I’m starting as a Pre loader in a few weeks, thanks for making this video to see how things are on the job , I hope to someday drive one of those brown trucks, neither job is easy but it’s literally the only job I know , delivered for DHL , Amazon and FedEx Ground been a package courier since I Graduated high school, I enjoy the hard work in a workplace.
i load four trucks, sometimes do post office trucks. This job will get u in shape quick. its hard in the beginning but gets easier over time. my entire body use to hurt in the beggining, I could barely walk after my shift.
I just read in nyc state they only paying 15 dollars an hour seriously hell no i don't mind busting my azz working hard but thats flat out a slap in the face literally especially when taxes take out most of it as well like cmon now
I have orientation in about two weeks, starting pay $21/hr here in San Diego, CA.. Excited for this and room for growth within UPS, maybe a driver after that! Let's go!
@@nohesi9674 same to u bro💪🏾 , i started 2 days ago , i start officially working ina couple hours tho , first 2 days was a tour n some talking wit a big class
I wish this is how easy going and care free my hub was. I’ve been in pre load for nearly a year now and it’s the stuff nightmares are made of. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve almost walked out.
At fedex I did walk out lmao but I’m pretty sure it is like this for you every now and then because things sometimes and just a little bit of times slow down like this but I’m the weekends at fedex they were kinda like this but then eventually it’d speed up
I worked peak season last year and and got hired back on a week ago. On Saturdays I have to unload the trailers and that is hands down one of the most backbreaking things you can do. Standing in a stuffy, hot trailer unloading up to 1000 parcels per trailer. However, my goal is to be a driver and make the real money and I’ll gladly continue doing this as long as that is in my future.
I agree man. I unloaded trailers a few times. Sometimes i would be a floater. I was mainly responsible for a bulk truck and when i was caught up they would put me in the trailer. Thankfully It was 2 of us in there. And yes, its backbreaking dusty @ss work
You will be alright.. They are gonna show you training videos, go over paperwork, and have a supervisor go with you on the floor and show you how to do the job. Once you get there and get on the floor working youll get the hang of it.
Moving to the AM shift at my work soon. Been unloading these trucks or loading trailers but never actually loaded the courier utilities trucks. Hopefully the line runs slow like this.
Actually decided to stay in the PM because I’m going to school in September. I didn’t want to take the time to learn the routes and new roles in the AM just to leave after a few months later. What I heard from the AM shift workers though it’s just you’re either unloading the trailers, working at the split or loading trucks like this video. There’s a chart where the conveyer belt is with all the street names and if a box passes you with those streets then you put it on the truck according to where they tell you to put it when trained usually how the driver likes it. Overall it’s not a bad job if you got a good team to work with.
Goodlook 4 this video bro I appreciate how u showed how it all works. I got orientation n the morning and I’ve been nervous as hell. I c u’re n Kinston, I’m n Jacksonville neighbor 👍🏾
Expect it to be more fast pace than this video. We had a sub guy unloading that night and he wasnt as fast so we had a chill night somewhat. During your first few days of working they will probably start you off with about 1 or 2 trucks then move you up to about 3 or 4 to load as you get more experienced. Thanks for watching and responding.
hey ma man, I appreciated with your sharing, i got a question, what happened if you missed a package on a belt while you went back to truck loading packages??
Youre welcome bro. Usually either someone down the line will see it and bring it to you or it will just go to the end of the belt and someone at the end will let you know or bring it to you. Its common to miss some packages. usually the coworkers will help lookout for one another because it can be hard to keep up sometimes.
@@Brii_Lynn it’s not bad honestly. i just wish it was more than pt. it can be challenging but i’ve had a bit of help and i’m catching on pretty quickly
Thankyou sir and God bless you. I dont think 58 is too old it just depend on what shape youre in. If you eat a decent diet, somewhat strong, and good cardio you can do this job. Its gonna be tough no matter the age. Im 47 and i could work 5 hours and it feels like 8-10 hours. So i have to be wise taking care of myself. Also maintaining good posture and lifting techniques is important because some packages can weigh up to 130lbs. Now the health and life insurance benefits are awesome. Id say try it and if its too much work for the pay look for something else.
@@cybertruckmax2798 You don't have to do the loading, there are also small sort areas where there isn't as much heavy lifting. The facility I work at has an 80 year old lady working in the small sort area.
I appreciate this so much thank you for posting this and being responsive to comments. I was wondering what should I expect at orientation and is there anyway to prepare ahead of time?
Thanks kai glad i could help. I know thinking about orientation can be anxious and intimadating but just have a good willing spirit and it will go well. They're gonna walk you thru paperwork, watch videos about safety and get you working as soon as possible lol. After my orientation i was like " that was it?". After you get the job try to eat healthy, plenty of rest, and stretch. Your hours will probably be around 3 or 4 am till about 10 am. I talked about the low pay in previous comments but with the new teamsters union president sean obrien he is determined to change that for the better for next years renewal contract. Thanks again for commenting. Blessings!
I start this Tuesday and I have get my orientation and I hope i get this position because when I applied it said preloader so I hope they don’t give another position I live in nc
Thanks for posting this! I'm scheduled to start on the 10th; 4a-9a in North Carolina.... I'm nervous bc my little sister quit... talking about its super fast and 3/4, trucks at a time-- so now I'm freaking out. It's good starting pay ($15.50) for where I live and I'm not working so in my eyes, sumthn is better than nothing at all ya know??? I'm a bbw (not my 600 lb life or anything like that😆😉🤦🏾♀️- just a some extra padding in my mid section) nd not afraid of hard work. One of the reasons why I took it is because I feel like I'll be getting paid to work out nd get in better shape! Be honest; you think I can do it??
Yes but i sincerely hope you eat healthy, stretch, drink water and lift safely and you will lose weight. We had a plus size guy at our hub but i think it was too much for him. I think he wasnt disciplined in his diet and he eventually quit. Just pace yourself pay attention to your breathing. Sorry for responding late. Just getting back from the mountains for a week with bad reception.
Basically the package will have a printed out sticker on it telling you which numbered truck and where in the truck it goes. Example: the sticker has 10-1000. Its going to the number 10 truck on the 1000 shelf in the truck. The trucks have numbered placards snapped onto the back of them. And the shelves in the truck are numbered 1000-8000. Hope that helps
Nice video! I just started loading trucks this week and they threw me on 3 trucks right away…..what is the best advice when you get overwhelmed? There was a few times when I got behind and the shit keeps on coming and I got super backed up
Thats just how it is at ups. Everyone is gonna get behind. The best thing to do is just load what you can and just stack the rest behind your truck or under the belt, some will go to the end of the belt for you to get later or someone will hand them to you. Usually loaders try to catch up everything between feeders or after the very last feeder.
@@Jermaine-NC you were indeed right but i got hella confused with the numbers and putting packages in the right spots for a bit but overall i had zero mis slips
@@e92cruz_ thats normal starting out. After a few days youre gonna be more confident and know the placement by heart. And once you get the hang of it youre gonna have fewer misloads
Orientation is gonna be easy. They're probably gonna have a safety class having you practice carrying packages. Then they will schedule you for a drug test and background check. If that passes then they will schedule your first day of work maybe a week later. Your first day you will have to watch safety videos and sign some papers. Then a supervisor will take you to the work area and train you how to load then turn you loose. You will get the hang of it. As far as wisdom, on your first day take home a load out sheet and memorize the shelving numbers inside the ups trucks. Pace yourself,watch your steps because there gonna be packages everywhere. Bring a half gallon steel water jug and sweat rag. Hope that helps bro. And if you got an orientation you pretty much got the job. Congrats!
@Jermaine-NC Thank you, man.. appreciate the advice. I believe they are running the background check before my orientation. I signed the form online authorizing ups to run the background check. My first day will be a week after orientation? I was hoping it's the next day or at least the same week. This will be my second job before my fulltime job.
@Jermaine-NC had orientation today. Watched a couple videos on hazmat and how to handle hazmat boxes. Got our ids and employee numbers. Filled out union paperwork. Walked around the warehouse. I start working tomorrow
Look at this guy load chart 238 packages that's it for one car ..I wish I had that I load a tp60 trailer that I load that starts at 250 packages..😅😊..but I'm glad u still working hard ..
No not normally. Usually you're just assigned to your trucks. But they have been a couple of times ive helped unload a trailer because the unloader called out so management rotated preloaders to unload. That's rare tho as your job has preloader is your main duty.
You could but more than likely it would get in the way because of all the packages thats gonna be everywhere. We usually keep stuff like that in the drivers cab or in the truck on a shelf until the drivers come in.
Each truck has a numbered placard pinned on the back. The packages will have a printed out sticker with the truck number and another number for the shelf inside the truck. Example: 10-8000. Its going to the truck numbered 10 and is to be placed on the 1000 shelf inside the truck
Hi just got hired as a preloader. I have orientation soon. My hours will be 3:00 am to 9:00am But I’m curious if I’ll really get out at 9:00 am or later. It’s important because I have another job that starts at 11 am.
I'm also a preloader, I do exactly what the man in this video does, most of the times we actually get out early or about the same as our scheduled time (i'm assuming because our supervisors are supposed to get us clocked out asap haha)
Yo i got a question about the preloader job because I start on the 6th... is it hard finding out where the boxes go when preloading and do you have to do it fast... oh and do you put the boxes in the truck from highest to lowest or what
No its not hard finding where the packages go. The boxes that come down the line will have a printed out sticker on the box to tell you which truck and where in the truck the package goes. For example. The sticker says 10-4000. That means its going to the #10 truck on the 4000 shelf in the truck. The shelves in the truck goes from 1000-8000. Its an easy concept it just gonna take a few days to memorize the shelves and normally they will start you off with 1 or 2 trucks until you get experience then move you up to 3 or 4 trucks. Some of the packages are large so they either go on the floor under the shelves, outside of the truck like leaned on the back, or under the conveyor belt where we take the packages off. And its usually fast pace. Your first day your gonna go over paperwork and watch about an 1hr or so videos then youre going on the floor.. I hope this helps.
So question my area has two positions open right now Preload And Load/Unload. I am a 52 yr old female. I understand it is all hard work but of the two do you have a suggestion for me as far as one better than another? Ty
@@cariekaiser4265 i would go with preload. Unloading 53ft trailers means youre handling every package that goes to all the trucks. Preload, youre just responsible for your 3 or 4 assigned trucks. So i would go with preload.
You are assigned trucks each with a number on them. The packages will have a printed sticker on them. If the truck number matches the sticker its your package. For example: sticker has 10-1000. That means its going to the number 10 truck and on the 1000 shelf in the truck. The truck shelves are 1000-8000.
Thank you for this I applied for something I had no clue what to position was lol. Just needed a job 😭🤣🤣 I start my onboarding in August! If it’s anything like being a Receiving Associate at Burlington, I think I’ll be okay, probably a little more demanding but overall I’ll be good!
Eat healthy, stretch, workout, plenty of rest, drink plenty of water and have a sweat rag lol. Also be quick to learn the numbered shelves in the trucks. When i first started i took home one of the load out sheets for one of my trucks and studied the shelf numbers. Its a fast job so you will learn the job quickly. Congrats getting on bro
@@KayBee25 after getting on, if i were you i would talk to the unions shop steward. With the new contract coming up they may have made changes were you can apply as soon after you get on without having to grind warehouse work. Not sure if thats the case but its worth asking
It usually is faster than this. We had a fill in unloader until out regular came in. This video was the beginning of the shift until the fast guy came in. Then it got crazy. Sometimes they have 2 guys in the truck
I start this same job tomorrow is the hours really what they are I’m part time and my shift says 5am to 9 am or will my clock out time be when I get done with my last truck?
The hours listed is just an estimate. Actually the start times are different daily because of the amount of work differs day to day. Start times can range feom 230- 5am. Leaving time is after the last feeder is done and after that its removing stickers from bags then we would clock out. Youve probably experienced that by now. Sorry for reponding late. Congrats on your job.
You have time to take a piss? lol, I drink lots of water and have to often. Do you let someone know or you just check the end of the belt line when you’re back?
Yes sir. We usually have 2 supervisors on the floor. 1 on each side of the belt. Just let your supervisor know you need to go to the restroom and he will relieve you. If there is no one to relieve you and its emergency just yell "belt off" for someone to push an emergency shut off button on the belt or you can turn it off yourself if youre near one. Hope that helps.
How many trucks does your center run a day? Your center looks small and the belt is so slow with the packages spaced far apart. You only have one scanner and you don't have a decap area?
Non peak about 5 trucks. Its a small and old building. I use to complain about it. Asbestos, cobb webbs, drivers have to wait for certain drivers to leave because they arent that many doors smh. I mentioned in another comment that we had a different unloader that day whos not as fast. What is a decap area?
@@Jermaine-NC How many routes or trucks with drivers does your center have? I see more than 5. The decap area started at my center in 2007, it's at the head of the belt right past the person scanning which I see you only have one. We have 2 and there are so many packages coming out so fast it's hard to handle sometimes. When they scan a package and it has a HOLD on it, Address correction on it, deliver to a different address, needs to be taped or repaired from box falling apart, damages, things that are closed that day, it is pushed onto rollers that go off the main belt to a area with computers and rollers that feed the exception packages to the person on the computer to correct or whatever it needs. Then when it is fixed or changed there are rollers beside the computer that feeds onto another belt to send it back out to the main belt to be loaded. I hope I explained that for you to understand. How much volume does your center have each day? Before peak we had 700% and it would get worse closer to the holidays.
@@Jermaine-NC I just looked at the belt and unload again, you do have an old center with the smaller conveyor belt. They put in a new conveyer belt that was wider so I couldn't reach to the other side like I could on the one like your center has. Our center was old but we had an extension they added to it where you have one trailer in the middle feed and the back of the building is that brick wall. They put what looked like a mobile home with more bay doors on the back of the building that extended it out 6 more trucks length on both sides of the belt plus the area for decap was added to that. We had 3 chutes at the unload doors that could unload 3 trucks at one time. Thank you GOD, I got to stop loading and work the decap area that was hard but not as hard as bouncing in and out of those trucks everyday for the last 4 years. Actually you are a clerk in that area.
@@sherrieadams1253 yes we did that. some days if there were a lot of routes they would set up a roller that led outside that went to about 6 package cars.
@@Jermaine-NC I'm sorry, maybe I'm not explaining it the way you can understand because you show what your center looks like and I can see the way it looks like my center did before they added to the building and made it larger. Where your center has that brick wall is the back of your building and the single trailer in the middle fed out by one chute and one person unloading, that is the old method for small centers. They built a new building onto the back of the old building that linked the old part with the new part and one conveyor belt that spans the length of the entire building. In the new added building there are 6 bay doors on each side of that building and the back extends to 3 dock unload bays for 3 trailers at one time. There are 2 scanners on each side to scan every package and the irregulars, add correct, hold, closed, broken, torn up and retape is fed right past the people that scan on one side of the belt so someone works between 2 sets of rollers that picks off those packages that are sent by rollers to computer stations. After they are fixed, they are then sent back on another moving belt that feeds out to the main belt. That is Decap and is another building built onto the main building. Then as you said when the volume gets too high and more trucks are needed they set up tables with portable rollers to send packages outside with 1 to 3 more trucks backed up and the decap people also load them. I hope you can visualize how I explained it because I don't know if I could if I didn't know for myself. Your center set up is very familiar to me but we had to expand and expand and expand. LOL, I hope you enjoy your experience with UPS because it was good to me and now that I am retired all of the worker bees are paying for my Pension!!!!! LOL God Bless
At the location I have an orientation for it says im only working 30 hours a week $21 an hour. Would I be able to stay more hours and get overtime? Or do I need to ask for that?
Sorry for responding late. I would ask. under the new contract that was recently put into effect. There is suppose to be the potential of more full time work available. Talk to your union shop steward
Lmao. What is this? The very end of the sort? I know at my hub they be fuckin killing us. Runing back and forth from the trucks to the belt so nothing passes.
Thanks, Jermaine! Do you have to be vaxx'd for the job? Really enjoyed the pace. Looking at something similar now - ironically you and I are the same age! Thanks again
Yes.. Sounds about right. The night/day you start your shift youre gonna probably be shown safety videos and fill out forms. After that, theyre gonna train you on the floor to load trucks.
@Stackstopher OK, I have an orientation date but it's within the two week notice. Not sure what to do. I have my regular job and the orientation starts at 1pm
Shoooot.. Lol. We use to joke when we saw a new employee and asked "you think they gonna last a week. It was common that ppl quit after a day or two or a week. Its that bad in there. Lol
@@Jermaine-NC Superfacts I work at UPS in Fort Walton Beach Florida and trust me they quit at least once a week to twice a week and most don’t last even one week so I know what you mean😂😂😂⏳⏳⏳
i worked at ups for a 1 year and 4 months. i left in may of this year and during my time they didnt offer either at my hub. they may do something like that for new hires this peak season
UPS offers higher pay for seasonal but it drops down after peak season ends. They don't offer any bonuses for attendance except for doubletime/time and a half for coming in on monday or saturday respectively. (Whichever is your day off.) UPS is pretty strict with attendance and just expects you to come in the days you are scheduled, I believe if you fall below 90% attendance by the end of the year you are let go.
In most hubs you have to start off in the warehouse being a preloader and as driver openings become available the senoir preloader is next to be a driver. Its senority based. Now, there have been cases where they have hired people off the streets to be a driver but most of the time its work preload first and wait. Hope this helps
You're welcome. Yeah.. Because of the new contract everyone is getting 21/hr now. This should of been the minimum for years now. I think preloading at ups is actually a keeper now. Plus the step increases over time and the practically free health insurance, good life insurance, dental, and 401k.
@@sunset2228 after you apply and wait, which can take weeks. Ups will update your online application when they're ready to schedule your interview. After they update your online application its usually a week or 2 before your interview date. I think you get benefits day one now under the new contract. Preloaders just load the brown trucks. For vans only a few packages are set to the side for them.
No you have to look out for all packages that are assigned to your trucks. To avoid getting behind when you get multiple packages at the same time for different trucks just stack them behind the trucks and load them later
@@Jermaine-NC ok makes since already. I was like damn youre working 4 or 5 truck simultaneously. Orientation is a way away on the 18th just collecting some info. Appreciate you G !
I work at FedEx doing the same thing though it may be different. It's not a chill job. It can be chaotic. But if you enjoy a thrill every once in a while you'll like it. I love it!
I finally work there now. It’s so easy lol. It’s not really that stressful as others say. U just gotta be quick wit it and catch the packages on time for your trucks.
@@strawberrysherbet96 i think it's easy too. I find it stressful when the drivers are nasty about things. Or during high volume. But yeah it's a great job!
Its not a chill job. You have moments the pace will be ok. But most of the time you rollin. Management doesnt like slow production 😄.. On a scale of 1-10 i would say stress is a 9 or 10 usally
Nope not even close.. Our hub has been around for decades and its not big enough for todays demands. I used to question why dont they build or buy another facility.
@@oneday3857 a preloader usually have 3-4 trucks to load. About the scanner are you talking about the drivers diad scanner? At my hub preloaders dont use scanners.
@@Jermaine-NC ok just asking because I’ve been watching videos and saw a video and someone said they usually get scanners but I got the Monday through Friday 3:00-9:00am as a pre-loader
Because preloading is mostly at night into the morning its not too hot. Most hubs have fans so it wont be too bad. Most of the sweating is from the work. Youll probably want to bring a good water jug and sweat rag
So explain these cages to me. Are the packages in there vs on a belt that need to go in a package truck? I have only been on the job a month and I am unloading semi trailers. We have the Cages at our location but I haven’t got to see what it’s like when that position is running. Is that preload ? Ty
My camera isnt doing the pacing justice. It actually is faster in person. Plus we had a slower trailer unloader that morning. Unfortunately our hub gives us 4 trucks non peak then just 3 peak season. Thanks for commenting
Heavy!.. Its pretty much double the workload. Normally we go through about 4 or 5 trucks mon-fri non peak season. During peak its about 9-10 trucks mon-sat from black friday till christmas eve. Ater that it drops back to 5 days a week and about 5 or 6 trucks, at least at our hub.
Most boring job in the world, even having your phone listening to music doesn't make up for it lol you gotta be smoking daily and before the shift to even enjoy package handler jobs.
@@loves3965 yeah just got old loading all night then having to help all the slackers at the end of the shift clean up the heavier stuff. Like your dead depending on the trailer load that night. I'm use to it now tho.
Bless you bro.. Everyone is going to get misloads. At the fast pace and number of trucks to load misloads are gonna happen. You really have to be mindful at all times what youre loading to minimize them. Management will let you know if you had a misload from the previous day. But they wont fire you over it. So just be mindful as much as possible.
The reason i do that is so the sticker is facing the driver making it faster and easier for them to see. Many drivers at my hub thanked me often for that. I had one tell me i was the best loader hes ever had.
@@tramainemckelvey3505 no, ive been an amazon delivery driver for the last 4 months. I left ups because the pay wasnt good, excellent benefits, but low pay. Maybe after the new contract that will increase pay, i might go back.
Is this the "hard" job I'm hearing so much about? Nah ya'll trippin. Try unloading multiple trucks a day up and down by hand and going up and down 2 or 3 flights of stairs with not just boxes but furniture too (no nice little conveyor belts or rollers)😂😂 sorry to break it to you little ones but this ain't shit.
Yes sir.. At that time we had to have a mask on. But i pull it down when working. Its crazy they expect us to work with limited oxygen. Im like damn thats worst than the so-called Vbug
Thank you so much for the video. It helps to be able to see what the job looks like. I start preload in Charlotte on the 1st. Appreciate you!
Im glad the video helps. Hope you enjoy the job and thank you.
I’m starting as a Pre loader in a few weeks, thanks for making this video to see how things are on the job , I hope to someday drive one of those brown trucks, neither job is easy but it’s literally the only job I know , delivered for DHL , Amazon and FedEx Ground been a package courier since I Graduated high school, I enjoy the hard work in a workplace.
You're welcome bro glad to help 💪
How has the job gone?
Start orientation tomorrow out here in Indiana,thanks for the vid process
i load four trucks, sometimes do post office trucks. This job will get u in shape quick. its hard in the beginning but gets easier over time. my entire body use to hurt in the beggining, I could barely walk after my shift.
Youre spot on sis.
Preload will not make your body hurt and is not hard lol. You haven't seen anything. Just go load the big rigs you'll find out 😂
I just read in nyc state they only paying 15 dollars an hour seriously hell no i don't mind busting my azz working hard but thats flat out a slap in the face literally especially when taxes take out most of it as well like cmon now
I start soon and it's 221 an hr.. innyc
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I have orientation in about two weeks, starting pay $21/hr here in San Diego, CA.. Excited for this and room for growth within UPS, maybe a driver after that! Let's go!
Im excited for ya bro. Congrats
I have orientation next week in Chicago, $21 per hour, too. Best of luck to you!
I have orientation in 4 days $21/hr , hope u guys doing well💪🏾
@@smelly18I have orientation next week Oct 17, as a preloader in NYC I hope everything goes well best luck to all of you guys 💪🏽
@@nohesi9674 same to u bro💪🏾 , i started 2 days ago , i start officially working ina couple hours tho , first 2 days was a tour n some talking wit a big class
I wish this is how easy going and care free my hub was. I’ve been in pre load for nearly a year now and it’s the stuff nightmares are made of. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve almost walked out.
At fedex I did walk out lmao but I’m pretty sure it is like this for you every now and then because things sometimes and just a little bit of times slow down like this but I’m the weekends at fedex they were kinda like this but then eventually it’d speed up
If you have a good loader your day goes so much smoother.
I worked peak season last year and and got hired back on a week ago. On Saturdays I have to unload the trailers and that is hands down one of the most backbreaking things you can do. Standing in a stuffy, hot trailer unloading up to 1000 parcels per trailer. However, my goal is to be a driver and make the real money and I’ll gladly continue doing this as long as that is in my future.
I agree man. I unloaded trailers a few times. Sometimes i would be a floater. I was mainly responsible for a bulk truck and when i was caught up they would put me in the trailer. Thankfully It was 2 of us in there. And yes, its backbreaking dusty @ss work
I’m begging them to unload and they won’t let me 😂 feeling stuck on the sort aisle
@@KayBee25 so as a 52 year old female what would you suggest. Best to worst for me in your opinion.
Small package
Sort
Preload
Load/unload?
Ty
@@cariekaiser4265 small package, depending on how strong you are maybe unload.
@@cariekaiser4265 preload or sort would be your best bet.
How does one know what packages go in the truck, because he let some packages go on the conveyor. I'm working as a preloaded and want to know.
I start tomorrow at 4:00 am as a preloader, I’m so nervous on my first job
You will be alright.. They are gonna show you training videos, go over paperwork, and have a supervisor go with you on the floor and show you how to do the job. Once you get there and get on the floor working youll get the hang of it.
Moving to the AM shift at my work soon. Been unloading these trucks or loading trailers but never actually loaded the courier utilities trucks. Hopefully the line runs slow like this.
What has the difference been in your shift and your job responsibility?
Actually decided to stay in the PM because I’m going to school in September. I didn’t want to take the time to learn the routes and new roles in the AM just to leave after a few months later. What I heard from the AM shift workers though it’s just you’re either unloading the trailers, working at the split or loading trucks like this video. There’s a chart where the conveyer belt is with all the street names and if a box passes you with those streets then you put it on the truck according to where they tell you to put it when trained usually how the driver likes it. Overall it’s not a bad job if you got a good team to work with.
What happens if you miss a package coming down the belt that is supposed to be on one of your trucks?
One of your coworkers down the line will see it and hand it to you or you can check the end of the belt and look to see if you have any packages
Usually your coworkers will throw it back up to you or come put it by your truck :)
Where is this?? That flow is SLOW! Wish it was that easy in Gainesville Ga!
I start my orientation on Monday!! Hoping I can make the stairs this time. I need the paycheck. 🎉 Looks like a good job honestly.
I start mine next Monday let me know how it goes please thank you
Its a good time to get on. The new ups contract is being negotiated now thats likely gonna have better pay and benefits. Congrats 💪
@@hellcat2020 how is the job going?
Thoughts to share?
How is it? Still there? Thoughts to share? I am about to apply but nervous
@@cariekaiser4265 I left after a day it’s a very fast paced physical job I wouldn’t recommend to anyone
Goodlook 4 this video bro I appreciate how u showed how it all works. I got orientation n the morning and I’ve been nervous as hell. I c u’re n Kinston, I’m n Jacksonville neighbor 👍🏾
Youre welcome bro glad to help out. I remember i was nervous before i got on. J-ville that used to be my hangout spot way back in the day
Update👀 I’m applying for Jax location now just wondering how it is compared to this video
Expect it to be more fast pace than this video. We had a sub guy unloading that night and he wasnt as fast so we had a chill night somewhat. During your first few days of working they will probably start you off with about 1 or 2 trucks then move you up to about 3 or 4 to load as you get more experienced. Thanks for watching and responding.
hey ma man, I appreciated with your sharing, i got a question, what happened if you missed a package on a belt while you went back to truck loading packages??
Youre welcome bro. Usually either someone down the line will see it and bring it to you or it will just go to the end of the belt and someone at the end will let you know or bring it to you. Its common to miss some packages. usually the coworkers will help lookout for one another because it can be hard to keep up sometimes.
@@Jermaine-NC You'll get a call out and eventually you'll get it for the trck you're loading. Keep multitasking to miss less stuff.
making it look easy 😂 i start tuesday and i’m hella nervous but excited to learn it and bust my ass
I start tomorrow I am nervous too
How is it going?
Im sure they are keeping you busy. Its easy to learn just fast and overwhelming work.
@@Brii_Lynn it’s not bad honestly. i just wish it was more than pt. it can be challenging but i’ve had a bit of help and i’m catching on pretty quickly
@@jeanclaude1916 have u became a driver yet?
I am 58 years old. Retired USAF. What do you think about someone my age working at UPS? Thank you Sir for sharing your job! God bless you!
Thankyou sir and God bless you. I dont think 58 is too old it just depend on what shape youre in. If you eat a decent diet, somewhat strong, and good cardio you can do this job. Its gonna be tough no matter the age. Im 47 and i could work 5 hours and it feels like 8-10 hours. So i have to be wise taking care of myself. Also maintaining good posture and lifting techniques is important because some packages can weigh up to 130lbs. Now the health and life insurance benefits are awesome. Id say try it and if its too much work for the pay look for something else.
@@Jermaine-NC Thanks Sir for your reply. I am thinking it all over. Take care always! Glad to know ya!
62 and working it. If you desire you will achieve.
@@cybertruckmax2798 You don't have to do the loading, there are also small sort areas where there isn't as much heavy lifting. The facility I work at has an 80 year old lady working in the small sort area.
Do sorting
Thanks for posting the video. I start next week as a pre loader. 3am-8:30am Tues-Sat $21 per hour. Cheers!
Youre welcome sir👍
i’m waiting for an orientation day available but those are my hours and pay too!
@@yagirlllp1048 ups has paused hiring at some locations until management have received and learned the new contract
I start in 2 weeks in pittsburgh . Thanks for the video.
@@TheDerekmenard thank you bro. Congrats
I appreciate this so much thank you for posting this and being responsive to comments. I was wondering what should I expect at orientation and is there anyway to prepare ahead of time?
Thanks kai glad i could help. I know thinking about orientation can be anxious and intimadating but just have a good willing spirit and it will go well. They're gonna walk you thru paperwork, watch videos about safety and get you working as soon as possible lol. After my orientation i was like " that was it?". After you get the job try to eat healthy, plenty of rest, and stretch. Your hours will probably be around 3 or 4 am till about 10 am. I talked about the low pay in previous comments but with the new teamsters union president sean obrien he is determined to change that for the better for next years renewal contract. Thanks again for commenting. Blessings!
Thank you this has really calmed my nerves.
Last question can you listen to music while you work?
@@Kai-dz4kz yes.. at least at my hub.
@@Jermaine-NC Hey could you pls go a little more in detail abt the new union policy? thanks
I start this Tuesday and I have get my orientation and I hope i get this position because when I applied it said preloader so I hope they don’t give another position I live in nc
Thanks for posting this! I'm scheduled to start on the 10th; 4a-9a in North Carolina.... I'm nervous bc my little sister quit... talking about its super fast and 3/4, trucks at a time-- so now I'm freaking out. It's good starting pay ($15.50) for where I live and I'm not working so in my eyes, sumthn is better than nothing at all ya know???
I'm a bbw (not my 600 lb life or anything like that😆😉🤦🏾♀️- just a some extra padding in my mid section) nd not afraid of hard work. One of the reasons why I took it is because I feel like I'll be getting paid to work out nd get in better shape! Be honest; you think I can do it??
How did your first day go? Do you like it so far?
Yes but i sincerely hope you eat healthy, stretch, drink water and lift safely and you will lose weight. We had a plus size guy at our hub but i think it was too much for him. I think he wasnt disciplined in his diet and he eventually quit. Just pace yourself pay attention to your breathing. Sorry for responding late. Just getting back from the mountains for a week with bad reception.
I work at fedex as a package handler. Seems like on this day the belt was going much slower than what I'm used to.
Im sure that was a good day..
How exactly do you know which boxes go in what truck
Basically the package will have a printed out sticker on it telling you which numbered truck and where in the truck it goes. Example: the sticker has 10-1000. Its going to the number 10 truck on the 1000 shelf in the truck. The trucks have numbered placards snapped onto the back of them. And the shelves in the truck are numbered 1000-8000. Hope that helps
Nice video!
I just started loading trucks this week and they threw me on 3 trucks right away…..what is the best advice when you get overwhelmed?
There was a few times when I got behind and the shit keeps on coming and I got super backed up
Thats just how it is at ups. Everyone is gonna get behind. The best thing to do is just load what you can and just stack the rest behind your truck or under the belt, some will go to the end of the belt for you to get later or someone will hand them to you. Usually loaders try to catch up everything between feeders or after the very last feeder.
@@Jermaine-NCstarting tmmrw lol hopefully shit don’t get me to overwhelmed
@@Jermaine-NC you were indeed right but i got hella confused with the numbers and putting packages in the right spots for a bit but overall i had zero mis slips
@@e92cruz_ thats normal starting out. After a few days youre gonna be more confident and know the placement by heart. And once you get the hang of it youre gonna have fewer misloads
@@Jermaine-NC hell yea bro week and a half in only thing i hate is these morning shifts 😂
Thanks for the video. I have orientation on october 29th. I'm gonna be a preloader. Seasonal. Second job. Any words of wisdom?
Orientation is gonna be easy. They're probably gonna have a safety class having you practice carrying packages. Then they will schedule you for a drug test and background check. If that passes then they will schedule your first day of work maybe a week later. Your first day you will have to watch safety videos and sign some papers. Then a supervisor will take you to the work area and train you how to load then turn you loose. You will get the hang of it. As far as wisdom, on your first day take home a load out sheet and memorize the shelving numbers inside the ups trucks. Pace yourself,watch your steps because there gonna be packages everywhere. Bring a half gallon steel water jug and sweat rag. Hope that helps bro. And if you got an orientation you pretty much got the job. Congrats!
@Jermaine-NC Thank you, man.. appreciate the advice. I believe they are running the background check before my orientation. I signed the form online authorizing ups to run the background check. My first day will be a week after orientation? I was hoping it's the next day or at least the same week. This will be my second job before my fulltime job.
You're welcome👍
@Jermaine-NC had orientation today. Watched a couple videos on hazmat and how to handle hazmat boxes. Got our ids and employee numbers. Filled out union paperwork. Walked around the warehouse. I start working tomorrow
Look at this guy load chart 238 packages that's it for one car ..I wish I had that I load a tp60 trailer that I load that starts at 250 packages..😅😊..but I'm glad u still working hard ..
I set the camera up for the easy truck i had (1of4) . It was a bulk stop. But its crazy in there man 😂
kinston, NC - yes!
As a preloader, do you do the unloading of truck as well? thanks
No not normally. Usually you're just assigned to your trucks. But they have been a couple of times ive helped unload a trailer because the unloader called out so management rotated preloaders to unload. That's rare tho as your job has preloader is your main duty.
Thank you for this vid,I wanted to know can you keep a small cooler with your drinks near the line?
You could but more than likely it would get in the way because of all the packages thats gonna be everywhere. We usually keep stuff like that in the drivers cab or in the truck on a shelf until the drivers come in.
@@Jermaine-NC ok awesome man thank you very much appreciate the info! Stay blessed!
@@FrumSkratch HalleluYAH.. Likewise.. Blessings 👍
So how do you know what truck the packages go on?
Each truck has a numbered placard pinned on the back. The packages will have a printed out sticker with the truck number and another number for the shelf inside the truck. Example: 10-8000. Its going to the truck numbered 10 and is to be placed on the 1000 shelf inside the truck
@@Jermaine-NChow many trucks would you say average do you load a day
@KelvinJohnsoh 3-4. Peak season they will probably drop it down to 3
I’m doing orientation now, I hope I get the job
If youre doing orientation youve pretty much already got the job 👍
Hi just got hired as a preloader. I have orientation soon. My hours will be 3:00 am to 9:00am
But I’m curious if I’ll really get out at 9:00 am or later. It’s important because I have another job that starts at 11 am.
I'm also a preloader, I do exactly what the man in this video does, most of the times we actually get out early or about the same as our scheduled time (i'm assuming because our supervisors are supposed to get us clocked out asap haha)
@@TheINFP_Diary well that is good. I was assuming I would go over my sceduled time. If not that’s good because I have another job to get to.
Just let management know. they will probably work with you and let you off early
@@TheINFP_Diary yes its like they have everything timed to a T.
Thanks for this. Orientation date is on the 19th
Yo i got a question about the preloader job because I start on the 6th... is it hard finding out where the boxes go when preloading and do you have to do it fast... oh and do you put the boxes in the truck from highest to lowest or what
No its not hard finding where the packages go. The boxes that come down the line will have a printed out sticker on the box to tell you which truck and where in the truck the package goes. For example. The sticker says 10-4000. That means its going to the #10 truck on the 4000 shelf in the truck. The shelves in the truck goes from 1000-8000. Its an easy concept it just gonna take a few days to memorize the shelves and normally they will start you off with 1 or 2 trucks until you get experience then move you up to 3 or 4 trucks. Some of the packages are large so they either go on the floor under the shelves, outside of the truck like leaned on the back, or under the conveyor belt where we take the packages off. And its usually fast pace. Your first day your gonna go over paperwork and watch about an 1hr or so videos then youre going on the floor.. I hope this helps.
@@Jermaine-NC Thanks I start tomorrow
@@Monroe19947 youre welcome bro 👍
@@Jermaine-NC That helps a lot. Thanks.
@@apricotmadness4850 youre welcome
Great video my dude. I just got hired. .
Congrats bro. Its a good time to get hired at ups 👍
So question my area has two positions open right now
Preload
And
Load/Unload.
I am a 52 yr old female. I understand it is all hard work but of the two do you have a suggestion for me as far as one better than another? Ty
@@cariekaiser4265 i would go with preload. Unloading 53ft trailers means youre handling every package that goes to all the trucks. Preload, youre just responsible for your 3 or 4 assigned trucks. So i would go with preload.
Thanks for your reply back.
My orientation is Monday. Wish me luck. (And strength) 😂
Got orientation tmmr. Thanks dawg
Same here
Youre welcome. You got this
How do you know what package you suppose to get off the belt?
You are assigned trucks each with a number on them. The packages will have a printed sticker on them. If the truck number matches the sticker its your package. For example: sticker has 10-1000. That means its going to the number 10 truck and on the 1000 shelf in the truck. The truck shelves are 1000-8000.
Ever had any misloads?
@@Rude4eyezoh yeah! I think just about everyone will get a misload. Sorry for responding late just seeing your comment
Thank you for this I applied for something I had no clue what to position was lol. Just needed a job 😭🤣🤣 I start my onboarding in August! If it’s anything like being a Receiving Associate at Burlington, I think I’ll be okay, probably a little more demanding but overall I’ll be good!
Youre starting at a good time. The new contract is gonna give preloaders a jump in pay. Im glad for you!!
that's good to hear I will be starting soon as well
@Jermaine-NC So of you sart on a Monday as a preloader at 16/hr the rates going to go up a little.
@@Locate2024 yes its suppose to switch over to the new pay rate automatically. Just give it a month for the teamsters to vote on it.
@@Jermaine-NCI'm pissed I saw one ups job way out where TF that's paying 24 that more than my max cap at Amazon
how many hours per days you work? mine shift was supposedly from 3-9:30 and then now that i received confirmed approval it show 4-9
Usually we worked between 4-6 hours a shift
Did they take away the scanner? If you don’t have to scan every single box that makes it a bit easier right?
Right.. Loaders pretty much just load and dont scan
@@Jermaine-NC I start next Tuesday. Any tips?
Eat healthy, stretch, workout, plenty of rest, drink plenty of water and have a sweat rag lol. Also be quick to learn the numbered shelves in the trucks. When i first started i took home one of the load out sheets for one of my trucks and studied the shelf numbers. Its a fast job so you will learn the job quickly. Congrats getting on bro
@@Jermaine-NC Thanks bro 🙏🏾 I’m hoping I can get my CDL outta them. Just gotta tough out this warehouse portion.
@@KayBee25 after getting on, if i were you i would talk to the unions shop steward. With the new contract coming up they may have made changes were you can apply as soon after you get on without having to grind warehouse work. Not sure if thats the case but its worth asking
Where this at in NC? Man when I was a preloader it was crazy faster than this lol 400+ packages in each truck .
Nvm I see it in the video Kinston
It usually is faster than this. We had a fill in unloader until out regular came in. This video was the beginning of the shift until the fast guy came in. Then it got crazy. Sometimes they have 2 guys in the truck
I start this same job tomorrow is the hours really what they are I’m part time and my shift says 5am to 9 am or will my clock out time be when I get done with my last truck?
The hours listed is just an estimate. Actually the start times are different daily because of the amount of work differs day to day. Start times can range feom 230- 5am. Leaving time is after the last feeder is done and after that its removing stickers from bags then we would clock out. Youve probably experienced that by now. Sorry for reponding late. Congrats on your job.
You have time to take a piss? lol, I drink lots of water and have to often. Do you let someone know or you just check the end of the belt line when you’re back?
Yes sir. We usually have 2 supervisors on the floor. 1 on each side of the belt. Just let your supervisor know you need to go to the restroom and he will relieve you. If there is no one to relieve you and its emergency just yell "belt off" for someone to push an emergency shut off button on the belt or you can turn it off yourself if youre near one. Hope that helps.
which loaction and how many trucks uou be getting per shift i work in riveriea fl
Usually 3 trucks
How many trucks does your center run a day? Your center looks small and the belt is so slow with the packages spaced far apart. You only have one scanner and you don't have a decap area?
Non peak about 5 trucks. Its a small and old building. I use to complain about it. Asbestos, cobb webbs, drivers have to wait for certain drivers to leave because they arent that many doors smh. I mentioned in another comment that we had a different unloader that day whos not as fast. What is a decap area?
@@Jermaine-NC How many routes or trucks with drivers does your center have? I see more than 5. The decap area started at my center in 2007, it's at the head of the belt right past the person scanning which I see you only have one. We have 2 and there are so many packages coming out so fast it's hard to handle sometimes. When they scan a package and it has a HOLD on it, Address correction on it, deliver to a different address, needs to be taped or repaired from box falling apart, damages, things that are closed that day, it is pushed onto rollers that go off the main belt to a area with computers and rollers that feed the exception packages to the person on the computer to correct or whatever it needs. Then when it is fixed or changed there are rollers beside the computer that feeds onto another belt to send it back out to the main belt to be loaded. I hope I explained that for you to understand. How much volume does your center have each day? Before peak we had 700% and it would get worse closer to the holidays.
@@Jermaine-NC I just looked at the belt and unload again, you do have an old center with the smaller conveyor belt. They put in a new conveyer belt that was wider so I couldn't reach to the other side like I could on the one like your center has. Our center was old but we had an extension they added to it where you have one trailer in the middle feed and the back of the building is that brick wall. They put what looked like a mobile home with more bay doors on the back of the building that extended it out 6 more trucks length on both sides of the belt plus the area for decap was added to that. We had 3 chutes at the unload doors that could unload 3 trucks at one time. Thank you GOD, I got to stop loading and work the decap area that was hard but not as hard as bouncing in and out of those trucks everyday for the last 4 years. Actually you are a clerk in that area.
@@sherrieadams1253 yes we did that. some days if there were a lot of routes they would set up a roller that led outside that went to about 6 package cars.
@@Jermaine-NC I'm sorry, maybe I'm not explaining it the way you can understand because you show what your center looks like and I can see the way it looks like my center did before they added to the building and made it larger. Where your center has that brick wall is the back of your building and the single trailer in the middle fed out by one chute and one person unloading, that is the old method for small centers. They built a new building onto the back of the old building that linked the old part with the new part and one conveyor belt that spans the length of the entire building. In the new added building there are 6 bay doors on each side of that building and the back extends to 3 dock unload bays for 3 trailers at one time. There are 2 scanners on each side to scan every package and the irregulars, add correct, hold, closed, broken, torn up and retape is fed right past the people that scan on one side of the belt so someone works between 2 sets of rollers that picks off those packages that are sent by rollers to computer stations. After they are fixed, they are then sent back on another moving belt that feeds out to the main belt. That is Decap and is another building built onto the main building. Then as you said when the volume gets too high and more trucks are needed they set up tables with portable rollers to send packages outside with 1 to 3 more trucks backed up and the decap people also load them. I hope you can visualize how I explained it because I don't know if I could if I didn't know for myself. Your center set up is very familiar to me but we had to expand and expand and expand. LOL, I hope you enjoy your experience with UPS because it was good to me and now that I am retired all of the worker bees are paying for my Pension!!!!! LOL God Bless
At the location I have an orientation for it says im only working 30 hours a week $21 an hour. Would I be able to stay more hours and get overtime? Or do I need to ask for that?
Sorry for responding late. I would ask. under the new contract that was recently put into effect. There is suppose to be the potential of more full time work available. Talk to your union shop steward
Lmao. What is this? The very end of the sort? I know at my hub they be fuckin killing us. Runing back and forth from the trucks to the belt so nothing passes.
Lol its normally crazy busy but that day our regular unloader was off that day and had a someone else unload.
Thanks, Jermaine! Do you have to be vaxx'd for the job? Really enjoyed the pace. Looking at something similar now - ironically you and I are the same age! Thanks again
Youre welcome bro. We dont have to be vaxxed or wear a mask. I was glad of that to..
@@Jermaine-NC super! Noticed you have some gardening videos too.... Right up my alley. Gonna watch some of those. Thanks again!
@@justinbarnes5498 thank you sir..
Just got hired all online and start Aug 1. is that normal? no interview or nothing
Yes.. Sounds about right. The night/day you start your shift youre gonna probably be shown safety videos and fill out forms. After that, theyre gonna train you on the floor to load trucks.
Anyone know if I can schedule a start time later. Need to put in my two weeks notice first.
@@Locate2024 I had my start date pushed back because my background check didn’t come back yet
@Stackstopher OK, I have an orientation date but it's within the two week notice. Not sure what to do. I have my regular job and the orientation starts at 1pm
@Jermaine-NC this isn't a contract job right? Like you can quit whenever? Lol
How many days a week do you work if youre part time and hours?
Usually mon-fri. 3am-9am
You guys got it easy up there lol
Shoooot.. Lol. We use to joke when we saw a new employee and asked "you think they gonna last a week. It was common that ppl quit after a day or two or a week. Its that bad in there. Lol
@@Jermaine-NC Superfacts I work at UPS in Fort Walton Beach Florida and trust me they quit at least once a week to twice a week and most don’t last even one week so I know what you mean😂😂😂⏳⏳⏳
@@mauricemccorvey1367 Yep
@Jermaine-NC this shit straight slave work
i am thinking about doin this wanting a fisrt shift job work seconds rn
Hi do you get the benefits being part time?
Yes.. Health, life insurance and a 401k. Starting wage is $21
Does UPS offer a sign on bonus for seasonal hires? Also is there a weekly attendance bonus?
i worked at ups for a 1 year and 4 months. i left in may of this year and during my time they didnt offer either at my hub. they may do something like that for new hires this peak season
@@Jermaine-NC I see. Thanks for the info!
@@apricotmadness4850 youre welcome
UPS offers higher pay for seasonal but it drops down after peak season ends. They don't offer any bonuses for attendance except for doubletime/time and a half for coming in on monday or saturday respectively. (Whichever is your day off.) UPS is pretty strict with attendance and just expects you to come in the days you are scheduled, I believe if you fall below 90% attendance by the end of the year you are let go.
Who gets stuck throwing stuff onto the belt from the trailer?
A very unfortunate guy... im glad they didnt put me in there
That would be the dog house
What’s easiest way to becoming a driver?
In most hubs you have to start off in the warehouse being a preloader and as driver openings become available the senoir preloader is next to be a driver. Its senority based. Now, there have been cases where they have hired people off the streets to be a driver but most of the time its work preload first and wait. Hope this helps
Where r the cage’s?
Thanks man
Youre welcome bro 👍
Thanks for the video bro! Do you think $21/hr is worth it from 3am-9am? That's what they're offering near me lol
You're welcome. Yeah.. Because of the new contract everyone is getting 21/hr now. This should of been the minimum for years now. I think preloading at ups is actually a keeper now. Plus the step increases over time and the practically free health insurance, good life insurance, dental, and 401k.
@@Jermaine-NCHow long does it take to get hired and get all those benefits? Do they also make you preload on trucks too or just van?
@@sunset2228 after you apply and wait, which can take weeks. Ups will update your online application when they're ready to schedule your interview. After they update your online application its usually a week or 2 before your interview date. I think you get benefits day one now under the new contract. Preloaders just load the brown trucks. For vans only a few packages are set to the side for them.
@@Jermaine-NC i appreciate it brother! i have orientation on October 3rd. hopefully i like it 🙏🏼🙌🏽
How many packages is in a truck on average??
All of them
Different trucks have different amounts depending on the route. But you can expect a 100-300 packages on average
So you finish 1 truck then go to the next?
No you have to look out for all packages that are assigned to your trucks. To avoid getting behind when you get multiple packages at the same time for different trucks just stack them behind the trucks and load them later
@@Jermaine-NC ok makes since already. I was like damn youre working 4 or 5 truck simultaneously. Orientation is a way away on the 18th just collecting some info. Appreciate you G !
@@lawrenzominor93 yes sir👍
Do u think it’s a chill job? Where is the stress level?
I work at FedEx doing the same thing though it may be different. It's not a chill job. It can be chaotic. But if you enjoy a thrill every once in a while you'll like it. I love it!
I finally work there now. It’s so easy lol. It’s not really that stressful as others say. U just gotta be quick wit it and catch the packages on time for your trucks.
@@strawberrysherbet96 i think it's easy too. I find it stressful when the drivers are nasty about things. Or during high volume. But yeah it's a great job!
@@michaelaoren7058 oh yeah ? sorry to hear that miss miacheela
Its not a chill job. You have moments the pace will be ok. But most of the time you rollin. Management doesnt like slow production 😄.. On a scale of 1-10 i would say stress is a 9 or 10 usally
I have orientation for preload and I’m only 104 pounds I might try to last
I would say try it and if its too difficult they may have easier positions for you.
What is orientation like for pre loader?
Management will go over safety forms and have you watch safety videos. After that a supervisor will then train you how to load trucks
Is this at a smart hub?
Nope not even close.. Our hub has been around for decades and its not big enough for todays demands. I used to question why dont they build or buy another facility.
@@Jermaine-NCdoes everyone got they own truck and how long it takes to learn the scanner
@@oneday3857 a preloader usually have 3-4 trucks to load. About the scanner are you talking about the drivers diad scanner? At my hub preloaders dont use scanners.
@@Jermaine-NC ok just asking because I’ve been watching videos and saw a video and someone said they usually get scanners but I got the Monday through Friday 3:00-9:00am as a pre-loader
@@oneday3857 ok👍
I heard the truck is very hot
Because preloading is mostly at night into the morning its not too hot. Most hubs have fans so it wont be too bad. Most of the sweating is from the work. Youll probably want to bring a good water jug and sweat rag
why does this look like a prison?
We have colored cages that our packages go in
Thats interesting
So explain these cages to me. Are the packages in there vs on a belt that need to go in a package truck? I have only been on the job a month and I am unloading semi trailers. We have the Cages at our location but I haven’t got to see what it’s like when that position is running. Is that preload ? Ty
Hm! My belt didn’t go that slow and three trucks.
My camera isnt doing the pacing justice. It actually is faster in person. Plus we had a slower trailer unloader that morning. Unfortunately our hub gives us 4 trucks non peak then just 3 peak season. Thanks for commenting
How is it like in peak season?
Heavy!.. Its pretty much double the workload. Normally we go through about 4 or 5 trucks mon-fri non peak season. During peak its about 9-10 trucks mon-sat from black friday till christmas eve. Ater that it drops back to 5 days a week and about 5 or 6 trucks, at least at our hub.
How do u know when peak season is? Is it the summer or fall? Winter?
@@strawberrysherbet96 sorry for responding late. Im just seeing your question. Peak at most delivery jobs are from black friday thru christmas eve
Most boring job in the world, even having your phone listening to music doesn't make up for it lol you gotta be smoking daily and before the shift to even enjoy package handler jobs.
I like it man I get 4 hours in before any of my other co-workers wake up and then I go to my full-time job
Just bought a new car looking at a house hopefully I can be a driver soon
Well it's only 5 hours of work that I was hired for so I think even if it was boring your not there very long
@@loves3965 yeah just got old loading all night then having to help all the slackers at the end of the shift clean up the heavier stuff. Like your dead depending on the trailer load that night. I'm use to it now tho.
@@venticated you work full-time ? Or part time
Hello sir, brother teamster.
I preload at the UPS, in Bayonne NJ.
My question, is how
THE HECK, PREVENT MISLOADS
Bless you bro.. Everyone is going to get misloads. At the fast pace and number of trucks to load misloads are gonna happen. You really have to be mindful at all times what youre loading to minimize them. Management will let you know if you had a misload from the previous day. But they wont fire you over it. So just be mindful as much as possible.
Working at a wearhouse for the most part don't it suppose team work? I work at a warehouse because everyone work as a team
We usually pull together if it gets too fast pace and chaotic. But on this day it was pretty slow
I can't believe he is removing the stickers and replacing them.
The reason i do that is so the sticker is facing the driver making it faster and easier for them to see. Many drivers at my hub thanked me often for that. I had one tell me i was the best loader hes ever had.
Do,you get,drug test on orientation
No, they didnt require a drug test but they did a background check on me.
@@Jermaine-NC ok cool are you still working for them and preload
I applied expected start date is October 10th pre load 430-9am mon thru Fri
@@tramainemckelvey3505 no, ive been an amazon delivery driver for the last 4 months. I left ups because the pay wasnt good, excellent benefits, but low pay. Maybe after the new contract that will increase pay, i might go back.
@@Jermaine-NC
Here in Florida it's on $15.50 but I have to take it for the time being
@@tramainemckelvey3505 About to put my head down, grind these early morning at 15.5 for 5 or 6 months then see where im at.
Is this the "hard" job I'm hearing so much about? Nah ya'll trippin. Try unloading multiple trucks a day up and down by hand and going up and down 2 or 3 flights of stairs with not just boxes but furniture too (no nice little conveyor belts or rollers)😂😂 sorry to break it to you little ones but this ain't shit.
Notice how that stupid facemadk is not over his supply of oxygen. Good for him.
Yes sir.. At that time we had to have a mask on. But i pull it down when working. Its crazy they expect us to work with limited oxygen. Im like damn thats worst than the so-called Vbug