UPS to Hire 250 in Seattle Metropolitan Area

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UPS plans to hire over 250 part-time employees in the Seattle area for permanent package handling roles that can lead to full-time positions. These jobs offer competitive pay starting up to $19.00 per hour, benefits, and tuition assistance through the Earn and Learn program, which has supported over 300,000 employees since 1997. Approximately 56% of the current UPS drivers and management began as part-time handlers. Applications are open at upsjobs.com.

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• UPS offers part-time positions with competitive hourly wages up to $19.00.
• The Earn and Learn program provides up to $25,000 in tuition assistance for eligible employees.
• Over 120,000 part-time employees have transitioned to full-time roles at UPS.

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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  
  

SEATTLE, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that it expects to hire over 250 employees in the Seattle 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 Joe Braham, President, UPS Northwest District. “We’re looking for people to join our team here in the Seattle metropolitan 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 $19.00 depending on location, shift and position, and includes annual raises.

UPS is hiring at the following Seattle metropolitan locations:

Tacoma – 5101 12^th Street East, Tacoma, WA 98424

Seattle – 4455 7^th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108 

Redmond – 18001 NE Union Hill Road, Redmond, WA 98052

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 Seattle?

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

What benefits do UPS part-time positions offer?

UPS part-time positions come with healthcare, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and a discounted stock purchase program.

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

The starting pay for part-time positions at UPS is up to $19.00 per hour, depending on location and shift.

What is the Earn and Learn program at UPS?

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

How many part-time employees at UPS have moved into full-time roles?

More than 120,000 part-time employees at UPS have advanced to full-time driving positions or management roles.