Paramus Full-time Role:Dock Worker
Local Job Overview: Paramus
Role Essentials
- Join our Paramus team for this flexible role.
- Hiring Organization: UPS
- This role centers on your professional skills within the Package Logistics And Fulfillment space in Paramus.
- Benefits: Benefits may be available based on employment type.
- Salary: $24-$28/Hour (approx. $54.9k/Year)
- Worksite: Paramus, NJ
- Job Title: Dock Worker (Gig/Contract)
- This Paramus-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our UPS team in Paramus, NJ is growing.
- Benefit from working in Paramus, a key hub for the Package Logistics And Fulfillment industry.
About UPS & Our Culture
The dock is where the UPS network breathes — packages arrive, packages depart, and every minute matters. Our Dock Workers are the associates who control that breathing, managing the constant inbound and outbound trailer flow that keeps our entire fulfillment center operation running on the hard schedules that UPS delivery promises depend on. These are not passive roles. A UPS dock worker job requires physical strength, spatial awareness, urgency, and the professional discipline to execute under departure deadline pressure without cutting corners on the safety or load quality standards that define UPS's industry reputation.
What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)
"The dock at UPS never stops moving and neither do I. I have worked docks at three different logistics companies and UPS is in a completely different class in terms of safety culture, equipment quality, and pay. The Teamsters contract protects my wages and my working conditions in ways that private warehouse dock worker jobs never did. Four years in, my back is fine, my paycheck is strong, and I am being groomed for a dock lead role that pays even more." - Current Dock Worker, San Antonio, TX.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
As a UPS Dock Worker, you manage the physical inbound and outbound freight flow at the dock level of our fulfillment center — unloading arriving trailers, loading completed outbound vehicles, and maintaining the dock floor safety and organization that allows the entire sort operation to function without interruption or incident.
- Inbound Trailer Unloading: Pull packages from fully loaded inbound trailers at a sustained production rate, placing every parcel correctly oriented on the inbound conveyor belt within the unload window that feeds the downstream sort operation without starving the belts of volume.
- Outbound Vehicle Loading: Build outbound loads in delivery vans, package cars, and linehaul trailers using UPS-approved stacking and weight-distribution methods, completing every vehicle to its load plan before the departure window closes.
- Dock Floor Safety Management: Maintain continuous dock floor organization — cleared walking lanes, secured equipment, properly chocked trailers, and correctly seated dock plates — enforcing the safety standards that prevent the dock-level injuries that UPS's methods are specifically designed to eliminate.
Benefits & Perks
UPS Dock Workers receive Teamsters union wages, full medical, dental, and vision benefits, pension accrual, paid personal days, and UPS Earn & Learn tuition assistance. Dock workers who consistently demonstrate safety leadership and load quality excellence are among the first considered for dock lead, quality control, and supervisor advancement within the UPS operations career ladder.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Dock Worker position pay at UPS?
This role offers a pay range of $24 - $28. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Paramus.
Where is this Dock Worker job located?
This position is based in Paramus, NJ. UPS has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Paramus.
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 tuition assistance or education benefits for eligible associates. These programs can help cover tuition, books, and fees toward degrees and certifications — check the listing or ask the employer for full details.
What does a typical day look like as a Dock Worker?
A typical shift involves receiving, picking, packing, and sorting customer orders in UPS's Paramus facility. You'll work with a team to meet daily fulfillment targets while following safety protocols.
What qualifications do I need for this Dock Worker role?
Most Dock Worker positions at UPS require a high school diploma or equivalent. Specific experience requirements vary by role. Check the full job description for details.
