UPS to Hire 200 in Phoenix Metro Area

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UPS announced plans to hire over 200 part-time employees in the Phoenix Metropolitan area for package handling positions. These jobs, which can lead to full-time roles, come with benefits including healthcare, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance. With over 56% of current drivers and management having started in part-time roles, UPS emphasizes career growth within the company. Starting pay is up to $16.00 per hour, with annual raises. The company has invested nearly $670 million in tuition assistance since 1997, helping over 300,000 employees with their education.

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• UPS is hiring over 200 part-time employees, enhancing workforce growth.
• Part-time positions can lead to full-time careers, with over 56% of current staff having transitioned from these roles.
• Competitive benefits include healthcare, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance.
• Starting pay is up to $16.00 per hour, with annual raises.

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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 (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  
  

PHOENIX, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that it expects to hire over 200 employees in the Phoenix Metropolitan 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 Jeff Bloedorn, Director of Human Resources for UPS in Arizona. “We’re looking for people to join our team here in the Phoenix metro 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 up to $16.00 depending on location, shift and position, and includes annual raises.

UPS is hiring at the following Phoenix metro-area locations:

GOODYEAR HUB: 16601 W. SELLS DRIVE, GOODYEAR, AZ 85395

PHOENIX HUB: 3150 NORTH 31ST AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 85017

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 is the new hiring initiative by UPS in Phoenix?

UPS is hiring over 200 part-time employees in the Phoenix Metropolitan area for package handling positions.

What benefits do part-time jobs at UPS offer?

Part-time positions at UPS offer healthcare, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and the opportunity for a discounted stock purchase.

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

Starting pay for part-time positions at UPS is up to $16.00 per hour, depending on location, shift, and position.

How does UPS support employee education?

UPS has invested nearly $670 million in tuition assistance, offering eligible employees up to $25,000 towards college expenses.

What percentage of UPS employees started as part-time package handlers?

Over 56% of UPS's current drivers and management staff previously held part-time package handler jobs.