Hiring in Metropolis:Fulfillment Center Picker Packer—Accuracy

Company UPS
Location Metropolis, IL
Job Type Full Time
Posted On
Salary $19 - $23
Hiring in Metropolis:Fulfillment Center Picker Packer—Accuracy at UPS — Full Time in Metropolis, IL. Salary: $19 - $23.

Role Based in Metropolis

Fast Facts

  • Position: Fulfillment Center Picker Packer — Accuracy Bonus, Weekly Pay (Based in Metropolis)
  • Worksite: Metropolis, IL
  • Employer: UPS (Hiring in Metropolis)
  • This Metropolis-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
  • Our UPS team in Metropolis, IL is growing.
  • Benefit from working in Metropolis, a key hub for the Package Logistics And Fulfillment industry.

Rewards

  • Salary: $19-$23/Hour (approx. $44.5k/Year)
  • Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is included.
  • Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.

Responsibilities

  • This role centers on your professional skills within the Package Logistics And Fulfillment space in Metropolis.

About UPS & Our Culture

Precision is the currency of the UPS fulfillment operation — and our Picker Packer associates are the associates who deliver it most directly to the customer. Every package that leaves our fulfillment center in perfect condition, correctly labeled and securely packed, passed through the hands of a skilled Picker Packer who took pride in the work. If you are searching for picker packer jobs near me that pay a competitive union wage, reward accuracy with performance bonuses, and come with the career stability of a Teamsters-represented position, UPS's fulfillment picker packer role consistently stands apart from what private warehouse and gig-adjacent employers offer.

What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)

"Picker Packer work at UPS is fast, satisfying, and genuinely skill-based. Hitting your accuracy target every shift is a real accomplishment and UPS recognizes it with performance bonuses that add up meaningfully over time. The Teamsters wage is better than any other picker packer job I researched in this area, and the union contract means I am not worried about being arbitrarily cut or replaced. I have been here three years and I am not going anywhere." - Current Picker Packer, Columbus, OH.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

As a UPS Fulfillment Center Picker Packer, you locate, retrieve, verify, and securely pack customer orders within our fulfillment center environment, operating at a sustained pick-and-pack rate that meets UPS's throughput targets while maintaining the parcel accuracy and packaging quality that defines the UPS delivery standard.

  • Order Picking: Use a handheld scanner to receive pick assignments and navigate the fulfillment floor, locating specific SKUs in assigned pick zones and retrieving the correct item, quantity, and variant against the digital pick ticket without substitution or error.
  • Secure Packaging Execution: Pack picked items into correctly sized cartons or poly mailers, applying appropriate protective dunnage for fragile items, sealing packages securely, and applying shipping labels with barcode-side visibility for downstream scan compliance.
  • Accuracy Verification: Perform a final item verification scan before sealing every package, conf