I am thinking of getting a job as a package handler for UPS. There is an available position in my hometown, and it is compatible with my flight schedule. I recently heard that UPS flight group will not consider an employee for a flight position if you work or have worked in another sector of the company. Is this true? Thanks in advance.

Regards,

TJ

 

I know of a few guys who worked peak to get a recommendation from station managers. So, I would say false. Unless, they changed their policy since then,

Good luck

 

I don't think that is true at all. Make sure that you stay on the managers good side though!

OTH, Isn't a ramper job at FDX a much surer thing as far as getting an interview?

 

Not true at all. I worked for UPS for 4 years in the early 90's and got hired back as a pilot. Leave on good terms and maybe when we hire again in 2015, you will get the call.

 

Thank you all for the reassuring info.

 

i'm a ph over at cinci hub for 2 1/2 years now and I hate it lol...The main reason I do it is so I can have references in the future when I apply for UPS Air. I will say that I've made more then enough connections and getting used to the brown culture really is a good idea if you wanna work their in the future. The downside is that for new hires the pay is horrible and benefits don't kick in until 18 months after hire date. Another crappy part is that the full timers could care less about part timers and always vote in their own favor on a new contract at the expense of the guys who do the hard labor. (God I hope a driver dosen't read this cause i'd prolly be flamed to heck lol)

I honestly can't stress how horrible the job can be at times...especially for the loaders but it really is a great place to work and the benefits are worth more then my yearly gross lol...

If I was you and your bent on working their, I would work your ass off for a few months and jump over to supervision.


ps they used to have a deal where you could sign a contract with the company that would allow you to quit and then come back and fly for them once you get your hours in...though i'm 99% sure that they discontinued that program.

 

I don't know about that but I threw boxes for a short time in the early 90's and was rehired as a pilot 10+ years later.

At my pilot interview, they asked why I'd quit. I was honest and told them the job was conflicting with the flying schedule I had. They said they understood and moved on with the interview.

Tipsy

 

I sorted the belt for UPS. Make sure your manager would check the "I'd hire him back" box, or you are out. It gave me something to talk about in the interview.

 

Buggs is right, it's all about how your superviosors and coworkers perceive you...

My friend and I ended up in the same class here at UPS; he threw boxes for several years and only has part 91/135 experience... He often says that they hired him mainly because the lady who did his interview used to throw boxes herself...

Who knows if he's right but make sure not to burn any bridges...

 

I believe that's for Fedex. You only qualify for an interview if you had worked for fedex express for a period of 12 months. And I also believe the interview has to be done while you're still a Fedex express employee. You obviously need to meet the flight mins. Nice thing to know when Fedex hires again...