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Nah, I'm cool with the situation as it is. Seriousness.
unless it has errors in the address.... i cant count the packages i see a week with flipped zip codes or going to locations that moved 8 years ago lolWe shouldn't be taught to rely on pals. The label on the package is what matters.
Reapernet,So as of Friday we have been told that our preload has to write the sequance numbers on the packages with a crayon instead of peeling and reappyling the PAL(preload assit label)also known as the SPA label (SPA is the process scan print apply). Are any other hubs with the sticker systems having to do this? As our super put it today this is coming from above his bosses bosses boss.. I find it takes me longer to write with a black crayola crayon then it does to peel and reapply the PAL, my sequencing has been way off and I get so backed up that it takes 2 ppl to help me finish at the end of the day(I load 4 trucks everyone else 3). When i peeled and reapplied the PAL I would do walkthroughs to check for misloads and my sequenceing was dead on(my drivers loved it) So after talking to a co-worker I came up with a "Get to know your "PAL"" sheet all of the preloaders agreed with it and mangament laughed at it. So I would like to know the thoughts of my fellow UPSers if you would like to print it and share it feel free to. Just don't forget to thank this lil 5'4 pissed off preloader when you agree lol...-Ryan
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Reapernet,
Are you required to handle packages while holding the crayon in your hand?
Sincerely
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Reapernet,
Are you required to handle packages while holding the crayon in your hand?
Sincerely
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Required? No. It's more like an unspoken rule. I've seen preloaders writing on their packages as they carry them to the truck, which is an awesome way to lose awareness of what's going on around you. I've also seen people make their marks on a package before they pick it up off the belt, but I still don't have the foresight and memory required to be able to mark the most sensible side of a package before I'm able to get it situated in the truck. I've never heard anyone be specifically instructed to do either of these things, though.
jibbs, ORLY!?!,They want you write on all packages, its their request.
But it helps me the preloader and it helps the driver at times. I often find myself holding a sharpie while charging, doing eregs and other things while on the clock. You learn to deal with it and it becomes a secondary habit, like its not even there.
One time, I had a red sharpie for a shift, ( I didnt notice, but it happens, it got smeared all over my right hand ) I was working a safety person ran over to me and acting all freaked out " omg are you bleeding! ". It was the pen that caused it, and yeah it looked like I was bleeding all over the place.
I love working here, so much drama!
What about the written and often repeated safety practices for safe package handling?
There is obvious conflict between this unspoken rule and the 5th key to safe lifting and lowering which is to get a firm grip and grasp opposite corners.
jibbs,I kind of feel the need to clarify that I meant "unspoken rule" to simply mean how I see a majority of people loading. Being unspoken and unwritten, there is no immediately conflicting instruction coming from management. They provide the "motivation" to work faster and in an effort to satisfy them some (a lot of) people start cutting corners and taking shortcuts. Other than a lack of method enforcement and the constant prodding to work faster than we currently are, I've technically never seen a PTer do this after taking specific instruction from management. It's kind of like telling a person they can have either a Mountain Dew or a Coke, but we're all out of Mountain Dew and it's completely up to them what they decide to drink.
Do you think holding something such as a marker or crayon in you hand while handling packages creates a hazard of any kind?
I've seen preloaders writing on their packages as they carry them to the truck, which is an awesome way to lose awareness of what's going on around you.
FWIW----none of this helps the driver----getting the right package on to the right truck is what helps us the most.
Omg im telling you guys i have fought and fought and fought this crayon issue even making the point of safty methods ect... yea it sucks but its possible and it WILL make you a better loader
its just the flavor of the week or month or what have you.
i have been dealing with this for over 4 years now your lucky your just seeing this crayon now
Like i said just do enough to help your self your driver and enough to satisfy your SUP you dont need to write on EVERY SINGLE package...the end game is getting NO misloads every day so if you can be a good consistant loader no one will bother you...and believe it not the methods they are asking of us do work when applied
Omg im telling you guys i have fought and fought and fought this crayon issue even making the point of safty methods ect... yea it sucks but its possible and it WILL make you a better loader
its just the flavor of the week or month or what have you.
i have been dealing with this for over 4 years now your lucky your just seeing this crayon now
Like i said just do enough to help your self your driver and enough to satisfy your SUP you dont need to write on EVERY SINGLE package...the end game is getting NO misloads every day so if you can be a good consistant loader no one will bother you...and believe it not the methods they are asking of us do work when applied