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2nd day on preload.. a few questions.
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<blockquote data-quote="IDoLessWorkThanMost" data-source="post: 343524" data-attributes="member: 12912"><p>Preload IMO is not the most difficult job anymore. Pre-PAS preload was definitly the most difficult. Granted, there are very few easy jobs as a part-time employee in the union.</p><p></p><p>In 2001 when I started on preload part-time, I was loading one commercial vehicle and splitting a belt busy belt. The truck generally had around 300-400 peices, and only about 30 stops. Most stops were very heavy though as it was mostly nuts and bolts type companies, more than enough 30-60 pounders and loads of bulk. This was pre PAS days mind you.. meaning.. back before the PAL sticky labels, preloaders at the head of the belt was required to learn all the streets, and what is split front/middle/back etc.... yeah all 400-800 streets per belt (at the time) . </p><p></p><p>it's at least 2x easier now to preload with the 1-9999 #'s and the PAL giving away all the goodies.</p><p></p><p>Regardless, It was nearly impossible to split the belt and pull the truck and further down the line, Even when I was good at it, the sheer volume and controlling the flow of the belt and the pull for the truck was overwhelming for me sometimes. </p><p></p><p>The upside- management moved me around after about 8 months of that hell. Once you hang in there long enough, there are rewards that come with seniority and respect. </p><p></p><p>sure you'll take the lumps, most UPSers have. </p><p></p><p>just do your best and remember that no one's perfect and a fair days pay for a fair days work. I barely hung in there as a youngster, 22 y/o ( you don't sound like a youngster)...so if you can handle the first few days, you'll do fine as time goes along and you adjust.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IDoLessWorkThanMost, post: 343524, member: 12912"] Preload IMO is not the most difficult job anymore. Pre-PAS preload was definitly the most difficult. Granted, there are very few easy jobs as a part-time employee in the union. In 2001 when I started on preload part-time, I was loading one commercial vehicle and splitting a belt busy belt. The truck generally had around 300-400 peices, and only about 30 stops. Most stops were very heavy though as it was mostly nuts and bolts type companies, more than enough 30-60 pounders and loads of bulk. This was pre PAS days mind you.. meaning.. back before the PAL sticky labels, preloaders at the head of the belt was required to learn all the streets, and what is split front/middle/back etc.... yeah all 400-800 streets per belt (at the time) . it's at least 2x easier now to preload with the 1-9999 #'s and the PAL giving away all the goodies. Regardless, It was nearly impossible to split the belt and pull the truck and further down the line, Even when I was good at it, the sheer volume and controlling the flow of the belt and the pull for the truck was overwhelming for me sometimes. The upside- management moved me around after about 8 months of that hell. Once you hang in there long enough, there are rewards that come with seniority and respect. sure you'll take the lumps, most UPSers have. just do your best and remember that no one's perfect and a fair days pay for a fair days work. I barely hung in there as a youngster, 22 y/o ( you don't sound like a youngster)...so if you can handle the first few days, you'll do fine as time goes along and you adjust. [/QUOTE]
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