as it is now only you get to wear a Santa hat while you work.

 

[Brownslave688]

The same as it is now only you get to wear a Santa hat while you work.

And start time is midnight.

 

[upschuck]

They put a bid list up, for those that want to be helpers.

 

[Billy Ray]

What's it Like?

Lots of Merriment

 

[Richard Harrow]

There'll be packages flying and pre-loaders crying and drivers stuck in the snow...

 

[iDontWorkAtUps]

And start time is midnight.[/QUOTE
What time does Preload end? I cant load anymore stuff in half my trucks when we start at 4 half the time.

 

[Anthonysg0113]

Be ready to work. And if you help(jump), be ready to listen to what the drivers have to say.

 

[Brownslave688]

Be ready to work. And if you help(jump), be ready to listen to what the drivers have to say.

Run little man run.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

Ive never been at UPS during the peak of Christmas time. Any older UPSers who have been through the system have any tips about preloading feel free to answer.

For $10/hr, I'd rather be doing something else. That's for sure.

But peak specifically, it's just more hours and more packages with slightly different sorts, car lineups, and more vehicles.

 

[iDontWorkAtUps]

$11 actually

 

[UnconTROLLed]

Tips for preload: load the packages in the right car, or whatever your function and mind your business. Not really much different than outside of peak.

 

[iDontWorkAtUps]

If you start at midnight instead of four... are trucks leaving earlier or is it that many more packages going into the trucks?

 

[Anthonysg0113]

$11 actually

Well, skilled. And to answer your question about start times...., it's that much more. [emoji22]

 

[UnconTROLLed]

If you start at midnight instead of four... are trucks leaving earlier or is it that many more packages going into the trucks?

More packages in trucks, far more trucks. The start times for drivers generally remain unchanged, though am time can be pushed up a little if loads are late. Also, on Monday AM last peak, our preload was ending at 6:30-7am some days. Shockingly early, with all of the air already in and being quite overstaffed.

 

[upschuck]

Don't know where you are, but our helpers get $15+/hour. Some places, it will be as low as $10.10, I'd imagine.

 

[jibbs]

Christmas Time Preload - Whats it Like?

it's pretty much hell, just instead of fire and brimstone you've got conveyors and cardboard, and part-time supe's replace the whip-wielding demons. also, we make way more money than we usually do.


enjoy your time.