Was looking through local, Raleigh NC, paper this morning and see ad from UPS about temp jobs. www.upsjobs.com/print they are needing Part Time package handlers at $10-11hrSeasonal Driver Helpers as well.. it appears the driver will or can pick you up at mutually convenient location.. they show on website hrs range from 8 am to a pm.. you do not drive the truck, just help take packages to doors and such with regular driver.. wondering is anyone has done this as a camper or if it is a good place to do temp work over say the amazon deal..

Never done UPS but if the job involves loading, the loader part of the job involves loading UPS truck before the drivers report. That could start in early AM hours say 3 or 4 AM. It maybe a separate job description. Good work from an aspect you get outside everyday and get exercise as well.

I dont know this from personal experience but I have had several friends through the years that tried seasonal work for UPS. They reported that it was very fast paced and expectations for the number of packages handled were very high. They didnt recommend it unless you were used to a really fast paced environment and in excellent physical condition.

wrgrs50s wrote:I dont know this from personal experience but I have had several friends through the years that tried seasonal work for UPS. They reported that it was very fast paced and expectations for the number of packages handled were very high. They didnt recommend it unless you were used to a really fast paced environment and in excellent physical condition.that sorta sounds like the amazon deal as well.. was trying to see if someone from amazon might chime in but i guess they are all working hard.. I follow a couple of people that are at campbell amazon location and report is been hectic but not like the coming up week before and after black friday.. http://www.rikerrvdays.blogspot.com/at least at amazon they have a break in period you can go through which UPS may not do.. they, UPS, might want you to come in and hit the ground RUNNING..

Seasonal driver helpers are much different than package handlers. The hours may be long but only they can tell you what the job really entails. Depending on the locale the hours may be very different for a package handler (i.e. night hours). If you are looking for a job that is seasonal and don't mind the physical activity the drivers helper would be better.Either way you will be busy.Don't ask me how I know.

Tachdriver wrote:Seasonal driver helpers are much different than package handlers. The hours may be long but only they can tell you what the job really entails. Depending on the locale the hours may be very different for a package handler (i.e. night hours). If you are looking for a job that is seasonal and don't mind the physical activity the drivers helper would be better.Either way you will be busy.Don't ask me how I know.OK i give .. I will not ask you how you know.. :) I would think being a driver assist would be a better job for a lot of reasons.. They did not say what the pay was so maybe you can shed some light on that?? I know my local ups driver does not run but he is a fast walker for sure. that would be fun no matter how many hrs a day you worked. just being out side riding around in a brown truck :B

Seasonal working at UPS during Christmas rush..??

carl2591
Explorer III
Nov 09, 2014
wrgrs50s wrote:
I dont know this from personal experience but I have had several friends through the years that tried seasonal work for UPS. They reported that it was very fast paced and expectations for the number of packages handled were very high. They didnt recommend it unless you were used to a really fast paced environment and in excellent physical condition.

that sorta sounds like the amazon deal as well.. was trying to see if someone from amazon might chime in but i guess they are all working hard..

I follow a couple of people that are at campbell amazon location and report is been hectic but not like the coming up week before and after black friday.. http://www.rikerrvdays.blogspot.com/

at least at amazon they have a break in period you can go through which UPS may not do.. they, UPS, might want you to come in and hit the ground RUNNING..
wrgrs50s
Explorer
Nov 09, 2014
I dont know this from personal experience but I have had several friends through the years that tried seasonal work for UPS. They reported that it was very fast paced and expectations for the number of packages handled were very high. They didnt recommend it unless you were used to a really fast paced environment and in excellent physical condition.
mail2us
Explorer
Nov 09, 2014
Never done UPS but if the job involves loading, the loader part of the job involves loading UPS truck before the drivers report. That could start in early AM hours say 3 or 4 AM. It maybe a separate job description. Good work from an aspect you get outside everyday and get exercise as well.

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