UPS to Hire 100 in Oklahoma City Area

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UPS (NYSE: UPS) is set to hire over 100 part-time employees in the Oklahoma City area, enhancing its workforce to meet rising demand due to e-commerce growth. These permanent positions offer healthcare, pension, and tuition benefits alongside a discounted stock purchase opportunity after a waiting period. More than half of UPS’s current drivers and management began as part-time package handlers. Eligible employees can also earn up to $25,000 for college expenses through the Earn and Learn program, with starting pay at $14.50/hour.

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• Hiring over 100 part-time employees in Oklahoma City to meet e-commerce demand.
• Career advancement opportunities as over 120,000 part-time employees transitioned to full-time roles.
• Competitive pay starting at $14.50/hour with annual raises and benefits, including healthcare and tuition assistance.

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• None.

• Part-time positions are available on multiple shifts
  
• These positions offer health care, pension and tuition benefits, and a discounted stock purchase opportunity (after a short waiting period)
• 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     
  

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that it expects to hire over 100 employees in the Oklahoma City 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 Milton Bennett, Director of Human Resources for UPS in Oklahoma. “We’re looking for people to join our team here in the Oklahoma City 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, retirement contributions, tuition assistance and a discounted stock purchase program (after a short waiting period). Hourly starting pay is $14.50 depending on location, shift and position, and includes annual raises.

UPS is hiring at the following Oklahoma City location:

OKLAHOMA CITY HUB:
901 SOUTH PORTLAND AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108

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 Oklahoma City?

UPS is hiring over 100 part-time package handling positions in Oklahoma City.

What benefits do UPS part-time employees receive?

Part-time employees at UPS receive healthcare, pension, tuition assistance, and a discounted stock purchase option.

How does UPS support employees pursuing education?

UPS's Earn and Learn program offers eligible employees up to $25,000 towards college expenses.

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

The starting pay for part-time positions at UPS begins at $14.50 per hour.

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

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