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Can I be a feeder driver for UPS without any driving experience?
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<blockquote data-quote="raceanoncr" data-source="post: 855902" data-attributes="member: 6408"><p>Danny, there are a lot of variables anymore. Such as:</p><p></p><p>You are seasonal now. They say you MIGHT get rehired, notice, "might" for peak season. If so, good luck.</p><p></p><p>If you DO get rehired, will it be full-time package driver? Or part-time package handler? Either way, chances are, you will get thrown away after peak is over. Not trying to be ruthless here, it is merely a part of doing business here.</p><p></p><p>How big is the center you are/will be working out of? Huge? Small? Your chances of becoming a feeder driver depend almost entirely on this. Huge center, your chances, whether you are part-time or full-time are very slim because it's possible that many more ahead of you have been waiting. Small center...your chances are very good because, USUALLY, package drivers are pretty content with their routes and have no desire to uproot their entire life to go to feeders. How's that? In small centers, there is usually one, two, feeder drivers, at most and they all work at night. You wanna do that?</p><p></p><p>One thing, if you're in a huge center and you get hired as package handler, it WILL be years before you get a chance to even get full-time, let alone feeder driver. </p><p></p><p>Yes, once in and there is an opening, you don't have to have ANY experience. You will be trained in "THE UPS WAY", whether that's good or bad. Having a CDL just means you won't have to go to DMV with the supe to get one. </p><p></p><p>Other circumstances may come into play. Here, we have had many off-the-street hires, many p/ters, many package drivers, even some mechanics go into feeders. </p><p></p><p>We've had some package drivers that waited for years to get into feeders and when the time came, they had an important committment that couldn't be ignored. They were passed over and the next, less senior driver was picked. </p><p></p><p>Many other variables will and can come into play. It kinda all depends on where you are, how big the center is, how desperate the center is, how many retire, and on and on. </p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="raceanoncr, post: 855902, member: 6408"] Danny, there are a lot of variables anymore. Such as: You are seasonal now. They say you MIGHT get rehired, notice, "might" for peak season. If so, good luck. If you DO get rehired, will it be full-time package driver? Or part-time package handler? Either way, chances are, you will get thrown away after peak is over. Not trying to be ruthless here, it is merely a part of doing business here. How big is the center you are/will be working out of? Huge? Small? Your chances of becoming a feeder driver depend almost entirely on this. Huge center, your chances, whether you are part-time or full-time are very slim because it's possible that many more ahead of you have been waiting. Small center...your chances are very good because, USUALLY, package drivers are pretty content with their routes and have no desire to uproot their entire life to go to feeders. How's that? In small centers, there is usually one, two, feeder drivers, at most and they all work at night. You wanna do that? One thing, if you're in a huge center and you get hired as package handler, it WILL be years before you get a chance to even get full-time, let alone feeder driver. Yes, once in and there is an opening, you don't have to have ANY experience. You will be trained in "THE UPS WAY", whether that's good or bad. Having a CDL just means you won't have to go to DMV with the supe to get one. Other circumstances may come into play. Here, we have had many off-the-street hires, many p/ters, many package drivers, even some mechanics go into feeders. We've had some package drivers that waited for years to get into feeders and when the time came, they had an important committment that couldn't be ignored. They were passed over and the next, less senior driver was picked. Many other variables will and can come into play. It kinda all depends on where you are, how big the center is, how desperate the center is, how many retire, and on and on. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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