Feeder Driver question.

[DoctorMario]

Ok im a part timer and I want to go into being a full time feeder driver. My question is do I have to be a package car driver first before I can do feeders or can I go straight into feeder driver if I sign the bid list. Thanks in advance.

 

[fres431]

It's possible to go straight into feeders if no package car drivers want feeders then it goes to highest seniority part timer that signed list

 

[hondo]

The bidding procedure varies around the country. Either let us know what regional supplement to the Teamsters contract you fall under; or better yet, check around locally with HR &/or your shop steward. It is probably also on UPSers.com

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Talk to your FT sup or steward.

 

[superballs63]

Ok im a part timer and I want to go into being a full time feeder driver. My question is do I have to be a package car driver first before I can do feeders or can I go straight into feeder driver if I sign the bid list. Thanks in advance.

HAVE to? No. Full time drivers will get first dibs, however when it comes time to fill the feeder bids.
Say your hub wants 35 feeder drivers, and 20 FT drivers sign it. The remaining 15 would then MOST LIKELY be put up for bid by Part time employees. It's not common, but it's not unheard of, either

 

[greengrenades]

Ok im a part timer and I want to go into being a full time feeder driver. My question is do I have to be a package car driver first before I can do feeders or can I go straight into feeder driver if I sign the bid list. Thanks in advance.

Use to be you had to go into package or be full time. They have been hiring part timers and off the street here lately, but I feel it is starting to slow down. Sign it anyways. Try to get into package while you can because I have a feeling after they reach the limit on the drivers they need this will never happen again, so you might as well jump into package while you can. You should be signing everything that comes out anyways even if you don't want it.

 

[Cementups]

Just sign the interest list and find out.

 

[Jones]

It should say right at the top of the bid list who the bid is open to.

 

[barnyard]

It should say right at the top of the bid list who the bid is open to.

This.

The feeder school bid should specify the requirements for the job. The bid I signed required 1 year of FT safe driving.