New Night Package Handler @ UPS in Burleson | Hiring
Your Next Step in Burleson
Key Information
- Company: UPS
- Location: Burleson, TX
- Status: New Burleson listing (actively interviewing).
- Flexible Role in Burleson: Night Package Handler
- This Burleson-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our UPS team in Burleson, TX is growing.
- Benefit from working in Burleson, a key hub for the Package Logistics industry.
Salary and Benefits
- Compensation: $22-$26/Hour (approx. $28.7k/Year)
- Benefits: A competitive compensation package is offered.
- Project-based work with clear objectives.
Day-to-Day
- This role centers on your professional skills within the Package Logistics space in Burleson.
About UPS & Our Culture
After midnight, the UPS network does its heaviest lifting — and the night package handlers who power that window earn some of the strongest hourly rates in our entire part-time workforce. The night sort processes the largest single wave of commercial pickup volume in the daily package cycle, running from approximately 10:30 PM to 3:30 AM with departure deadlines that leave zero room for slow processing. Our night package handler jobs attract associates who prefer empty roads, zero traffic commutes, and a financially optimized shift window that pairs a substantial overnight differential with the Teamsters union base wage for a total hourly rate that consistently exceeds every comparable warehouse position in the local market. If you are a night person searching for night package handler jobs near me that pay a genuine premium for working the hours most people sleep through, the UPS night sort is built for you.
What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)
"Working the night sort at UPS changed my financial situation completely. The overnight differential on top of the union rate means I earn more per hour than most of my friends working full-time day jobs. I leave my house at 10:00 PM with zero traffic, work an intense 4.5-hour shift that goes by fast because the pace never lets you think about the clock, and I am home before 4:00 AM with the entire day free. I do freelance photography during daylight and the UPS night package handler job funds everything else." - Current Night Package Handler, San Jose, CA.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
As a UPS Night Package Handler, you process the peak overnight commercial sort volume during the 10:30 PM to 3:30 AM window inside our package center — sorting the day's business pickup volume at sustained belt speed and loading outbound linehaul trailers under hard 3:30 AM departure deadlines that cannot slip without cascading failures across the regional delivery network.
- Overnight Commercial Volume Processing: Sort the high-density commercial pickup package wave that arrives at the facility from feeder trailers between 10:30 PM and 1:00 AM — reading destination routing labels at belt speed on the main sort conveyor and diverting parcels accurately to the correct outbound trailer lane at a throughput rate that clears the facility's nightly sort volume before the 3:00 AM final-trailer loading deadline.
- Linehaul Trailer Loading Under Departure Deadline: Build outbound linehaul loads in the final two hours of the sort window — loading packages and shrink-wrapped pallets into 53-foot trailers in weight-compliant, stack-quality configurations while tracking each trailer's individual departure time on the dock door management screen and signaling the shipping associate for seal application at least 15 minutes before each trailer's scheduled departure.
- End-of-Sort Floor Reset: Assist with the post-sort floor reset in the final 20 minutes of the shift — clearing belt debris, restacking empty container carts, and replenishing packing supply stations — leaving the sort floor in full operational readiness for the morning preload team arriving at 4:00 AM without requiring them to clear overnight residue before beginning their shift.
Benefits & Perks
UPS Night Package Handlers earn the highest total hourly rate in the UPS part-time handler lineup — Teamsters union base wages plus a substantial overnight shift differential that applies to every hour worked between 10:30 PM and 3:30 AM. Full Teamsters medical, dental, and vision benefits, pension accrual, paid personal days, and Earn & Learn tuition assistance up to $5,250 annually are all included. Your daytime hours remain completely free — zero traffic commute, zero morning alarm, and a weekly paycheck that consistently surprises people who have not seen UPS overnight differential pay before.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Package Handler @ UPS in Burleson | Hiring position pay at UPS?
This role offers a pay range of $22 - $26. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Burleson.
Where is this Package Handler @ UPS in Burleson | Hiring job located?
This position is based in Burleson, TX. UPS has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Burleson.
What are the overnight shift hours?
Overnight shifts at UPS in Burleson typically run from approximately 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM, though exact times may vary by facility. Night shift roles often come with shift differential pay on top of the base rate.
How many hours per week is this part-time Package Handler @ UPS in Burleson | Hiring role?
Part-time positions at UPS generally range from 20 to 30 hours per week with flexible scheduling options. Exact hours depend on business needs and your availability.
What benefits does UPS offer for this position?
UPS provides comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
Does UPS offer tuition assistance or education benefits?
Yes, UPS offers fully funded tuition reimbursement programs. Eligible associates can pursue degrees and certifications at no cost through programs like Career Choice, covering tuition, books, and fees.
