UPS likes to have some older people around. They are more likely to show up for work. Plus they probably won't be around long enough to collect retirement.Many here, some into their 60's and one gentleman that's in his early 70's.
My best guess is it's a 50/50 split of individuals under 40 & those over.
Good luck.
There's a minority of females at my hub 50+ that load/unload.Are there any over 50 female package handlers? I was looking to apply for a part time job and some of these discussions have me second guessing that. Would welcome any thoughts and advice. Thanks!
And yet some of us can work decades without a lost time injury.A few.
My only suggestion is don't burn out yourself on one of the more difficult shifts like preload. We had two in their 40s who tried to batman the preload every day for years, claimed they had better things to do when they left but you can tell they just burnt themselves out. Play it safe and within 3-4 years start using your seniority benefits: best job class, every vacation and optional day set up and ready to go. From my own experience, nobody lasts 10-15 years on a regular sort shift without some kind of damage to their body that needs surgery.
Never got tennis elbow from scraping bugs?And yet some of us can work decades without a lost time injury.
Tell that to the car washers at my placeAnd yet some of us can work decades without a lost time injury.
Some truth in that....And yet some of us can work decades without a lost time injury.
Never. Or from working 15+ years on Preload.Never got tennis elbow from scraping bugs?
This will be the most physical and mental job you will ever have. You must have a can do attitude, perseverance, be physically fit. Pace yourself, ask questions and learn the methods to have a foundation. Set goals for reasonable goals for yourself each day , drink plenty of water and eat quick energy healthy snacks and get plenty of rest, you will need it. Do not stay stagnant in one position or you will have job burnout and develop a negative view of the company. Employees do retire either as union employees or in management. Good luck.Are there any over 50 female package handlers? I was looking to apply for a part time job and some of these discussions have me second guessing that. Would welcome any thoughts and advice. Thanks!
Sometimes I think it’s luck of the draw. Genetics maybe. I know some people get hurt a lot, good methods, steady pace. Others run and gun and don’t get hurt. Some fat assed dudes never get hurt, some athletic beasts always down.And yet some of us can work decades without a lost time injury.
small sortAre there any over 50 female package handlers? I was looking to apply for a part time job and some of these discussions have me second guessing that. Would welcome any thoughts and advice. Thanks!
Like others said try to move to small sort ASAP. Pretty sure you can't start out at small sort, so if you can start as an unloader I'd do that.Are there any over 50 female package handlers? I was looking to apply for a part time job and some of these discussions have me second guessing that. Would welcome any thoughts and advice. Thanks!