NJ Career:Night Sort Warehouse Associate in Irvington | Hiring
Your Next Step in Irvington
Job Title: Night Sort Warehouse Associate Company: UPS Location: Irvington, NJ Posted: Recently.
Pay: $20-$23/Hour (approx. $26.1k/Year) Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits. Clear growth pathways at our Irvington office.
Core Focus
Core objectives involve your professional skills in Package Logistics.
- This Irvington-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our UPS team in Irvington, NJ is growing.
- Benefit from working in Irvington, a key hub for the Package Logistics industry.
About UPS & Our Culture
While most of the city powers down for the night, UPS powers up. The night sort is the highest-volume, highest-urgency shift in our entire package center operation — the window where the day's accumulated commercial and residential pickups are sorted and loaded onto linehaul trailers that must depart on hard schedules before dawn. If you are a night owl searching for UPS warehouse jobs that pair serious overnight pay differentials with the intensity of a world-class sort operation, our night sort shift is the most financially rewarding entry-level window in our entire logistics careers portfolio.
What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)
"The night sort is not for people who want to ease into their shift — it is full speed from the moment the belt starts. But the overnight differential genuinely adds up to a paycheck that beats every comparable warehouse job in this area. I am home by 3 AM, my days are completely free, and the Earn & Learn program is funding my degree while I sleep. UPS night sort is the best-kept secret in the local job market." - Current Night Sort Warehouse Associate, Philadelphia, PA.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
As a UPS Night Sort Warehouse Associate, you process the facility's peak nightly commercial pickup volume during the late-night sort window, working at sustained high intensity to clear the sort floor before hard linehaul trailer departure deadlines inside our package center.
- High-Volume Commercial Sort Processing: Sort the dense volume of business pickup packages collected by UPS drivers throughout the afternoon, reading destination labels and routing every parcel accurately to its correct outbound trailer lane at peak belt speed.
- Linehaul Trailer Loading: Load completed outbound pallets and loose packages onto 53-foot linehaul trailers under hard departure window constraints, maximizing trailer cube while maintaining load quality standards that prevent damage during long-distance transport.
- Departure Deadline Compliance: Work with precise awareness of each trailer's hard departure time, prioritizing the loading sequence to ensure every linehaul trailer is sealed, documented, and released to the yard before its scheduled pull time.
Benefits & Perks
Night Sort Warehouse Associates earn a substantial overnight shift differential on top of the Teamsters base hourly wage — one of the highest total hourly rates available at the entry level across all warehouse jobs in the UPS network. Full Teamsters medical, dental, vision, pension, UPS Earn & Learn tuition funding, and paid personal time are included from day one of eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Sort Warehouse Associate in Irvington | Hiring position pay at UPS?
This role offers a pay range of $20 - $23. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Irvington.
Where is this Sort Warehouse Associate in Irvington | Hiring job located?
This position is based in Irvington, NJ. UPS has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Irvington.
Do I need prior experience to apply for this Sort Warehouse Associate in Irvington | Hiring job?
No prior experience is required. UPS provides all necessary training for new hires. This is an entry-level opportunity open to candidates from all backgrounds.
What are the overnight shift hours?
Overnight shifts at UPS in Irvington 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.
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.
