Package Handler – Local Sort Night – UPS, Dieppe, NB
Location: Dieppe, NB | Company: UPS
UPS is hiring a permanent part-time Package Handler for the Local Sort Night operation in Dieppe, New Brunswick.
This overnight operations position supports the movement of parcels through the UPS delivery network. Employees help load and unload shipments, scan and sort packages, receive incoming items and prepare freight for the next stage of transportation.
About the Local Sort Night Position
The local sort operation takes place after many daytime deliveries and collections have been completed. Packages arriving at the Dieppe facility must be processed accurately so they can continue moving through the UPS transportation network toward their next destination.
This position involves physical warehouse duties in an active parcel-handling environment. Team members may load trailers or package cars, unload incoming shipments, scan parcels, organize packages and complete other assigned operational tasks based on daily shipment volumes.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Package Handlers support reliable delivery operations by keeping shipments organized, accurately processed and moving safely through the facility.
Loading Shipments
Place packages into trailers or package cars while following established loading methods and handling instructions.
Unloading Packages
Remove parcels from incoming vehicles and transfer them safely into the appropriate processing or sorting areas.
Scanning Parcels
Use shipment-scanning procedures to help maintain package visibility and accurate tracking throughout the logistics network.
Sorting by Destination
Organize packages according to postal codes, routing information and handling requirements before their next movement.
Shipping and Receiving
Support the receipt and dispatch of shipments by helping packages move efficiently between vehicles and facility areas.
Following Safe Work Methods
Learn and apply UPS package-handling procedures when lifting, moving and organizing parcels during the night shift.
Schedule and Physical Requirements
Employees generally work between three and five hours per day within the published shift window. Candidates must be available on Sunday beginning at 7:00 p.m. and from Monday through Thursday beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Shift completion times depend on parcel volumes, and employees must be available to work as late as 2:30 a.m. Applicants must also be capable of lifting packages weighing up to 70 pounds, or approximately 32 kilograms, throughout the shift.
Skills That May Help Candidates Succeed
Night sorting operations require dependable employees who can maintain accuracy, work safely and contribute to a coordinated package-handling team.
The ability to read and memorize postal codes helps employees sort packages into the correct destination and routing areas.
Package handling involves repeated lifting, carrying, bending and movement during shifts lasting approximately three to five hours.
Careful scanning and sorting help reduce routing errors and support accurate shipment movement through the facility.
Employees coordinate with other operations team members to complete unloading, sorting and loading activities efficiently.
Candidates must be able to work the required evening and overnight hours while remaining available when shipment volumes extend the shift.
Working in the Dieppe Sorting Facility
This opportunity is based in Dieppe, an important transportation and distribution area serving parcel delivery operations across southeastern New Brunswick. The working environment may include moving packages, trailers, delivery vehicles, scanning equipment and machinery used to support facility operations.
Previous warehouse experience is preferred but is not listed as a mandatory qualification. Applicants who are new to package operations should be prepared to learn UPS handling methods, follow safety instructions and maintain a steady working pace throughout the night sort.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in the Package Handler – Local Sort Night position should review the complete job posting through the official UPS careers website. The employer’s listing contains the latest information about availability requirements, operational duties and the recruitment process.
Before applying, candidates should confirm that they can work all listed days, remain available until as late as 2:30 a.m. and meet the requirement to lift packages weighing up to 70 pounds.