P/T UPS On Road Supervisor question and thoughts

[Gwalker999]

Hi guys.. if I missed this in the FAQ or a sticked thread please direct me...

I have 9 years experience in the courier industry.. dealing with routes/drivers and parcels .. and many more types of service.. I have a 4 year degree and have managed my own facility of ~50 employees.. about 40 of them drivers (40 routes). I was responsible for budgets, service, KPI's, OT management-labor cost, hiring, firing, customer service issues ( I basically covered like 3 different positions LOL). I came up from the bottom driving.

I had to quit my position in a non-public company due to my father having an illness in which he did not make it out of... I am looking to start a new career because I have moved into my father's house and do not want to commute from the IE to OC..

I would like to enter your organization because I have always looked at UPS as a bar setter as far as the consumer sees LOL ( I know you guys have your issues)

I had seen this ad online and was wondering if this is a good gateway into UPS management... I would like to know..

1. Can I , off the street, enter into any type of FT sup/management positions or do I have to start PT?

2. If I can enter Sup/management, is there a way to enter FT instead of PT?

3. based on my general description of my background, iam I over qualified or under qualified?

4. Should I go for another position?..

5. What is the salary/per hour rate for PT ? and then FT? is it open to neg?

Thanks guys .. stay hydrated

 

[Catatonic]

Highly unlikely that UPS would have an On-Road supe position which is a Management position.
Go for another position.

Additionally, UPS is using technology and out-sourcing to eliminate employees especially on the management side.

Maybe @TearsInRain may offer more specific advice.

 

[Gwalker999]

Highly unlikely that UPS would have an On-Road supe position which is a Management position.
Go for another position.

Additionally, UPS is using technology and out-sourcing to eliminate employees especially on the management side.

Maybe @TearsInRain may offer more specific advice.

what is that position actually? is it a general term they use for listing?

 

[Catatonic]

what is that position actually? is it a general term they use for listing?

It is specific to frontline supervisors to whom the UPS Package Car drivers report.
Operations management, of which the On-Road supe is just one position, has many P/T supe positions.
Since these are management, promotion to Full-time from Part-time is based on Merit and politics rather than seniority.

Note: I have been retired for over 4 years so I think it would be better to let current management give you insight. However, I will chime in if I think I have some of value to add.

 

[Gwalker999]

It is specific to frontline supervisors to whom the UPS Package Car drivers report.
Operations management, of which the On-Road supe is just one position, has many P/T supe positions.
Since these are management, promotion to Full-time from Part-time is based on Merit and politics rather than seniority.

Note: I have been retired for over 4 years so I think it would be better to let current management give you insight. However, I will chime in if I think I have some of value to add.

In general, do they only offer PT to start?

 

[Catatonic]

In general, do they only offer PT to start?

Nope
I have heard of Full-time management hiring off the street on this site.

 

[Catatonic]

In general, do they only offer PT to start?

Also, the friend/T On-Road position is the highest paid supervisor position within UPS Ground Operations.
It also has the longest hours, most stress and you have to deal with Union employees and Little Hitler Shop Stewards. If you live in a RTW state, then the stress and stewards are more reasonable.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

Also, the friend/T On-Road position is the highest paid supervisor position within UPS Ground Operations.
It also has the longest hours, most stress and you have to deal with Union employees and Little Hitler Shop Stewards. If you live in a RTW state, then the stress and stewards are more reasonable.

And the level of education is about half in RTW states, as well as pay.