Cover driver working as a helper

[out side cover driver]

Do I have to work as a helper if I am a cover driver.

The pay is a lot less and; I'm not sure what the pay rate is.

I can find other jobs during the day somewhere else that pays more than a helper .

What is the pay rate for a helper.

 

[But Benefits Are Great!]

$12.50 / hr, and it is common practice.

 

[evilleace]

$12.88 here.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Do I have to work as a helper if I am a cover driver. The pay is a lot less and; I'm not sure what the pay rate is. I can find other jobs during the day somewhere else that pays more than a helper. What is the pay rate for a helper.

Just curious, are you looking to make UPS your career or are you just there for the cool uniform? Working as a helper would allow you to work with a more experienced driver and you could use this opportunity to pick his brain and possibly learn a few things which could help you when you are back on the road. If nothing else, working as a helper would show that you are serious about this job and could help you in the long run. You are talking about a month and a half at best so is getting another job really worth it. Use this opportunity to your advantage.

 

[drewed]

8.5 here

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

8.5 here

Drewed, is the pay rate the same whether they are an outside hire or an inside employee?

 

[smf0605]

It's $9.50 in New England.

 

[Work right slow and safe]

$9.50 for inside workers to be a helper / cover driver outside helper is $8.50

 

[out side cover driver]

Just curious, are you looking to make UPS your career or are you just there for the cool uniform? Working as a helper would allow you to work with a more experienced driver and you could use this opportunity to pick his brain and possibly learn a few things which could help you when you are back on the road. If nothing else, working as a helper would show that you are serious about this job and could help you in the long run. You are talking about a month and a half at best so is getting another job really worth it. Use this opportunity to your advantage.

I'm saying that if I don't have too work as a helper I can make money else where. I have a day job now that I could go to anytime. If there paying me $8.00 hr and I have to drive 40miles to get there its not worth it. ( So do I have too work if they ask me to. )

I know like 6 routes that I have mastered. I'm not gonna learn too much.

 

[nobber]

If your a seniority driver and they force you to work as a helper you make your driver wages. You don't HAVE to work as a helper

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If your a seniority driver and they force you to work as a helper you make your driver wages. You don't HAVE to work as a helper

He is a cover driver and wouldn't have this available to him.

It is your decision but I know that if I were your center manager and I knew that you decided to work elsewhere I would have to question your commitment to UPS.