Buildings and Systems Engineering Union Specialist
COMMERCE CITY, COFull-time$23/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Buildings and Systems Engineering Union Specialist troubleshoots and maintains automation and equipment that support UPS operations. The role works with conveyors, controls, and plant-floor technology, responding to system interruptions, performing preventive maintenance, and optimizing devices. Candidates should have experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, controls, or automation systems; an engineering degree or equivalent experience is preferred. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 3:00 AM or 6:30 PM start time.
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Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.
Job Description:
Keep the Operation Moving. Keep the Technology Running.
We're looking for a Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys troubleshooting, optimizing, and maintaining the systems that keep our operation running smoothly. From conveyors and controls to plant-floor technology, you'll play a critical role in ensuring our equipment operates at peak performance.
What You'll Do
🔧 Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve automation and equipment issues
⚡ Respond quickly to alarms, system alerts, and operational interruptions
🛠 Perform preventive maintenance to stop problems before they happen
📈 Calibrate and optimize plant-floor devices for maximum efficiency
🤝 Partner with maintenance teams to identify solutions and reduce downtime
🚀 Help drive continuous improvement across our automation systems
What Makes You a Great Fit
✅ Engineering degree or equivalent experience preferred
✅ Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, controls, or automation systems
✅ Understanding of networking fundamentals, motor controls, and AC/DC electrical systems
✅ Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical diagrams
✅ Strong Microsoft Office skills
✅ A passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement
Schedule Requirements
🕒 Monday through Friday
3:00 AM start time • 6:30 PM start time
📍 Candidates must currently reside within the local geographic area. Relocation assistance is not available.
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/national origin/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 $23.00/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.
Applications for this position must be completed by 11:59 PM (local time) on:
Dec 03, 2026
How this job compares
Set against the 616 open Engineering Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$23/hr
- US median$27–47/hr244 hourly ranges
This rate, $23/hr, is 37% below the US median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Specialist hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 11 open Engineering Specialist jobs in Colorado and 616 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- Engineering Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (568 postings).
- Education
- 558 of the 616 open Engineering Specialist jobs (91%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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