Quote:
Originally Posted by Colin
Quote:
Originally Posted by glasman2
pros. Great company, great benies, tons of over time, great money. Home every day, great people.
Cons. Can only think of 1. long drive to and from work. Think the pros out weigh the con. They do have a Pasco yard, hopefully in a year or so a spot opens up there ( only 9 miles from home )
I know I made the right move, and at the right time. They are going to hire 20 or so more drivers at this yard. that will put me up above 20 people to bid on runs/transfers.
|
What is your shift and are you required to overtime? Basically, are there short shifts?
What run were you given to start on?
Orientation/training schedule?
How are the loading and unloading locations?
|
being the new guy on the block my shift is all over the place, where ever they need me. it's 5 on 3 off. you dont have to work on your day off, but I'm not going to say no. so it would be 5 on , 34 hr rs , 1 on , 34 hr rs, 5 on ect.
They will send you with someone for a couple of days to places to learn a few drops. Orientation is paid by your hourly wage.
"most" loads are loaded and sitting in the yard, hook and run with it, wine loads and juice , you go empty , "they load you" you deliver and "they unload you".
Right now the only thing i worry about is sleep time... meaning Ive been up all day waiting for a call to find out my next load, Get a call at 6 pm to find out I need to be at work by 1 am. Takes 50min to drive to yard.
Now I need to be asleep "RIGHT NOW" so I can get up at 11 pm get ready and drive. and thats not going to happen. I'm not a machine cant just turn off and sleep. I got 4 hours sleep that night.
Hope this changes this month and I have a set time or know what times I need to be at work in advance. cause this isn't going to work if I'm penciled in every day. I just won't be able to get the proper rest needed, and thats unsafe.
If for some reason I'm still penciled in and continue to fight to get proper rest, I'll have to put my foot down "and maybe get fired, or not make probation" or just find another local job with more set hours.
I like the people, like the job, it's a good company. They don't have enough drivers right now to fill all the loads and upcoming loads.
I'm sure it will get better ( rest wise ) but if not.....