UPS hiring in mass amounts in Chicago

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Preparing for the holiday season, UPS said they plan to hire more than 5,000 employees in the Chicago area with the intent of keeping the positions fulfilled beyond the holidays.

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The recent flood of openings is a mix between seasonal and permanent jobs, according to Fox News. Available positions include 3,475 package handlers, 1,840 driver helpers and 227 delivery and tractor-trailer drivers spread across seven Illinois locations.

In a recent release, the company also revealed that 35 percent of employees who took a seasonal package handler job in the past have stayed with company on a permanent basis.

The following locations are all seeking employees:

  • Addison – 150 S. Lombard Ave. Addison, Ill. 60101
  • Bedford Park – 6700 W 73rd St. Bedford Park, Ill. 60638
  • Chicago Area Consolidation Hub (CACH) – One UPS Way, Hodgkins, Ill. 60525
  • Franklin Park – 2301 N Rose St. Franklin Park, Ill. 60131
  • Jefferson Street – 1400 S. Jefferson St. Chicago, Ill. 60607
  • Northbrook – 2525 Shermer Road Northbrook, Ill. 60062
  • Palatine – 2100 N. Hicks Road Palatine, Ill. 60067

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