UPS to Hire 200 in Salt Lake City Area

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UPS aims to hire over 200 part-time employees in the Salt Lake area, focusing on permanent positions that can lead to long-term careers. The company highlights that over 120,000 part-time workers have transitioned to full-time roles. UPS offers competitive pay, with starting hourly rates of up to $17.50, alongside benefits such as healthcare, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance. The Earn and Learn program supports eligible students with tuition costs up to $25,000. Interested applicants can apply at upsjobs.com.

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• UPS hiring over 200 part-time positions in Salt Lake City, boosting local employment.
• Part-time positions have a strong track record for promotion to full-time roles, with 56% of current drivers starting as part-time package handlers.
• Attractive pay starting at $17.50 per hour, with annual raises and comprehensive benefits including healthcare and tuition assistance.

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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  
  

SALT LAKE CITY, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that it expects to hire over 200 employees in the Salt Lake 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 Utah. “We’re looking for people to join our team here in the Salt Lake 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 $17.50 depending on location, shift and position, and includes annual raises.

UPS is hiring at the following Salt Lake-area locations:

Utah Regional Hub: 380 S 6400 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104

SLC Hub: 2040 PARKWAY BOULEVARD, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119

Interested applicants should apply at upsjobs.com.  

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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 UPS hiring for in Salt Lake City?

UPS is hiring over 200 part-time package handling positions in the Salt Lake area.

What benefits do UPS part-time employees receive?

Part-time employees at UPS receive healthcare, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and a discounted stock purchase opportunity.

How much does UPS pay for part-time positions?

UPS offers starting pay up to $17.50 per hour for part-time positions, depending on location and shift.

What is the Earn and Learn program at UPS?

The Earn and Learn program allows eligible student employees to earn up to $25,000 towards college expenses.

Where can I apply for a job at UPS?

Interested applicants can apply for jobs at upsjobs.com.