Looking for a job? UPS and others are hiring thousands of workers across the Triangle.
Across the Triangle and around the country, employers are scrambling for staff. And with the holiday season approaching, many companies are going to extra lengths to fill their rosters.
The News & Observer is compiling job opportunities. Here is a look at who is hiring in Raleigh, Durham and around the Triangle.
UPS hiring
UPS hosted a multi-day hiring fair that ended Saturday, but the company is still aggressively seeking new employees to shore up its holiday rush. UPS is looking to hire nearly 1,000 seasonal workers for it Raleigh location. The campaign is part of a national effort to find more than 60,000 new staff members. Interested parties are invited to apply online at UPSjobs.com.
What are the jobs? Full- and part-time seasonal positions are available — primarily package handlers, drivers and driver-helpers. The positions can often lead to permanent employment, according to a company press release.
“Over the last three years, about a third of those hired by UPS for seasonal package handler jobs were later hired in a permanent position when the holidays were over, and about 138,000 UPS employees – nearly a third of the company’s U.S. workforce – started in seasonal positions,” the release said.
What they’re saying:
“There are a lot of advantages that attract a lot of good talent,” Michael Scott, a corporate communications representative from UPS, told the News + Observer. “There’s full health care, you have a pension and benefit plans, paid time off, we have tuition reimbursement — so people often stay with us.”
“I think UPS attracts certain people because they know that they can make a career out of it,” Scott added. “...You can start out with our company as a package handler or maybe a driver and work your way up through management or what have you, but the opportunity is to stay here as a long-term career. The opportunity for permanent employee employment is important.”
Other hiring campaigns
Eaton, one of the world’s leading power management companies, is hiring for more than 100 positions across several North Carolina locations, including Raleigh, Morrisville and Fayetteville.
What are the jobs? The company is seeking engineers, managers, project coordinators, business analysts and more.
Eaton was recently featured on Newsweek’s “Top 100 Most Loved Companies in America.” The ranking was compiled from a survey of more than 800,000 employees from businesses with workforces numbering 50 to more than 10,000.
The survey sought companies that “put respect, care and appreciation for their employees at the forefront of their business model and, in turn, have earned the loyalty and respect of those who work for them.”
American Airlines — by several metrics the world’s largest airline — is hiring hundreds of reservations representatives to staff its Cary office. The company will host a one-day hiring event this week for select candidates.
When and where? American hosted a hiring event on Nov. 4, but interested parties can still apply for work online. If selected to move forward, applicants will be invited for an interview.
What’s the job? Reservations representatives sell American Airlines services to prospective customers.
“They apply sales techniques while providing schedules, fare and flight information to our customers in a manner that meets the standards of high customer service as outlined in training and the call handling guidelines,” an AA spokesperson told the News & Observer.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED and the flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Previous reservations or customer service experience in a call center is desired, but not required.
What’s it pay? Wages start at $14.74 an hour.
The auto retailer seeks to hire 90 staffers between its three area locations by the end of 2021. The hiring campaign is part of a nationwide effort to bring in 3,700 new employees.
What are the jobs? Positions in highest demand include customer service consultants, auto technicians, detailers, painters, inventory associates, and sales and business office associates.
What’s it pay? Wages range from $18 to $53 an hour.
Benefits include immediate 401(k) eligibility; discounts on car purchases that are extended to family members — including spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings and children; a medical plan; tuition reimbursement; adoption assistance; and an employee stock purchase plan.
The grocery store chain is seeking more than 80 new part-time and full-time employees among its four North Carolina stores. The company hosted a virtual hiring event on Oct. 12, but is still looking to fill several positions, according to a local spokesperson.
What are the jobs? Available positions include customer service roles in merchandising, front-end, culinary and perishable goods departments.
What’s it pay? Representatives did not provide specific wage information, but said pay is “competitive.”
Benefits include flexible scheduling, “industry-leading” health coverage and higher pay on Sundays and holidays. The company also offers an employee scholarship program available to both full-time and part-time employees.
Is your company hiring? Do you have a job fair or hiring event coming up? Email ldolder@newsobserver.com with your hiring goals and position details.
This story was originally published October 14, 2021 at 5:25 PM.
