Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
Sorry but your information is incorrect. Swings are considered 5x8 employees, making anything over 8 overtime, as they do not normally get the scheduled 4x10 day off. That being said, swing position is entirely at the mercy of management, who will use, abuse, and wring you out on a regular basis. YOU will be making up for your managers inability to effectively manage the schedule. Don't ever expect to run what you're scheduled for, and you won't be disappointed.If you are covering a 4X10 rt instead of a 5X8 you get OT that day only after working 10 hrs. They also like to sell people on working 4X10's by saying if you work a 5th day you get time and a half and if you work a 6th day it's all doubletime. However they rarely let 4X10's work a 6th day, hate paying doubletime. The current raise scheme might get you to top out pay in 35 years. Be prepared to work next to people making $9hr+ more than you with no hope of ever catching them.