UPS CAREERS
Want a career with one of the top employers in the U.S.? Then you may want to consider a
career with UPS (United Parcel Service), which has won accolades from many prominent
business magazines, including being considered:
one of the 50 Best Places to Launch a Career according to BusinessWeek
one of the 50 Best Companies for Minorities according to FORTUNE
one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology according to ComputerWorld
one of the Corporate 100 for Providing the Most Opportunities for Hispanics according to Hispanic
one of America’s Most Admired Top 10 Most Socially Responsible Companies according to FORTUNE
What makes UPS one of the most desireable companies to work for?
**Health Benefits
**Educational Benefits
Not very many companies reward its part-time employees with healthcare benefits. But, at UPS,
permanent, part-time package handlers are provided with fully-paid healthcare benefits, as well
as a host of other benefits, such as 22% employee discounts on Verizon Wireless, preferred
pricing on Dell Computers and Panasonic products, and, at certain locations, tuition assistance up
to $3,000 per year.
UPS also has a strong commitment to hiring from within, so today's part-time employees often
end up as tomorrow's full-time employees. That, combined with their educational assistance
programs, allows workers to attend college to learn skills to help them move up in the company.
While the package handlers and drivers are the most visible UPS workers, there are a host of
career opportunities available. Below is list of just some of the UPS career positions:
Administrative
Air Operations
Business Management
Communications
Consulting
Customs Brokerage
Engineering
Finance and Accounting
Human Resources
Information Systems
Legal
Logistics
Marketing
Operations
Public Relations
Risk Management Sales
Security
Warehouse Management
Package Handler
Driver
Mechanic
Most employees do begin their UPS career as part-time Package Handlers, making it an ideal job
for college students, or others looking for healthcare benefits for part-time work, as well as those
looking for a good entry-level position at a company where they can move up the career ladder.
If you're willing to take additional classes, you can move up the career ladder at UPS, where
their "Earn and Learn" program offers employees in 51 locations around the country $3,000 per
calender year towards tuition, up to a lifetime maximum of $15,000 in assistance. Part-time
management employees are offered $4,000 per year with a lifetime maxiumum of $20,000.
How do I Apply at UPS?
You can apply by going to the UPS website career pages. And, you can get there by many
confusing paths. The exact web address is We've made
the link live so you can go directly to the UPS site by just clicking our link. (If you type in
www.ups.managehr.com in your browser, you won't get there directly.)
If you type in http://ups.managehr.com/index.html or http://www.upsjobs.com you will still be
taken to the UPS career page, but if you type in ups jobs.com you will not be taken to the UPS
career page, but rather will be taken to a jobs page from Monster.com. Typing in
www.upsjob.com will also not take you to the UPS career page. Now you see why we provide
the UPS information and link. Who knew it would be so confusing trying to get information in
how to apply for a UPS job!