UPS to Hire 100 in Jacksonville Area

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UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced plans to hire about 100 part-time employees in Jacksonville for package handling positions. These roles come with benefits including health care, pension, and tuition assistance with potential for promotion, as over 120,000 part-time employees have advanced to full-time roles. The company has invested nearly $670 million in its Earn and Learn program, aiding over 300,000 employees with educational expenses. Starting pay is up to $17.00 per hour, depending on various factors, with annual raises available.

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• Hiring 100 part-time employees in Jacksonville to support growing e-commerce demand.
• Part-time roles offer health care, pension, tuition assistance, and discounted stock purchase opportunities.
• Over 120,000 part-time employees have transitioned to full-time roles or management positions.
• Investment of nearly $670 million in tuition assistance, helping over 300,000 employees since 1997.

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• Part-time positions are available on multiple shifts
  
• These positions offer health care, pension and tuition benefits, and a discounted stock purchase opportunity
• Over 120,000 part-time employees at UPS have gone on to full-time driving positions or into management roles
• For those displaced by COVID-19, UPS jobs offer an opportunity to launch a new career
• Applications available at upsjobs.com  
  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that it expects to hire approximately 100 employees in the Jacksonville 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 Yanina Hernandez-Bynum, Director of Human Resources. “We’re looking for people to join our team here in the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville-area location:

Jacksonville – 4255 James E. Casey Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32219        

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

FAQ

What part-time positions is UPS hiring for in Jacksonville?

UPS is hiring approximately 100 part-time package handling positions in Jacksonville.

What are the benefits of part-time positions at UPS?

Part-time positions at UPS offer health care, pension, tuition assistance, and opportunities for discounted stock purchases.

What is the starting pay for part-time employees at UPS?

The starting pay for part-time employees at UPS can be up to $17.00 per hour, depending on location, shift, and position.

How many part-time employees have transitioned to full-time roles at UPS?

Over 120,000 part-time UPS employees have gone on to full-time driving positions or management roles.

What is the Earn and Learn program at UPS?

The Earn and Learn program allows eligible employees who are students to earn up to $25,000 towards college expenses in addition to their hourly pay.