Job opportunity in Michigan

[DblsTrpls]

Hello, all. I wanted to get some feedback. I have an opportunity to take a delivery driver/courier swing DOT position. It’s close to home, and, I spent almost 7 years at freight, before going to the railroad, so, I’m not unfamiliar with FedEx, Starting pay is $18.49/hr. I am wondering- what’s the pay cap for the position, and is pay at Express tiered? Also- would love to transition to tractor trailer driving for Express if that was an option.

 

[NAHimGOOD]

 

[Operational needs]

Hello, all. I wanted to get some feedback. I have an opportunity to take a delivery driver/courier swing DOT position. It’s close to home, and, I spent almost 7 years at freight, before going to the railroad, so, I’m not unfamiliar with FedEx, Starting pay is $18.49/hr. I am wondering- what’s the pay cap for the position, and is pay at Express tiered? Also- would love to transition to tractor trailer driving for Express if that was an option.

At this point there is no pay cap. FedEx had implemented a tiered step program for raises, but it’s probably no more. In a lot of areas RTD (tractor trailer driver) is easy to get as drivers are bailing for greener pastures.

 

[zeev]

Hello, all. I wanted to get some feedback. I have an opportunity to take a delivery driver/courier swing DOT position. It’s close to home, and, I spent almost 7 years at freight, before going to the railroad, so, I’m not unfamiliar with FedEx, Starting pay is $18.49/hr. I am wondering- what’s the pay cap for the position, and is pay at Express tiered? Also- would love to transition to tractor trailer driving for Express if that was an option.

Your in Jackson probably $27.00 hr there is a 20 or 10 step process which is canceled now you will never top out get to RTD as soon as possible. Wow a full time Express job Ground is in big trouble in Jackson.

 

[Maui]

That's a swing position. Top rate is $29.90. There'd be plenty of opportunity for overtime there. Closer to metro Detroit the pay is 10% higher.

 

[zeev]

Many couriers are there 20-25 years not topped out.

 

[DblsTrpls]

How long does it take to make top rate? At freight it was 3yrs. I’m seeing from the guys in this thread that they don’t do that anymore?

 

[Working4the1%]

How long does it take to make top rate? At freight it was 3yrs. I’m seeing from the guys in this thread that they don’t do that anymore?

3 Decades

 

[DblsTrpls]

Gotcha.

 

[DblsTrpls]

If that’s the case, then that’s pretty bad. Same pay for the RTDs?

 

[zeev]

If that’s the case, then that’s pretty bad. Same pay for the RTDs?

Yes RTD and swing same classification higher top out than Freight but you will take 3 decades to get there.

 

[DblsTrpls]

That’s insane. I’ll bear that in mind. Is there ANY sense to the progression? Like, do you get consistent, small, raises throughout your career?

 

[Cactus]

That’s insane. I’ll bear that in mind. Is there ANY sense to the progression? Like, do you get consistent, small, raises throughout your career?

Whenever FedEx feels like it. Don’t get your hopes up.

 

[DblsTrpls]

I gotcha. Something to ask the hiring manager. Idek if Jackson will have RTD positions.

 

[rod]

I'd stay at the RR.

 

[DblsTrpls]

I'd stay at the RR.

The family life is horrible. I’m willing to trade the money for a consistent schedule and home time.

 

[zeev]

Your RTD positions would be out of DTW and you would be part time.

 

[Operational needs]

I gotcha. Something to ask the hiring manager. Idek if Jackson will have RTD positions.

The hiring manager really won’t know about raises. They find about them right before we do. You’d be much better off getting in at UPS.

 

[Operational needs]

One great thing that Express has that UPS doesn’t though is, we can transfer anywhere in the country there is an opening.

 

[DblsTrpls]

One great thing that Express has that UPS doesn’t though is, we can transfer anywhere in the country there is an opening.

I’ve had the opportunity to go to UPS as a feeder off the street. Much like you said- can’t transfer. The hub that is actually needing drivers is in GR, and that’s an hour one way. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be on this thread.