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<blockquote data-quote="&quot;Phil&quot;" data-source="post: 2803592" data-attributes="member: 67045"><p>Thanks for your information. Here is the email that was sent to me about the job; prior to the info session which basically covered the same information.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your interest the UPS Feeder Driver position. It is a unique position on how we schedule drivers and routes. It is a challenge finding a qualified candidate that is willing to agree upon the hours and work days. I’m going to try and explain it well in this email. Then if you are interested, I will have an information and Q&A session here at the Middleton facility. This is the central office for what we call Area 2 Feeders. After the session, we will do 1 on 1 interviews if you are still interested. If interested, go back to <a href="http://www.upsjobs.com/" target="_blank"> www.upsjobs.com</a> and complete your application that I added to your profile. Just click returning to complete application at the top of the main page. Then you will be able to book your first appointment.</p><p></p><p>Qualification requirements: Must be at least 21 years old, meet appearance guidelines (you may file for religious accommodation); have ability to drive manual transmission, pass a road test and DOT physical. Cannot have any moving violations, accidents, suspensions or revocations in the last year. Cannot have any more than 3 moving violations and cannot have any DUI’s or OUI’s within the last 3 years. Must have a valid WI driver’s License and CDL with ABCD and T endorsements. Must have at least 2 years of driving experience.</p><p></p><p>1. Our more senior drivers have set routes. As the newest member, you would have to cover routes as needed. During our off periods, you may not get work every day. During the heavy periods like the summer and holiday seasons, you will get more on road work. Our slow period is between January and May. As the newest member, you will be mainly be on call and used as coverage during these months and may not have Driver work every day. You can work in the inside in the warehouse if not driving. During our Peak Holiday season, you will get a lot of work and usually a lot of overtime. You should have a financial plan in place as January through April, you may not get a lot of driver work for the first 2 years or so until you get a set route. If you work in the warehouse during these times and save your overtime from the peak season, you should be able to make this work. Once you get a set permanent route, you can count on work every day. </p><p></p><p>2. You will be gaining seniority even if you don’t drive every day. Every quarter, you bid on permanent routes and the person with the most seniority gets the top choice. The folks with the least seniority may not get a set a route and you will be filling into those routes covering for vacations and increases in volume, etc..</p><p></p><p>3. We call this team Area 2 Feeders. Our areas of coverage include La Crosse, Lake Delton/Baraboo, Middleton, Madison, Janesville, and Dodgeville. It could happen that you pick your load up in La Crosse one day, and then Janesville the next. Or you may fill in for La Crosse one week, then Madison the next week. You have to be willing to travel to each of these areas. For example, if we need to do a run out of La Crosse...you will leave home and drive directly to La Crosse. You will pick up your trailer there and make your run. You will return to La Crosse with another load at the end of the shift. Then you will drive home. </p><p></p><p>4. Driver pay starting is $18.75 per hour. As you go through your progression, after 4 years, you will hit top rate of $35.09 per hour. Those years are still counted towards your UPS pension. Even if you are off that week, you still get your pension amount added to the pension fund. You will be building your seniority while adding to your pension. </p><p></p><p>5. Hours for the routes can vary. We have about 25% of the routes that start somewhere between 3am and 3pm. The rest of the 75% start between 3pm and 3am. That adds another challenge as new drivers are typically working those evening and over-night routes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=""Phil", post: 2803592, member: 67045"] Thanks for your information. Here is the email that was sent to me about the job; prior to the info session which basically covered the same information. Thank you for your interest the UPS Feeder Driver position. It is a unique position on how we schedule drivers and routes. It is a challenge finding a qualified candidate that is willing to agree upon the hours and work days. I’m going to try and explain it well in this email. Then if you are interested, I will have an information and Q&A session here at the Middleton facility. This is the central office for what we call Area 2 Feeders. After the session, we will do 1 on 1 interviews if you are still interested. If interested, go back to [URL='http://www.upsjobs.com/'] www.upsjobs.com[/URL] and complete your application that I added to your profile. Just click returning to complete application at the top of the main page. Then you will be able to book your first appointment. Qualification requirements: Must be at least 21 years old, meet appearance guidelines (you may file for religious accommodation); have ability to drive manual transmission, pass a road test and DOT physical. Cannot have any moving violations, accidents, suspensions or revocations in the last year. Cannot have any more than 3 moving violations and cannot have any DUI’s or OUI’s within the last 3 years. Must have a valid WI driver’s License and CDL with ABCD and T endorsements. Must have at least 2 years of driving experience. 1. Our more senior drivers have set routes. As the newest member, you would have to cover routes as needed. During our off periods, you may not get work every day. During the heavy periods like the summer and holiday seasons, you will get more on road work. Our slow period is between January and May. As the newest member, you will be mainly be on call and used as coverage during these months and may not have Driver work every day. You can work in the inside in the warehouse if not driving. During our Peak Holiday season, you will get a lot of work and usually a lot of overtime. You should have a financial plan in place as January through April, you may not get a lot of driver work for the first 2 years or so until you get a set route. If you work in the warehouse during these times and save your overtime from the peak season, you should be able to make this work. Once you get a set permanent route, you can count on work every day. 2. You will be gaining seniority even if you don’t drive every day. Every quarter, you bid on permanent routes and the person with the most seniority gets the top choice. The folks with the least seniority may not get a set a route and you will be filling into those routes covering for vacations and increases in volume, etc.. 3. We call this team Area 2 Feeders. Our areas of coverage include La Crosse, Lake Delton/Baraboo, Middleton, Madison, Janesville, and Dodgeville. It could happen that you pick your load up in La Crosse one day, and then Janesville the next. Or you may fill in for La Crosse one week, then Madison the next week. You have to be willing to travel to each of these areas. For example, if we need to do a run out of La Crosse...you will leave home and drive directly to La Crosse. You will pick up your trailer there and make your run. You will return to La Crosse with another load at the end of the shift. Then you will drive home. 4. Driver pay starting is $18.75 per hour. As you go through your progression, after 4 years, you will hit top rate of $35.09 per hour. Those years are still counted towards your UPS pension. Even if you are off that week, you still get your pension amount added to the pension fund. You will be building your seniority while adding to your pension. 5. Hours for the routes can vary. We have about 25% of the routes that start somewhere between 3am and 3pm. The rest of the 75% start between 3pm and 3am. That adds another challenge as new drivers are typically working those evening and over-night routes. [/QUOTE]
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