Move to UPS?

[acannon881]

Been driving with Express for a little over 2.5 years now, Full Time for about 1.5 years. Have had experience at UPS as a helper and preloader in college. Inquired about Package Delivery Driver job at UPS, which they are currently hiring at my local station. Will be touring station & could have interview. Sounds like I could walk right in and get FT position, according to HR person I talked to. Would this be a good move?

 

[Turdferguson]

Been driving with Express for a little over 2.5 years now, Full Time for about 1.5 years. Have had experience at UPS as a helper and preloader in college. Inquired about Package Delivery Driver job at UPS, which they are currently hiring at my local station. Will be touring station & could have interview. Sounds like I could walk right in and get FT position, according to HR person I talked to. Would this be a good move?

It would be as a seasonal hire this time of year........ I know the HR guy said it was as a regular full time

 

[bacha29]

Been driving with Express for a little over 2.5 years now, Full Time for about 1.5 years. Have had experience at UPS as a helper and preloader in college. Inquired about Package Delivery Driver job at UPS, which they are currently hiring at my local station. Will be touring station & could have interview. Sounds like I could walk right in and get FT position, according to HR person I talked to. Would this be a good move?

Better get a legally binding formal job offer before you decide.

 

[Operational needs]

Better get a legally binding formal job offer before you decide.

Is there such a thing anymore?

 

[Oldfart]

This is like an episode of King Of Queens when Doug was gonna quit IPS for a job at Fedex.

 

[OrioN]

@Purple2Brown made the switch... maybe ask him, butt it's different at each terminal.

I think he's on vacation though

 

[Airwoman18]

Very unlikely you will become a full time driver quick at UPS. I'm a driver. it took 4.5 years on twilight to get me here. seasonal drivers around june 1st. seasonal for Christmas. you must have seniority. as a new driver your on a as needed basis.

 

[sandwich]

Very unlikely you will become a full time driver quick at UPS. I'm a driver. it took 4.5 years on twilight to get me here. seasonal drivers around june 1st. seasonal for Christmas. you must have seniority. as a new driver your on a as needed basis.

Every building is different. My building is hiring permanent friend/t off the street. The next closest building is currently over staffed and laying drivers off.

 

[burrheadd]

Very unlikely you will become a full time driver quick at UPS. I'm a driver. it took 4.5 years on twilight to get me here. seasonal drivers around june 1st. seasonal for Christmas. you must have seniority. as a new driver your on a as needed basis.

Twilight’s sorts for wimps

 

[SmithBarney]

It would be as a seasonal hire this time of year........ I know the HR guy said it was as a regular full time

Hell even if it's seasonal, he'll make more in this "season" than he has his entire career at FedEx... But yes sometimes it's just seasonal, sometimes they are hiring off the street. Figure out which it is, then decide.

 

[allahuakbar]

You’ll def get hired as a seasonal. You won’t get “Hired” till after peak though. Unless you can crush your 30 days before October.

 

[cosis]

go for it, unless you have a family you want to see

 

[optikz]

I got hired on as a full time driver right before peak a few years back Everyone on this forum swore it was temporary/seasonal. I'm still here and have 13 drivers under me now on the seniority list. You could be full time as ups is hiring for Saturday drivers now especially in my building.

I came from express as a swing driver for 9 years. So my route knowledge was vast. I came in covering pretty much every route in the building besides the mall and military base routes. I guess you can say I never had a regular 30 day probationary period as I trained on one route for 3 days and then covered numerous routes my second week in.

I did no gain any seniority during November and December so none of those days counted towards my 30. I've worked everyday since I was hired with the exception of using option days.

If HR says it's full time, just make sure you offer states this. Also, intergrad is a stress test, easy to pass, but also easy to fail so if you quit FedEx and fail intergrad, well good luck going back to FedEx....

 

[SmithBarney]

...so if you quit FedEx and fail intergrad, well good luck going back to FedEx....

You can do what others have done, take a temporary leave of FEDEX. I've seen one case where someone left "temporarily due to stress/mental issues" but really they spent about a month job hunting/training... Might not be ethical, I guess they did what they had to do to make a living.

 

[MAKAVELI]

You can do what others have done, take a temporary leave of FEDEX. I've seen one case where someone left "temporarily due to stress/mental issues" but really they spent about a month job hunting/training... Might not be ethical, I guess they did what they had to do to make a living.

Ethical and FedEx is an oxymoron. Do what you gotta do for you and your family and friend* FedEx.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

I hear UPS is ramping up to replace some drivers starting August 1st.

 

[MAKAVELI]

I hear UPS is ramping up to replace some drivers starting August 1st.

I feel sorry for anyone hired before then that hasn't qualified. They are friend either way.

 

[Chaos]

I’m going swing at Ups from X ground/HD 4 years. Start beginning of July.

It’s an opportunity to do what I already love and actually have the potential to make real money.

But on a side note I’m sick friend. Idgaf how many stops I gotta run. Glutton for punishment I suppose

 

[MAKAVELI]

I’m going swing at Ups from X ground/HD 4 years. Start beginning of July.

It’s an opportunity to do what I already love and actually have the potential to make real money.

But on a side note I’m sick friend. Idgaf how many stops I gotta run. Glutton for punishment I suppose

Just forget everything you learned at ground and you'll be ok.

 

[Chaos]

Just forget everything you learned at ground and you'll be ok.

Agreed. Different company