UPS is hiring 2,000 seasonal workers in Kansas City. What to know if you’re interested
Shipping giant UPS has plans to hire around 2,000 workers in the Kansas City area for temporary jobs this holiday season, the company reported on Thursday.
Many of these positions require no interview, instead using a simple online application to match applicants’ qualifications to open roles. The company is hiring drivers, package handlers and helpers at rates ranging from $16.80 to $30 per hour.
“Nearly 80% of those positions do not require an interview,” UPS spokesperson Kelly Davenport wrote in an email to The Star. “(The) digital-first process now takes just 25 minutes for most people… from online application to job offer.”
Here are the jobs that will be available:
Seasonal Package Car Driver positions pay $23 per hour.
Seasonal Tractor-Trailer Driver positions pay $30 per hour.
Seasonal Driver Helper positions pay $16.80 per hour.
Permanent Package Handler positions pay $19 to $21 per hour.
The company will hold a hiring fair in Kansas City, Kansas and Lenexa on Friday and Saturday. The fair will last from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Kansas City location: 223 N. James St, Kansas City, Kansas
Lenexa location: 14650 Santa Fe Trail Drive
You can also stop by the Lenexa location for in-person interviews every Tuesday through the rest of October from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. If you can’t make it to the in-person events, you can also attend the company’s virtual job fair on Friday and Saturday.
If interested, you can RSVP on the job listing site Indeed for Kansas City, Kansas jobs here and for Lenexa jobs here.
Do you have more questions about finding employment in Kansas City? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.
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