UPS hiring over 100,000 seasonal workers for holidays
Opportunity could turn into permanent position
Opportunity could turn into permanent position
Online shopping peaks around the holidays, which is why officials with the United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) just announced it's hiring for over 100,000 positions for the holiday rush from November through January.
"Every year, we deliver the holidays for millions of customers," Jim Barber, chief operating officer of UPS, said in a . "In order to make that happen, we also deliver thousands of great seasonal jobs at our facilities across the country."
If 100,000 sounds like a lot of workers, this total is up about 5,000 from last year, when the Atlanta-based company underestimated holiday shipment needs and ended up spending an extra $125 million to fix delays. This total is also higher than that of UPS rival FedEx Corp., which is .
Interested? UPS is looking for part-time and full-time package handlers, drivers and driver helpers. Bonus: The company says workers hired for the could transition into a permanent position. In fact, from the past three years were hired after the holidays.
to be considered for this holiday gig.
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