UPS said it is planning to hire between 90,000 to 95,000 seasonal employees in the United States to help the integrator get through the extremely busy holiday season. Volume is expected to increase in November and not taper off until January 2016.
“We have initial volume forecasts from our customers and are starting the hiring process for our temporary holiday season jobs,” said Myron Gray, president of U.S. operations for UPS. “We have needs for various positions on all shifts at UPS locations throughout the United States.”
UPS will primarily be looking for package handlers, drivers and driver’s helpers. Often, these positions are an entry point for permanent employment at UPS, the company stated. At most UPS locations, part-time employees in college are eligible to receive up to US$25,000 in tuition assistance through the company’s “Earn and Learn” program. Applicants can apply online or UPS will recruit them on campuses at upcoming NCAA college football games.