(Atlanta, GA, Monday, November 29, 2021) – UPS continues to hire over 100,000 seasonal employees to support the annual holiday shipping rush. The company is filling seasonal positions across multiple shifts in locations across the country.

UPS recently commissioned a survey of 1,000 U.S. workers that reveals more about what job seekers are looking for in seasonal/temporary employment. The top 5 motivators for wanting seasonal employment included: wanting to get ahead or catch up on household bills/expenses (32%); holiday expenses coming up (30%); creating an emergency savings fund (28%); gaining experience/building their resume (28%); exploring a new industry (25%).

UPS continues to hire for package handlers, driver helpers and personal vehicle drivers.

FROM MARC SHANNON, Talent Acquisition Director at UPS, explains the benefits of taking a seasonal job with UPS.

SOUNDBITE #1:

WE’RE PREPARING FOR ANOTHER RECORD PEAK SEASON. THE COVID-NINETEEN PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO MAKE OUR SERVICES MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. WE’RE IN THE MIDST OF HIRING OVER A-HUNDRED-THOUSAND PEOPLE FOR SEASONAL JOBS, MANY OF WHOM WILL HAVE A JOB OFFER WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF APPLYING.

SOUNDBITE #2:

UPS OFFERS COMPETITIVE WAGES ACROSS MULTIPLE SHIFTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. UPS HAS A TRACK RECORD OF TURNING SEASONAL JOBS INTO CAREERS, AND OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF THE COMPANY’S SEASONAL PACKAGE HANDLERS  WERE LATER HIRED IN A PERMANENT POSITION AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.

For more information and to apply, visit www.UPSjobs.com.