Driver Helper

Ups; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent weekly pay

Work in your community

Stay active throughout your shift

No prior experience necessary

Opportunity to gain experience with an

industry-leading company

Potential future career opportunities

Job summary

UPS is seeking a Seasonal Driver Helper in Des Moines, IA to assist a UPS driver in delivering packages to homes and businesses. You'll spend your day outdoors, interact with customers, and help ensure on-time delivery while staying active and engaged.

This role is seasonal with varying shifts, including weekends and holidays, and requires flexibility to meet daily operational needs. No prior experience is required, and the position offers competitive weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs and carry packages.
• Outdoor work in various weather conditions.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Saturdays and holidays work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver by delivering packages to homes and businesses.
• Interact with customers and ensure safe, timely deliveries.
• Meet at designated pick-up location and prepare for daily routes.

Skills

Physical fitness

Outdoor work

Customer interaction

Flexibility

Shift work

Job description

Ride Along with a Driver as a Seasonal Driver Helper

Looking for a physically active seasonal opportunity in your community? As a Driver Helper, you'll team up with a UPS package delivery driver to help deliver packages to homes and businesses. You'll spend your day outdoors, interacting with customers, and helping ensure packages are delivered safely and on time.

This is a seasonal position that requires your flexibility. Work opportunities are offered each morning based on operational needs and your availability. Schedules vary and can include Monday through Saturday, holidays, and peak delivery periods.

When assigned work, you'll meet your driver at a designated pick-up location (meet point), often near your home or within your community. Helpers do not drive the brown truck.

Please Note:

This is a seasonal position; schedules vary from day to day.

What you’ll need:

• Ability to lift, lower, and carry packages weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Sturdy work boots or slip-resistant shoes suitable for outdoor work
• Weather-appropriate attire for outdoor work
• Flexibility with day-to-day scheduling, based on business needs and your availability
• Saturdays and holiday work required – depending on business needs
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Additional Benefits:

• Excellent weekly pay
• Work in your community
• Stay active throughout your shift
• No prior experience necessary
• Opportunity to gain experience with an industry-leading company
• Potential future career opportunities with UPS*

*This is a seasonal role. A seasonal job is a great place to start at UPS. Although continued employment is not guaranteed beyond the seasonal period, many team members begin in seasonal roles and later pursue additional opportunities with UPS. Shifts vary between Monday - Saturday, depending on business needs. Work assignments are communicated via calls/text to your phone.

This job posting includes information about the minimum qualifications, including the UPS Uniform and Personal Appearance Guidelines, locations, shifts, and operations within the locations that may consider your application. An applicant or employee may request an exception, change, or accommodation for any condition of employment, including the UPS Uniform and Personal Appearance Guidelines.

The base pay for this position is $18.40/hour

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.