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I work local for Sysco, back kills me, but I made over 50k last year. And I work four days a week. If it wasn't for the horrendous physical side to the job I'd stay for twenty years. I doubt I'll make it that long though. :?

How long have you work for them? I figured over a year.... I would think it would become easier over time.....

I know I couldn't do it....I would die after the first half. :lol: :lol:

Can you get a line-haul postion with them? That migt help. I have been doing foodservice for five years(and four years of HHG before that). My goal is to be out of the truck by the time I'm forty(seven more years). Had the chance once but declined. Or can you get an office postion with them?

are all the terminals on a 4 day work week(for drivers)?

Well, you can throw groceries for a while, and if a linehaul position comes open, you can put in your 20 years. :P That's what I did. In March, I be with SYSCO for 5 years, and I've been running linehaul since, January 05. I may have to run a route every once in a while, if one of the guys takes off or something. (once every few months) I dont miss throwing groceries. :P

I reckon so. Must be a nation-wide thing. Our delivery drivers work 4 days a week. They rotate the schedule every week.


Sorry for breaking up your thread, Mr Josborn. :P :?

Hello folks.

Well, today is payday. And for the first time, it is a guarantee payday. This means that during the pay period, I did not get enough loads to go over $1500. So this is what it looks like on my pay sheet.

Guarantee pay = $1500.00

Now this is for the period of Jan. 16th - Jan. 31st, with the payday being Jan. 31st. This pay period is for 10 days of work, and 6 days off. It has been rather slow these last two week, with around 42-45 hours each week.

So this is the guarantee pay. And I got paid. Not much more I can say for that. :wink:

I hope this helps out anyone who is looking into this line of work.

BTW, it's seems that EXXON drivers are paid the most, and have the best benefits. This is according to my boss. It's also very hard to get into EXXON, with a very long list of drivers wanting to drive there. At least that is what I was told.

I hope everyone is having a good day. Be safe out there. :wink:

A year in February. It is easier with time, but you feel it more too... if that makes sense. I have several pains that I never used to have, lol. And on weekends, I feel like I got hit by a D-lineman full speed. I gues the good is my pants have stayed the same size sine working for them. :lol:

My choices's are limited here in Great Falls. Sysco is actually Sysco of Montana, and is located in Billings. Still teamsters, and I can transfer to any Sysco as far as I know. But here in Great Falls, there are two line haul guys based here. And they won't be leaving any time soon. All the drivers here besides the line haul guys are reefer rats, pumping food out the back of a trailer. It's a lot of fun in the snow and ice! :P And most the guys here have been doing it five plus years. They hurt. I'd have to move to Billings for any other type of work with Sysco, like warehouse, office, etc.