River Ridge Hub Sorter($21-$24/hr) | Hiring
Opportunity in River Ridge
Role Essentials
- Role in River Ridge: Hub Sorter
- Employer: UPS (Hiring in River Ridge)
- Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
- Based in: River Ridge, LA (our main River Ridge branch)
- Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.
- Apply your your professional skills skills at our River Ridge location.
- Pay: $21-$24/Hour (approx. $26.9k/Year)
- This River Ridge-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our UPS team in River Ridge, LA is growing.
- Benefit from working in River Ridge, a key hub for the Package Logistics industry.
About UPS & Our Culture
The UPS hub is the beating heart of our national delivery network. Every night, millions of packages converge on our major hubs from across the country, and it is our Hub Sorter teams who ensure every single one reaches the right outbound destination on time. If you are searching for high-energy UPS warehouse jobs where speed and accuracy are celebrated daily, our hub sort operations represent the premier tier of warehouse jobs in the logistics industry. We run one of the most technologically advanced package sorting environments in the world.
What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)
"The hub is intense — there is no other word for it. The conveyor systems are massive, the pace is relentless, and the team has to work in perfect sync. But the shift goes by incredibly fast, the overnight differential makes my paycheck significantly larger than any comparable warehouse job I have had, and UPS's safety culture is genuinely the best in the industry." - Current Hub Sorter, Louisville, KY.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
As a UPS Hub Sorter, you operate within a massive automated sort facility, manually reading and diverting packages across high-speed conveyor systems to ensure every parcel hits the correct outbound trailer for its regional destination.
- High-Speed Label Reading: Rapidly identify destination zip codes and routing labels on packages traveling down fast-moving conveyor belts, diverting each package to the correct chute or belt with zero hesitation.
- Jam Clearance & Flow Management: Monitor conveyor lines for package jams, double-stacked parcels, and belt misalignments, clearing obstructions immediately to maintain sort velocity targets.
- Outbound Pallet Building: Pull sorted packages from destination chutes and stack them onto pallets in stable, weight-distributed configurations, shrink-wrapping finished pallets for outbound trailer loading.
Benefits & Perks
Hub Sorters earn a significant overnight shift differential on top of the base hourly wage. Teamsters union representation provides medical, dental, and vision coverage, a pension plan, and paid vacation. The UPS Earn & Learn tuition program is available to all eligible Hub Sorter employees from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the River Ridge Hub Sorter | Hiring position pay at UPS?
This role offers a pay range of $21 - $24. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within River Ridge.
Where is this River Ridge Hub Sorter | Hiring job located?
This position is based in River Ridge, LA. UPS has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in River Ridge.
What are the overnight shift hours?
Overnight shifts at UPS in River Ridge 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.
Is there extra pay for overnight or weekend shifts?
Yes, UPS offers shift differential premiums added directly to your base hourly rate for overnight and certain weekend shifts, significantly boosting your total compensation.
