Management Positions

Santashelper1

Well-Known Member
So recently, I've been checking out the jobs on upsers. I'm thinking of going into management for the free schooling. I'm a driver right now but due to injury that isn't going to get any better in the next 20 years that I have left, I'm looking at all my options. Sucks, because I really do enjoy driving. I prefer not to be a on road supervisor. If I'm going to do that, I mine as well keep driving. Maybe some suggestions on the best fit for a driver to look into on the management side. I do have an associates degree which will help a little bit I would imagine.

I would talk to my HR rep but she is never in the building and I can't seem to get in touch with her at all. Hoping to figure this out soon.

If anyone has any information on these positions that caught my eye I would appreciate it:

Inside sales
Full time Dispatch - (can I get into this straight from being a driver or do I need to work my way up management to do this job)
Anything HR related
IT field

And what do I need to do to take the
MRE? Should I take that before applying for management jobs?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 

MyTripisCut

Never bought my own handtruck
So recently, I've been checking out the jobs on upsers. I'm thinking of going into management for the free schooling. I'm a driver right now but due to injury that isn't going to get any better in the next 20 years that I have left, I'm looking at all my options. Sucks, because I really do enjoy driving. I prefer not to be a on road supervisor. If I'm going to do that, I mine as well keep driving. Maybe some suggestions on the best fit for a driver to look into on the management side. I do have an associates degree which will help a little bit I would imagine.

I would talk to my HR rep but she is never in the building and I can't seem to get in touch with her at all. Hoping to figure this out soon.

If anyone has any information on these positions that caught my eye I would appreciate it:

Inside sales
Full time Dispatch - (can I get into this straight from being a driver or do I need to work my way up management to do this job)
Anything HR related
IT field

And what do I need to do to take the
MRE? Should I take that before applying for management jobs?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Here is all the help you'll need. Don't do it. Sign a feeder bid.
 

FrigidFTSup

Resident Suit
Inside sales
Full time Dispatch - (can I get into this straight from being a driver or do I need to work my way up management to do this job)
Anything HR related
IT field
Inside Sales- Meh, I'd stay away.
Full Time Dispatch- Personally I love dispatch because it requires you to use your brain (imagine that), but you're going to be the most hated guy in the building no matter what. Hours suck. It's actually a lot harder than anybody claims. If you know the area in the building you're applying it makes the transition smoother, but there are a lot of little things that can make a whole dispatch fail.
HR- Right now they are looking for people with HR degrees for the positions. Not saying you can't get it, but it's tough. A lot of the HR people seem to get the jobs and just sit in the position for the rest of their careers.
IT you can be a specialist or management. Management will make more. @Monkey Butt is probably your best resource on that. That is if he isn't suppressing opinions at the moment.
And what do I need to do to take the
MRE? Should I take that before applying for management jobs?
When you apply through MCO if you get an interview they can set up the MRE. It's all online on your own time. It takes 4 hours to do. So block out a good amount of time where you can sit and do it uninterrupted. I was grandfathered in, so I can't help you with what is on there.
 

Santashelper1

Well-Known Member
What's the injury? Last four years, our feeder bids come out first week of January.

There's 3. Knee, Shoulder and neck.

Knee is almost bone on bone, arthritis in shoulder. Neck.. still being evaluated. I'm not even 30 yet lol. I keep busting ass though until I can figure something else out. I don't HAVE to stop driving, it's just a personal decision of mine to maybe look into some other things. Maybe get the free schooling, get :censored2:ted on here at UPS for 2-3 years and then leave with my free bachelors degree or move into the field I want within UPS. I'll keep a look out for feeder positions tho.
 

MzTeaze

Well-Known Member
IT you can be a specialist or management. Management will make more. @Monkey Butt is probably your best resource on that. That is if he isn't suppressing opinions at the moment.
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If you have years on the books with UPS, you probably make more hourly as a driver than you would receive as a specialist. Just something to consider if you are considering 10D/10E job code positions.
 

FrigidFTSup

Resident Suit
There's 3. Knee, Shoulder and neck.

Knee is almost bone on bone, arthritis in shoulder. Neck.. still being evaluated. I'm not even 30 yet lol. I keep busting ass though until I can figure something else out. I don't HAVE to stop driving, it's just a personal decision of mine to maybe look into some other things. Maybe get the free schooling, get :censored2:ted on here at UPS for 2-3 years and then leave with my free bachelors degree or move into the field I want within UPS. I'll keep a look out for feeder positions tho.
Just keep in mind once you go there is almost no chance of going back without quitting and getting rehired.
 

FrigidFTSup

Resident Suit
If you have years on the books with UPS, you probably make more hourly as a driver than you would receive as a specialist. Just something to consider if you are considering 10D/10E job code positions.
A specialist job is essentially a 22.3 job for management
 

Santashelper1

Well-Known Member
Inside Sales- Meh, I'd stay away.
Full Time Dispatch- Personally I love dispatch because it requires you to use your brain (imagine that), but you're going to be the most hated guy in the building no matter what. Hours suck. It's actually a lot harder than anybody claims. If you know the area in the building you're applying it makes the transition smoother, but there are a lot of little things that can make a whole dispatch fail.
HR- Right now they are looking for people with HR degrees for the positions. Not saying you can't get it, but it's tough. A lot of the HR people seem to get the jobs and just sit in the position for the rest of their careers.
IT you can be a specialist or management. Management will make more. @Monkey Butt is probably your best resource on that. That is if he isn't suppressing opinions at the moment.

When you apply through MCO if you get an interview they can set up the MRE. It's all online on your own time. It takes 4 hours to do. So block out a good amount of time where you can sit and do it uninterrupted. I was grandfathered in, so I can't help you with what is on there.

Thank you for the info. I don't mind being hated lol. Is dispatching something I could go into straight from driving or would I have to be an on road sup first to get to that position?
 

FrigidFTSup

Resident Suit
Thank you for the info. I don't mind being hated lol. Is dispatching something I could go into straight from driving or would I have to be an on road sup first to get to that position?
Most likely would have to be an on road first, but it's not always the case. Usually though if you aren't you have PT dispatch experience first.

I'm not saying anything against your intellect, because I obviously don't know you, but you'd really struggle going from the street to the dispatch. You'd be really unfamiliar with the software, and it's not as easy as saying well this street goes to 27A and 27B will start on the next one.
 

burrheadd

KING Of GIFS
Most likely would have to be an on road first, but it's not always the case. Usually though if you aren't you have PT dispatch experience first.

I'm not saying anything against your intellect, because I obviously don't know you, but you'd really struggle going from the street to the dispatch. You'd be really unfamiliar with the software, and it's not as easy as saying well this street goes to 27A and 27B will start on the next one.


Sounds to me like he’d fit right in
 
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