UPS to Hire 250 in Metro New York Area

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UPS announced plans to hire over 250 part-time employees in the New York metropolitan area. These positions are permanent and can lead to full-time roles, as over 56% of current drivers and management began as part-time package handlers. The company offers competitive pay, healthcare benefits, tuition assistance, and a discounted stock purchase opportunity. Hourly wages start at up to $17.00 depending on location and position. The initiative aims to support those affected by COVID-19 and enhance career growth within UPS.

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• Hiring over 250 part-time employees in New York metropolitan area.
• Over 56% of current drivers and management started as part-time package handlers.
• Offers competitive pay up to $17.00 per hour.
• Provides healthcare, retirement, tuition assistance, and discounted stock purchase opportunities.
• Invested nearly $670 million in tuition assistance over the years.

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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  
  

NEW YORK, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that it expects to hire over 250 employees in the New York 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 Brian Cannon, UPS North Atlantic District President. “We’re looking for people to join our team here in the New York metropolitan area, and to 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 New York metropolitan-area locations:

Cranbury - 100 Middlesex Center Blvd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831

Maspeth - 46-05 56th Road, Maspeth, NY 11378

Meadowlands - 493 County Avenue, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Nassau - 300 Oak Street, Uniondale, NY 11553

Parsippany - 799 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054

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

How many employees is UPS hiring in New York?

UPS is hiring over 250 part-time employees in the New York metropolitan area.

What benefits does UPS offer part-time employees?

UPS offers healthcare, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and a discounted stock purchase program.

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

The hourly starting pay for part-time positions at UPS is up to $17.00, depending on location and position.

What percentage of UPS's current staff started as part-time workers?

Over 56% of UPS's current drivers and management started as part-time package handlers.

How can individuals apply for UPS jobs?

Individuals can apply for UPS jobs at upsjobs.com.