Acronyms
UPS
What is United Parcel Service
Unload Sequence
Top left, top right, bottom right, bottom left, top down middle out
Characteristics of a Skilled Loader
Uses hand to surface, control of package until placed on next surface.
Alert supervisors and others of changing conditions.
Safely uses all manual and mechanical load devices.
When do you secure a belt?
To break a jam, move a diverter or walk on the belt.
Founder of UPS
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SWM
What is Safe Work Methods
VHE
Variable Height Extendo
Planned Routine
Wrap up starts at beginning of sort, keep grating clear.
Move from load to load within your assignment without direction.
(Wall Sweep) Scan the ULD code on inside of trailer, so all packages will be linked.
Utilize walk into or out of trailer to load irregulars and straighten packages.
Do not double handle packages.
Load packages in a manner that leaves unobstructed exit walkway.
8 Yard Control Safety Rules
1.Only certified yard personnel and drivers are allowed in the yard outside of the designated pedestrian walkways and break areas.
2.All facility employees, whether certified or non-certified, must use the pedestrian doors to enter and exit the building.
3.When on a break, all employees are required to remain in designated break areas.
4. Persons authorized to drive vehicles in the yard must obey posted speed limit signs and wear a safety belt at all times.
5. Vehicles must be equipped with operable headlights, hazard lights or reflective material that provides 360 degree visibility.
6. Employees authorized to drive vehicles in the yard are required to take the ignition keys with them whenever they leave the vehicle.
7. All certified yard employees and drivers are required to wear a reflective vest anytime they are working in the yard.
8. A certified yard employee must utilize an orange cone when working in the yard.
The year UPS was founded
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FSTS
What is Frontline Supervisor Training School
Job Setup
Check equipment alignment to dock; must be flush to platform, ensure trailer is set up to take advantage of gravity feed and unload aids must be available and functional; totes, rollers and proper unload stand
Select Package
Maintain mental picture of space available in the package wall.
Select the next package to load from one of the next five available.
Automated Facilities: Loaders are required to validate against load charts.
Minimize walking by letting equipment bring the packages to you.
Explain what you would do if a package is generating smoke, fumes, leaking, wet or is otherwise irritating
Treat as Hazardous
Don't touch
Secure the area by keeping employees away
Notify a designated responder
The number of official logos UPS has had
What is 5
SWMO
What is Safe Work Method Observation
Opening Overhead Doors
Grasp latch with one hand and door handle with other, lift with legs, eyes down.
Raise the door to between waist and shoulder height.
Switch left hand to a palms up position on the bottom edge of the door.
Obtain the door strap with right hand.
Open the door by pushing up on the door with the heel of the left hand.
Control door movement with strap.
Doors should be opened slowly to help control package movement behind the door.
Stay alert for shifted loads and falling packages.
Disconnect retainer strap, secure the top left and top right fitting in the highest slots on the left side of the trailer, nearest the door.
Remove retainer bar if necessary and store in designated location.
Prepare to Load
Obtain load charts.
(Wall Sweep) Obtain scanner and set it up for scanning
(Wall Sweep) Logon and enter correct information.
Move to assigned work position.
Check work area for packages, overgoods and loose labels.
Sweep floor of all empty trailers (initial lineup)
Check trailer for leaks and holes, report problems to supervisor.
Place retainer strap in "retainer ready position". Secure the top left and top right fitting in the highest slots on the left side of trailer, nearest the door.
Position load equipment; rollers, loader 24 or 20, chutes.
Obtain load stand as dictated by conditions.
How do you complete a Conveyor Securing and Conveyor Guard Inspection in your work area and how do you report any deficiencies?
Inspections must be performed twice daily, during the pre-trip and post-trip of the work area. You are ensuring that every conveyor securing device has all of it's components and is working properly. You are checking that all guards are locked and closed. Defects are noted on the inspection form and DECR.
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PCM
What is Pre-Communications Meeting
Set up Extendo
Everyone must be clear of belt, stand to side of extendo.
With device inside of trailer, maintain a 2 foot walk aisle between face of current wall and end of device.
When using unload stand bring conveyor all the way to the face of the wall.
Adjust vertical height of the extendo to keep packages in power zone.
5 Options of Building Walls
Option 1: Cornerstone package 18 to 24 inches in depth and 12 to 24 inches in height.
Option 2: Primary Shelf- Continue bottom shelf left to right keeping front of wall nearly flush.
Option 3: Secondary or new shelf- If next selected package is taller than primary shelf, start new shelf.
Option 4: Fill empty space or level shelves- If package is shorter than primary shelf, level shelves or fill empty space. Do not exceed height of shelf.
Option 5: Large light for top- Save large light package for top of wall, heavier packages at bottom.
Define egress and explain how you resolve egress related issues in your work area
Egress is an OSHA procedure to get employees to an exit, through an exit and away from the building in the event of an emergency.
Employees need a continuous path of exit travel containing no obstructions from any point within the workplace to the exit, through the exit (the actual door itself) and to the exit refuge/assembly area.
Do not place packages, either permanently or temporarily, in front of exits or at the top or bottom of a stairway or ladder.
Move irregulars into destination trailers as soon as possible.
Pick up all packages on the floor whenever entering or exiting a trailer.
If a load is backed up, direct another employee to assist in catching up with the flow of packages.
The original name of UPS
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