Yard Crew

Primary Job Posting Location: Caledon, Ontario Canada

Job Description:

UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company and a provider of supply chain management solutions.

At UPS, we discover how we combine endless opportunities, innovation, and rewards to create a truly unique career experience. With our unique promote-from-within culture, you'll always find exciting new opportunities at every level of the organization. From training and education to growth and empowerment, you have the freedom to forge a career path that can take you anywhere you want to go.

Position Summary:

Yard Crew employees are responsible for stacking skids and maintaining the cleanliness of the inside of UPS trailers and surrounding work areas.

Job Type: Part-Time - Permanent

Work Location: 12424 Dixie Road, Caledon ON L7C 2L7

Workdays: Sunday to Thursday

Shift Start: 1:00 PM (Sunday) and 12:00 PM (Monday to Thursday) (Flexibility required)

Shift Duration: 3-5 hours per day (Flexibility required)

Note: Must be able to work 25 hours per week.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Adhere to and follow the company-established safety rules and procedures.
• Learn and properly execute company-established package handling methods.
• Stack skids and clean the inside of company trailers.
• Maintain the surrounding work areas.
• Check every equipment in the yard to verify its content. Includes 5 tones.

Qualifications:

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. (32kg) without assistance.
• Full availability to work Monday to Friday (all five days of the week).
• Must be able to work 25 hours per week.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.
• Comfortable working inside truck trailers and package delivery vehicles and staying longer than the usual shift hours depending on the operational needs and shipment volume.
• Capability to operate machinery related to the position.
• No warehouse experience required.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay rate of $17.80/hr. (base rate of $17.30 + an hourly bonus of $0.50).
• Unionized position with automatic progression as per the existing Union Collective Agreement (top rate of $25.41/hr. in 48 months).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health and dental benefits after 12 months of employment (commences on the first day of the month after meeting the requirement).
• 2 weeks of paid vacation after one year of service.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program (conditions applied).
• Immediate access to UPS ‘Employee Discounts’ upon hiring.
• Paid training.
• Opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 100 Company.
• Free parking.

Working Conditions:

• Flexible in working in any weather conditions.
• Exposed to changing/extreme temperatures while working in a warehouse environment and/or outdoors.

Of Note:

In our industry, this position is also known as Yard Worker, Yard Check, Yard Laborer, or Yard Attendant.

UPS is a diverse and equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available, on request, for candidates with disabilities taking part in the recruitment process. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please advise if you require accommodation for a disability.