Mechanic Position

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Could not tell you from direct experience exactly because I was only a Teamster mechanic at another company. I would say the Teamsters have more clout. Teamster pay under the contract where I WAS at was much lower, but there was no progression.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Pay has only just recently advanced to $32plus due to pension confiscations and medical.

 

[Gator1]

How many shifts does ups have
If i take the job it's 7:30pm to 4am

 

[silenze]

If you dont already know you will be working nights. You bid on start times by seniority

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

How many shifts does ups have
If i take the job it's 7:30pm to 4am

Package car mechanics only work at night. You can't work on a moving vehicle. If you are lucky, you might land a Feeder position after a few years with seniority.

 

[Wally]

None
Can't do anything with them

A few seats, a couple of signs, batteries, tools, nothing?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Package car mechanics only work at night.

This is not necessarily true.

 

[Gator1]

Maybe the farebox

 

[Gear]

Im also IAM. The progression is 2 years. Starts off at just under 21. And goes-
3 months 1.50 raise
3 more months 1.50
6 more months 1.50
6 more months 1.50
6 more months-2 year mark top rate.
Health care free and excellent. Dental free and excellent. Vision free and good.
I think the pension is just over $89 a day. I see it as $11 hour. Straight time/40 hours only.

Shift 7p-330a. We can start up to 2 hours before or after the bid time. You pick the time and stick with it.

IAM vs Teamsters.
I would say IAM because of the pension.

I work 0 overtime. Some guys get a few hours. Enough to break $80,000 a year. Chances of me being daylight is 0. The closest feeder/tractor shop is a 1.5 hour drive away. Not to mention its based on seniority. Feeder/tractor shops are the only ones with daylight.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

This is not necessarily true.

Never seen that here at all as a normal thing . Only nights because the cars are all moving during the day.

 

[Gear]

Pros
Pay, benefits, vacation up to 6 weeks, we work unsupervised. See the bossman or woman a few days every 2-3 months. Most communication is done with email and phone calls.
#1----A comfortable retirement!

Cons
Night shift.
The progression for guys with experience. Being union, seniority rules. This could be a problem for guys with your experience. If they hired some tech school reject or just some turd before you, he will always be "ahead" of you. This can be a hard pill to swallow when that guy is 21 and greener then my teeth. Imagine getting $22 while some kid who should be handing you tools is making $10 more than you.

 

[Gator1]

So gear
What is top pay rate
And is wage progression 2yrs.for Teamsters

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Never seen that here at all as a normal thing . Only nights because the cars are all moving during the day.

We have two mechanics----one works in the morning and the other in the evening.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Funny how things vary so much across the country for people who are supposedly in the same union. Not like what Gear says here mostly.

 

[Gear]

So gear
What is top pay rate
And is wage progression 2yrs.for Teamsters

$35.?? an hour. Few cents under 36. We'll be over 36 later this year.
Not sure what Teamster progression is. Ive heard Teamster mechs on here say 4 years. I have no idea what the pay increases during that time. Another benefit of IAM, since there are alot less of us, we can tweek things. I wouldn't think anyone cares about 12 Teamster mechs in a group of 300 Teamster drivers.

 

[Gear]

Funny how things vary so much across the country for people who are supposedly in the same union. Not like what Gear says here mostly.

It is crazy. Same job and union, but completely different situation.

 

[T-Dubya]

Pros
Pay, benefits, vacation up to 6 weeks, we work unsupervised. See the bossman or woman a few days every 2-3 months. Most communication is done with email and phone calls.
#1----A comfortable retirement!

Cons
Night shift.
The progression for guys with experience. Being union, seniority rules. This could be a problem for guys with your experience. If they hired some tech school reject or just some turd before you, he will always be "ahead" of you. This can be a hard pill to swallow when that guy is 21 and greener then my teeth. Imagine getting $22 while some kid who should be handing you tools is making $10 more than you.

Gear,
What is the pension payment/month for IAM mechanics? I know the Teamster Master/National Contract is available on the IBT website but the mechanics in Columbus, OH are not Teamsters. The Teamsters contract denotes $3,000/month for 25 years of service and $3,700/month after 30 years. I've heard from a full time UPS driver that the IAM pension is much better. But how much better?

 

[Gear]

Gear,
What is the pension payment/month for IAM mechanics? I know the Teamster Master/National Contract is available on the IBT website but the mechanics in Columbus, OH are not Teamsters. The Teamsters contract denotes $3,000/month for 25 years of service and $3,700/month after 30 years. I've heard from a full time UPS driver that the IAM pension is much better. But how much better?

A 30 year and out IAM mech said he's getting over $6,000 a month. That was 2 years ago. I never seen nor asked for proof.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

A 30 year and out IAM mech said he's getting over $6,000 a month. That was 2 years ago. I never seen nor asked for proof.

Wish I had as much rosy news to report regarding UPS IAM Mechanic pensions over here. Ours is in govt mandated rehab.

 

[Gear]

Wish I had as much rosy news to report regarding UPS IAM Mechanic pensions over here. Ours is in govt mandated rehab.

Our pensions should be the same. We do the exact same job. Last time I received IAM info, it was 101 or 107 percent vested.