I am new to UPS . I am a pre loader and at first it was hectic, but now I got it down and it is not bad , (exept the pay). I would like to get a driver posistion, I understand that it takes time ,
I would like to know what is my best path to getting a driver posistion , I am willing to go the extra mile on making this a reality . Any info or help that I get from you all will be used to make this a reality for me!
Thanks!
Start driving on Saturdays. There are so many reasons to do so. You will learn a bit of the stress involved in the day-to-day delivery of packages. You also will have valuable one on one time with the DIAD. Become one with the DIAD. LOL! You also will learn how to drive a package car and familiarize yourself with delivery areas. You'll also experience contact with customers and learn the fastest way to complete the delivery. You'll also get to know on-car supervisors in your building. Perform for them and they'll remember that. They might even call you in to help with PM air routes during the week or even a full ground route when they are short staffed during vacations, call-in's, etc.
All of the stuff listed above is so important. By following those steps, you will be able to move into a cover-driver or full-time package car position seemlessly with very little trouble. Remember, you aren't just awarded a full-time driving position and keep it. You have to qualify for the position. If you don't perform in your 30 day probationary period, you will be disqualified and have to try again later. I cannot stress enough the importance of driving Saturday air. I've seen so many in-building people come in to driving without ever doing it before and not make it. It's not an easy job. You move quickly with a purpose all day long and wasted missteps (struggling with the DIAD, getting lost, passing stops) will hinder you big time. The training you will receive once you get a driving job is minimal at best and will not fully prepare you for the position.
The path I took was driving Saturday air and learning everything. As I progressed, I took on air pickups to learn how to record pickups. Then I volunteered myself to be available to cover emergency PM routes when no driver was available. After doing that, I got a cover driver job. My laying the groundwork ahead of time, I became a cover driver and basically hit the ground running. Everything I was taught in driving school and during my 30 day probation period was stuff I already knew so I didn't struggle.
In the end, it's all about commitment. You have to dedicate yourself to the position. The pay is excellent and it is for a reason. You earn every cent of it. It's not easy money by any stretch.
Sorry for the long post. I kinda got on a roll and ran with it!
a lot of people try it few make it.it takes a different type of person to be a driver.
you won't have much of a family life.plus you are out till job gets done.at times it's a dogs life.
