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UPS hiring more than 1,400 holiday workers in Seattle, Redmond

UPS says it expects to hire more than 1,400 seasonal employees in the Seattle and Redmond area to support the anticipated increase in package volume that will begin in November and continue through January 2018.

The company says the seasonal work often leads to permanent jobs.

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The full- and part-time seasonal positions are primarily package handlers, drivers and driver-helpers.

Seasonal package car driver jobs start at $18.69 per hour. Pay for package handlers and drivers helpers start at $15.00 per hour. Both package handlers and driver helpers are eligible for a $150 weekly retention bonus.

Over the last three years, 35 percent of the people UPS hired for seasonal package handler jobs were later hired in a permanent position when the holidays were over.

UPS is hiring at the following two locations:


•    18001 NE Union Hill Road Redmond WA 98052
•    4455 7th Ave S Seattle, WA 98108

Job seekers can apply by visiting UPSjobs.com. Applicants must apply online.