UPS to Hire 150 in Washington D.C. Area
May 18 2021 - 12:00PM
UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that it expects to hire over 150
employees in the Washington D.C. area. These jobs are permanent,
part-time package handling positions in UPS sortation hubs and
centers that can lead to a career.
More than 56 percent of UPS’s current drivers and management
staff were originally hired for part-time package handler jobs.
Promotion from within enabled many to begin their careers at
UPS.
“We’re proud to move our world forward by delivering what
matters, and the rapid and ongoing growth of ecommerce coupled with
overall demand for our services is creating new part-time
opportunities,” said Lucia Peyton, Director of Human Resources.
“We’re looking for people to join our team here in the Washington
D.C. area, and to possibly start a great career at UPS.”
Through the company’s Earn and Learn program, eligible employees
who are students can earn up to $25,000 towards college expenses,
in addition to their hourly pay. UPS has invested nearly $670
million in tuition assistance – nearly $30 million a year since the
program was established in 1997 – helping over 300,000 employees
pay for their college education.
These jobs come with competitive pay and benefits, including
healthcare (after a short waiting period), retirement
contributions, tuition assistance and a discounted stock purchase
program. Hourly starting pay is up to $17.00 depending on location,
shift and position, and includes annual raises.
UPS is hiring at the following Washington D.C.-area
location:
Burtonsville - 14841 Sweitzer Ln, Laurel, MD
20707
Interested applicants should apply at upsjobs.com.
Photos and video b-roll can be found at:
brand.ups.com/en-us/UPS-Hiring.html
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is one of the world’s largest package delivery
companies with 2020 revenue of $84.6 billion, and provides a broad
range of integrated logistics solutions for customers in more than
220 countries and territories. The company’s more than 540,000
employees embrace a strategy that is simply stated and powerfully
executed: Customer First. People Led. Innovation Driven. UPS is
committed to being a steward of the environment and positively
contributing to the communities we serve around the world. UPS also
takes a strong and unwavering stance in support of diversity,
equity and inclusion. The company can be found on the Internet at
www.ups.com, with more information at www.stories.ups.com and
www.investors.ups.com.
Contact:
UPS Media Relations, pr@ups.com
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