First Days Package Handling?

[amina123]

Hi guys,

On my second day of training, spent an hour on the computer this morning learning about the truck methods etc.

Was told by my training lady that I should leave early, however for the second time I loaded four trucks myself completely unsupervised, checked off with the drivers and left after everyone else?

Is this normal?

Thanks

 

[upschuck]

When they are needing the help, yes. I guess this bodes well for after you get done with your classroom training.

 

[upschuck]

BTW, welcome to BC

 

[amina123]

Thank you very much. From what it seems it's a tough job, but I've work in kitchens all my life and it's no worse than that. I ache, but the handlers are friendly (supervisors not so much?) and it doesn't seem to deserve the reputation this job gets.

 

[dudebro]

Thank you very much. From what it seems it's a tough job, but I've work in kitchens all my life and it's no worse than that. I ache, but the handlers are friendly (supervisors not so much?) and it doesn't seem to deserve the reputation this job gets.

In my experience, people while worked in kitchens, construction, the military, or high school wrestling don't think it's a big deal. I might be missing a couple. The people up out of their Mom's basement generally can't believe it and quit in 3 days or less.

 

[amina123]

This might not be the right thread, but are the package handler supervisors as lazy as mine? I realize that union states they can't handle packages, but one supervisor called me up to empty one truck (stuffed full) into another, and literally stood there watching. Is that acceptable?

 

[Brownies...mmm]

Hi and Welcome,

I'm a little over a month in as trailer loader. I've noticed newbies are the first to get cut if it's slow. We are the last to leave if they have to chose between $10 per hr newbie or paying OT to a full timer.

Good Luck

 

[By The Book]

Thank you very much. From what it seems it's a tough job, but I've work in kitchens all my life and it's no worse than that. I ache, but the handlers are friendly (supervisors not so much?) and it doesn't seem to deserve the reputation this job gets.

It sounds as if you're able to handle stressful situations better than most...that's to your benefit. You've been here less than a week and the way you're treated (not so friendly by supervisors), and them watching you load a truck with them watching you the whole time (this seemed to bother you), is where the bad reputation comments come from. UPS is a good company to work for, but you do have to put up with some bs.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Hi and Welcome,

I'm a little over a month in as trailer loader. I've noticed newbies are the first to get cut if it's slow. We are the last to leave if they have to chose between $10 per hr newbie or paying OT to a full timer.

Good Luck

How many FTers load trailers?

 

[Turdferguson]

This might not be the right thread, but are the package handler supervisors as lazy as mine? I realize that union states they can't handle packages, but one supervisor called me up to empty one truck (stuffed full) into another, and literally stood there watching. Is that acceptable?

Yes.

 

[Brownies...mmm]

How many FTers load trailers?

We have 2 on my shift. They have been there 16+ years each.

 

[PT Car Washer]

We have 2 on my shift. They have been there 16+ years each.

My building has Art 22.3's that either unload or load on the midnight sort and then either load or unload on the preload after taking an hour and a half break between sorts. No thanks.

 

[dudebro]

Yes.

If we're following the labor contract, supervisors are not supposed to advance packages through the system or perform bargaining unit work. Yes, that supervisor is supposed to supervise, not help, not even a little.

 

[dudebro]

Hi and Welcome,

I'm a little over a month in as trailer loader. I've noticed newbies are the first to get cut if it's slow. We are the last to leave if they have to chose between $10 per hr newbie or paying OT to a full timer.

Good Luck

This is the spirit of the contract as well, work is offered by seniority. It's specifically designed to PREVENT the company from sending higher rate, higher seniority employees home while cheaper new employees perform the work.

 

[PT Car Washer]

If we're following the labor contract, supervisors are not supposed to advance packages through the system or perform bargaining unit work. Yes, that supervisor is supposed to supervise, not help, not even a little.

My Local allows supervisors to work as long as it is only 5 or 10 minutes at a time.

 

[amina123]

I get it, but literally watching while sitting on the side of the belt is a bit of a kick in the balls.

 

[PT Car Washer]

I get it, but literally watching while sitting on the side of the belt is a bit of a kick in the balls.

We have a PT sup that eats her dinner and does word search puzzle books while sitting down watching everyone else work.

 

[amina123]

If I tell this guy to put some work in will I get fired?

 

[Turdferguson]

If we're following the labor contract, supervisors are not supposed to advance packages through the system or perform bargaining unit work. Yes, that supervisor is supposed to supervise, not help, not even a little.

That's what I said in one word , not a paragraph

 

[amina123]

theres a huge difference between watching, not saying a word and supervising.