Is loading 4 completely empty package cars in a 5 hour shift a typical shift? I had supe help at times, but I don't think he'll be helping once my training is over. Just wondering if this something I can expect every day or if it gets easier/harder. Thanks.
Loading three and a half package cars in a four hour shift is average...
Having a new hire load four is training nightmare... UPS will say "those are his cars and they need to learn...." I say move some experienced people to four package cars and have the new hires do two or three...
Since you said you had a supe help a few times I guess you have worked two or three days... I have seen new hires leave after two hours....
We have a set of cars that have gone through five loaders in six months... A new guy just started on them yesterday, a transfer from PM shift... He may as well have been a new hire off the street, preload is ALL NEW TO HIM....
Some days will be lighter for you and others will be blown out... It will get better as time goes on but we should be getting hit with back to school stuff and then halloween stuff and then PEAK SEASON.... So it does get worse but you have more hours to do it in...