I went in for my tour a few days ago for package handler. When I got there, they had a metal detector you had to walk through. No cell phones means no cell phones. But they have a phone in the security office if you need to call a ride.
At my building, we had to wait outside at a picnic table. It was around 100 degrees and in the sun. There was about 15 people. 4 or 5 were girls. It was amazing the kind of stuff these girls wore to the tour! One girl had both arms in sleeve tattoos. I've heard UPS does not like this kind of thing.
A couple guys wore really nice clothes. Me, I wore jeans and sneakers. I don't see any reason to dress extremely nice. For one, it's going to be hot as hell outside while you wait, and for two this company is really cool about what you wear because they know this is a sweat shop. This job's uniform is just a safe pair of work boots. You can wear whatever keeps you cool once you're in.
The start was prompt. People that were a minute or two late are told by security they are too late and there is no way to catch up to the tour.
We went around the facility, were briefed on the pay, shifts, ect.
We saw a little bit of an unloader working. It was really slow at this time and the unloader didn't seem to really be hauling ass to put boxes on the belt. I didn't see any supervisors bitching at anyone but I'm sure they were there.
We didn't get to see much of the loader.
After we saw the facility we were took to a seating area and called one by one to be initially "interviewed". This process was simple and consisted of just a few questions about why you wanted to work for the company. We didn't even sit down or anything. They just want to hear that you are a hard worker and doesn't mind getting paid to work the sweat shop.
At this time, I was told to go to the HR office for a second interview and he would meet me there in 30 minutes. I went to the office with a couple other guys. We were there about 1 1/2 hours waiting then some other guys came in as well. They were part of the earlier tours and were told a specific time to come in for their second interview.
(((One guy told us he first took the tour earlier in the week, and HR told him to come back that night for an interview. He came back at the assigned time. About 2 hours later the HR guy showed up and told him they would have to reschedule. So this was actually this dudes third time visiting the building for an interview)))
Around the 2 hour mark the two HR guys show up. They divided us up based on which shift we wanted.
(((My building was offering twilight and all other shifts. unlike what i've other places on the internet-- the only hours a new hire gets is 4:30AM-9:30AM, this I found to be false. It's all depending on whats open or what the company needs))))
We were given a "Congratulations, welcome to UPS" packet to fill out. This packet asked multiple questions about your ideal career goals at UPS, ect. ect.
While this packet implies you are already hired, this is not the case!!!
Several guys I saw come out of the office, take the packet and fold it up in their pocket and walk right out.
When it was my turn, the HR guys reviewed several "key" questions and was pleased with my answers. If you give
answers it's likely they will figure you don't care about the job.
I told HR I wanted to unload. He told me I would be a loader.
What I've mostly about loader and unloader is this:
Loading is not easier in the unload, but the majority of the loaders tend to believe this. If anything loading is much harder on your back, but at least you don't worry about misloads. Most people like the unload better because there is less to worry about mentally.
I heard that unloaders get bitched at way more than loaders to move faster.
I've heard that unless you misload or can't build a wall, as a loader you don't catch a lot of b/s. However some drivers will give you :censored2; and be extremely picky about how packages are loaded. I've heard the best way to deal with this is find out how the driver wants it packed so he stays off you and you can just knock it out?
HR told me hardly anyone wants to load, they'd rather unload. The chances of me "transferring" from loader to unloader are next to 0%. He said that I could sign up for it, but this would be based on seniority so of course, i would get beat out. He said the only time I will ever unload is if we are really in a jam and busy as hell.
I asked HR several questions about different positions.
I told him I understand it would take 8+ years to be driving. He laughed and said I could do it in 1 or 2 years.
Overall, I'm happy for the opportunity. I wish I could have been given the heads up that i might be sitting for 2 hours+ for the interview. If I had gone on the earlier tour, then I would have been given a time like the other guys and I wouldn't have had to wait all that time. It's better to go earlier for the tour because then you can go home for a few hours before the second interview. If you go to the night tour they might hold you over like they did to me.
I will post how I like the job once I start in a week. I believe HR told me that after 30, or 90 days you can take the sorter test. This seems like it would be the worst job of all because you'd be dealing with twice as many boxes and would have to fast as hell? Also the risk of missorts. I've read about guys getting written up and " final warnings" for a couple missorts here and there.