What does a package handler do? Package Handlers load and unload packages at shipping facilities, sort items by destination, and ensure packages move efficiently through the shipping process.. Find package handler jobs near you with average pay $16-$23/hr, required skills, and career path.
A package handler is responsible for Package Handlers load and unload packages at shipping facilities, sort items by destination, and ensure packages move efficiently through the shipping process. Package Handlers load and unload packages at shipping facilities, sort items by destination, and ensure packages move efficiently through the shipping process.
As a package handler, you can expect to earn between $16 and $23 per hour depending on experience and location. According to BLS OEWS, May 2024, this role is entry-level friendly. It is generally a high job with medium scheduling.
Market rates for a package handler range from $16 to $23/hr. A typical package handler is responsible for Package Handlers load and unload packages at shipping facilities, sort items by destination, and ensure packages move efficiently through the shipping process. Calculate your exact take-home pay or find current package handler openings on Indeed Flex.
To succeed as a Package Handler, you'll need a mix of hard skills and soft skills. Here are the most important ones:
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Clock in for early sort, attend safety stretch and team huddle
Get position on the belt - unloader, sorter, loader, or scanner
Truck unload begins - move 1,000+ packages per hour off the trailer
Sort by destination - read labels, push to correct slide or conveyor
Break - 15 minutes
Final loading - stack outbound trucks to driver specifications
End of sort - clean belt area, return scanners, debrief on rate
Clock out (early shift); some workers stay for second sort
T-shirt, comfortable pants (no shorts at most facilities), closed-toe shoes (often steel-toe required), hi-vis vest if working near vehicles. No loose jewelry.
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