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Overview

Our Plant Engineering teams play a hands-on role in our mission, ensuring our vehicles and other equipment work efficiently and effectively. They're part of a fast-paced 24/7 operation where every day brings something different.

  • Full-Time
  • Uniondale, New York
  • Level Varies Based on Position

Job Description

Primary Location: 300 OAK STREET, UNIONDALE, New York - United States of America , 11553 Job ID: R25005097
Date posted 02/11/2025

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Job Description:

The Plant Engineering Maintenance Helper is responsible to support a broad range of maintenance activities that are performed to keep a UPS package handling facility operating efficiently and effectively.  The work is sometimes fast-paced and requires routine interaction with the maintenance mechanic and other hub employees. The ideal candidate will have basic mechanical skills and is hard-working and mechanically inclined.

Preferred Skills:

  • Good interpersonal communication skills to coordinate work with both management and hourly employees.
  • Basic mechanical skills.
  • Good use of basic hand tools.
  • A keen eye for compliance – The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the facility maintains numerous compliance tasks. 
  • Must be able to operate a forklift to receive deliveries and move facility goods and parts. 
  • Basic computer skills – Will be responsible for tracking over 1,000 parts with their associated part numbers.  This will be performed via a Maintenance Parts Inventory system.
  • Parts ordering.
  • Re-lamp lights throughout facility as required.
  • Receive Unleaded and Diesel Fuel Deliveries and perform necessary readings and inspections.
  • Occasionally assist mechanics in relevant jobs.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The starting pay for this position is $22.83 per hour. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges and benefit offerings are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Hired applicants are eligible for weekly pay, extensive training, 401(K), defined-benefit pension plan, medical-dental and vision after waiting and or probation period, $0 healthcare premium, paid vacation, paid sick and family and medical leave time as required by law, paid holidays, discounted employee stock purchase program.

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/nationalorigin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

Pay Range:

For this union-represented posting, wage rates and ranges and benefit offerings are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions. The starting pay rate for this position starts at $22.83/hr. The company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Weekly pay, extensive training, growth opportunities, 401(K), defined-benefit pension plan, medical-dental and vision after waiting and or probation period, paid vacation, paid sick and family and medical leave time as required by law, paid holidays, education assistance program, discounted employee stock purchase program.

“The facilities that UPS operates in are incredibly fascinating. It’s exciting being a part of projects that are so far reaching.”

Maggie L.

Benefits & Career Advantages

Plant Engineers get a full slate of benefits and rewards.

401(k)

Full Healthcare
After 30 days

Growth from Within

Consistent Scheduling

Competitive Pay

Career Path

Plant Engineer Careers

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Management
  • Electrical & Systems Design Engineering

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