• Sorting Packages: Package handlers sort incoming packages based on their destination or specific criteria, such as size, weight, or shipping method.
• Loading and Unloading: They load packages onto delivery trucks or shipping containers for transportation and unload incoming shipments from trucks or containers.
• Scanning and Tracking: Using barcode scanners or similar technology, package handlers scan packages to record their status and location within the distribution center or warehouse.
• Labeling and Packaging: Package handlers may affix shipping labels, package items securely, and prepare them for shipment according to company standards and shipping requirements.
• Quality Control: They inspect packages for damage, ensure proper packaging, and address any discrepancies or issues with shipments.
• Maintaining Work Area: Package handlers keep their work area clean and organized, including clearing away empty packaging materials and maintaining equipment.
• Following Safety Procedures: Adhering to safety protocols and guidelines is essential to prevent accidents and injuries while handling packages and operating equipment.

Skills

• Physical Stamina: Package handling can be physically demanding, requiring the ability to lift, carry, and move packages of various sizes and weights repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Attention to Detail: Being detail-oriented is crucial for accurately sorting packages, reading shipping labels, and ensuring the correct handling of shipments to prevent errors or delays.
• Manual Dexterity: Package handlers should have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to handle packages quickly and efficiently, especially when packaging or labeling items.
• Teamwork: Package handlers often work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, so the ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers to meet productivity goals is important.
• Time Management: The ability to prioritize tasks, manage workload efficiently, and work quickly under pressure is essential for meeting deadlines and maintaining workflow efficiency.
• Communication Skills: Basic communication skills are necessary for interacting with coworkers, supervisors, and occasionally with delivery drivers or other personnel to coordinate package handling activities.
• Adaptability: Package handlers may encounter changes in shipment volumes, schedules, or procedures, so being flexible and adaptable to evolving work conditions is valuable.
• Safety Awareness: Prioritizing safety and following proper procedures for lifting, handling hazardous materials (if applicable), and operating equipment safely is critical to prevent accidents and ensure a safe work environment.