what position is this .. metro area

[pkg handler]

well there were some people i know who ( This is in a metro area ) where they walk around in the center city part of town and deliever pkgs on foot with handcarts ..? is this a driver helper ..? or what ..

 

[OldUPSDriver]

Air Walker?

 

[pkg handler]

Air Walker?

serious ...? i dont even think they hav licenses so they dont drive a truck .. its weird i never seen or heard of it before until i actaully seen them in the city area carrying these pkgs on foot they were 18-19 yrs old

 

[OldUPSDriver]

I have heard of them in San Francisco in the financial district. Maybe a NorCal person could chime in.

 

[scratch]

Air Walkers are used in big cities to help deliver skyscraper type routes. Part Time job in the morning, they meet the Package Driver at the delivery dock. I don't know if they are used to make Pick Ups in the afternoon.

 

[pkg handler]

Air Walkers are used in big cities to help deliver skyscraper type routes. Part Time job in the morning, they meet the Package Driver at the delivery dock. I don't know if they are used to make Pick Ups in the afternoon.

yes this is a big east coast city and they do typical work in sckscraper type areas .. but neither of these ppl drive so im assuming that they meet with the driver

 

[looper804]

I know they have them in Manhattan.It's quicker to walk the stuff around then to try and drive the truck to the stop.Yes,they are part time.They help us meet the NDA time commitments.

 

[BrownSuit]

Air Walkers are used in big cities to help deliver skyscraper type routes. Part Time job in the morning, they meet the Package Driver at the delivery dock. I don't know if they are used to make Pick Ups in the afternoon.

From what I've heard it's the same thing, driver drops off the trailer or a load and somebody, or in some cases, multiple somebodies go through the building delivering it. That way you don't have a vehicle at a loading dock or trying to stop in a busy metro area.

My understanding is that we have two UPSers covering just the Empire State Building. Somebody from NYC, Chicago, or a similar city would be able to speak to it better than I.

Not sure what the job title is though.

 

[dcdriver]

They are call air walkers they help with air in the AM and do PM air picks mostly drop boxes. All are part time. It is just you and your handcart no driving at all.

 

[pkg handler]

same hourly pay as other part time jobs ( unload , loading ...)

 

[looper804]

same hourly pay as other part time jobs ( unload , loading ...)

They get part-time air driver pay.