Even before many people are thinking about Halloween, UPS is preparing for the holiday shopping season to come after that.
The delivery company has announced it will hire more than 1,200 people in the Jacksonville area to prepare for the crush of packages that will start around Thanksgiving and run through the end of the year.
The First Coast area positions will be a combination of seasonal and permanent jobs that include:
- 670 package handlers
- 235 delivery and tractor-trailer drivers
- 325 driver-helpers
UPS will be hiring some 100,000 seasonal workers across the country.
For those hoping to make a career at UPS, the carrier points out in the past four years that 35% of the people hired for seasonal positions stayed with the company on a permanent basis after the holidays.
“We expect another record peak season this year, with daily package deliveries nearly doubling compared to our average of 20 million per day,” said Jim Barber, chief operating officer in an email to WJCT News.
Tractor-trailer and package car driver jobs start at $21.00 per hour. Pay for package handlers starts at $14.00 per hour and $14.00 for driver-helpers, according to UPS.
Those interested can apply online at UPSjobs.com.
In Jacksonville, hiring will be done at the following locations:
- 4420 Imeson Road
- 12400 Presidents Court
Bill Bortzfield can be reached at bbortzfield@wjct.org, 904-358-6349 or on Twitter at @BortzInJax.
