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How can I move to a lighter position? (guy)
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<blockquote data-quote="km3" data-source="post: 2230098" data-attributes="member: 56117"><p>Stand up for yourself, man.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, out of all of the jobs I've done at UPS, I would have to say that unloading is by far the most dangerous. Unloaders should probably get the $1 raise as hazard pay, but that'll never happen.</p><p></p><p>You're contractually guaranteed 3.5 if you were scheduled to work any given day and show up on time. Make them give it to you. They'll make you work for it if there's still work left to be done, but even if they have nothing for you to do, they have to give it to you if you ask. If they don't, grieve it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It may not be relevant anymore, seeing as how you moved to the sort aisle, but if there's faulty or dangerous equipment, bring it to management's attention. They won't actually replace it. The best you can hope for is that they get tired of your face, and eventually know better than to put you on those specific sets.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hold up your unloaders. If they don't stop, stop the belt. To be continued, 2 quotes from now...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Staffing is management's problem. Do the best you can with what you're given. Don't kill or injure yourself to keep them happy.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Always use hand-to-surface. Follow the methods. Face the flow at a 30 to 45 degree angle, 8 keys, place the package on the belt; don't throw it. Stay aware of your surroundings.</p><p></p><p>If they threaten to discipline you for stopping the belt, give them what they want. Keep the belt running. If stuff starts to pile up, tell your supervisors that unloaders don't listen when you tell them to hold up. Don't stop it except for BMW - Breaking jams, Moving diverters, and Walking the belt after the sort. I would also add that you should always stop it if an injury is imminent. If all hell breaks loose, and 40% of the flow is spilling onto the bottom belts (in my area, small sort is one of them), just say "well, it's small sort's problem now."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="km3, post: 2230098, member: 56117"] Stand up for yourself, man. Yes, out of all of the jobs I've done at UPS, I would have to say that unloading is by far the most dangerous. Unloaders should probably get the $1 raise as hazard pay, but that'll never happen. You're contractually guaranteed 3.5 if you were scheduled to work any given day and show up on time. Make them give it to you. They'll make you work for it if there's still work left to be done, but even if they have nothing for you to do, they have to give it to you if you ask. If they don't, grieve it. It may not be relevant anymore, seeing as how you moved to the sort aisle, but if there's faulty or dangerous equipment, bring it to management's attention. They won't actually replace it. The best you can hope for is that they get tired of your face, and eventually know better than to put you on those specific sets. Hold up your unloaders. If they don't stop, stop the belt. To be continued, 2 quotes from now... Staffing is management's problem. Do the best you can with what you're given. Don't kill or injure yourself to keep them happy. Always use hand-to-surface. Follow the methods. Face the flow at a 30 to 45 degree angle, 8 keys, place the package on the belt; don't throw it. Stay aware of your surroundings. If they threaten to discipline you for stopping the belt, give them what they want. Keep the belt running. If stuff starts to pile up, tell your supervisors that unloaders don't listen when you tell them to hold up. Don't stop it except for BMW - Breaking jams, Moving diverters, and Walking the belt after the sort. I would also add that you should always stop it if an injury is imminent. If all hell breaks loose, and 40% of the flow is spilling onto the bottom belts (in my area, small sort is one of them), just say "well, it's small sort's problem now." [/QUOTE]
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