Re: Is it worth going to the interview as a full time seasonal package deliver driver
i first had an appt. for an information meeting describing the job, what to expect...etc. then if we were interested we had to call back to set up a 'road test' with a center manager. then once we passed that, we had to take a DOT test and start the Prequalification tests (takes about 8-12 hours) usually done in 2-4 days depending on your time. then you have to schedule a 'ride along' in which you ride with a driver and see hands on what the job is....once you finish that you have to go to INTEGRAD for a week in Maryland (if you live on the east coast) then after that you are able to start working if you pass INTEGRAD. so that whole process takes 2-3 weeks to even be able to start working.
i honestly think its a bit late to start the seasonal package handler job because it takes time to really start working and driving. then you have to get trained your route and with peak already starting you'll have high volume and will be difficult to grasp everything. im not saying it cant be done but for me personally it took me 2 weeks to learn my route and now i can do it alone without any problems. (and still learning things everyday), and just to add its getting dark early so that just makes it alittle harder to see addresses and street signs if you're not familiar with the area.
i had no idea what the job really entailed, i have always been a hard labor worker so physically am used to the kind of work, but i had no idea the speeds that us drivers have to move...