UPS To Hire About 95,000 For Holiday Season
September 20 2017 - 9:00AM
- Seasonal and part-time positions often an entry point to UPS
careers
- Up to 35% of those hired seasonally over the last three years
have permanent jobs with the company
UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that it expects to hire about
95,000 seasonal employees to support the anticipated increase in
package volume that will begin in November and continue through
January 2018.
“Our seasonal jobs often lead to permanent employment and even
careers for some,” said CEO David Abney. “We offer flexible shifts
and full- and part-time positions. If you are a student, a working
mom or just looking to make extra money for the holidays, we have a
job for you.”
The full- and part-time seasonal positions – primarily package
handlers, drivers and driver-helpers – have long been an entry
point for permanent employment at UPS. Many senior UPS executives,
including CEO David Abney and three other members of the company’s
Management Committee, started their UPS careers as part-time
employees.
Over the last three years, 35 percent of the people UPS hired
for seasonal package handler jobs were later hired in a permanent
position when the holidays were over.
Jackie Nicholas, a full-time recruiter at UPS, began her career
as a seasonal employee in 1998. “As a mother, the great pay and
benefits have been critical for my family, and so has the
flexibility,” said Jackie. “After my husband got home from work
we’d put the kids to bed and then I’d head off to work the
overnight shift. I could sleep when I got home and still have time
to attend the kids’ field trips and classroom events.” She added,
“Now that the kids are out of college I’m working full-time.”
Permanent UPS jobs – including part-time jobs -- come with
excellent pay and benefits, including healthcare and retirement
benefits. At many UPS® locations, part-time employees in college
are eligible to receive up to $25,000 in tuition assistance through
the company’s Earn and Learn program.
Interested job seekers can easily apply for holiday season
opportunities by visiting UPSjobs.com. Applicants must apply
online. UPS will also be recruiting on campuses at upcoming NCAA
college football games this fall. Videos featuring employees
describing their work experience at UPS are also available at the
UPS jobs website.
Video b-roll can be found at: 2017 UPS Jobs broll
About UPS
UPS is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of
solutions including transporting packages and freight; facilitating
international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more
efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta,
UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The
company can be found on the web at ups.com or
pressroom.ups.com and its corporate blog can be
found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news
direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter.
Dan McMackin
dmcmackin@ups.com
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