New Package handler/sorter girl!!!

[dammor]

LAWL. I'm 21, and I have the same mentality too. Then you find a woman. Then this woman has her material needs. Then you seed this woman. Then this woman pisses out children.... And it all goes downhill from there.

Then this woman pisses out children? Your mother would be so proud to hear you speak of her that way. Seems you have yet to crawl out of the toilet.

 

[WorkinStiff]

Thanks Diad, I actually have been thinking about going back, but I graduate in a semester, so I am not sure If I want to come back just to leave again in another 6 months. If I change my mind mind, I will definitely pm ya. Thanks again.
WS

 

[hoser]

Then this woman pisses out children? Your mother would be so proud to hear you speak of her that way. Seems you have yet to crawl out of the toilet.

Well, unlike you, my mother has a sense of humour.

 

[Acelesson]

I worked as a loader for 2 years when I was fresh out of high school. I wanted to go into management because I was getting sick of having a sore back everynight. So I was a trainer for 1.5 years (in which time I was trained in the small sort, unload, load, sort aisle, as well as instructed the cornerstone orienation course). I then because a load wall sup for about 6 months, and Ive been in the primary ever since.

Management is great. If you are looking for a nice little addition on your resume, its a great job. There is still PLENTY of job advancement if you go the way of becoming a P/T sup. Dont like any of these Union aficionados sway your decision making hehe

 

[thelus]

chonky heres the realy low down on what to do. rule #1 of ups never go part time sup. these people are wipping boys for moronic full time sups and also our lovely imagination enginerring which will make up impossible numbers you cant reach. 2 to become a driver you have to go to hr and tell them you want to become a driver. with driving i advise not becoming a full time driver as it is one of the crappiest jobs in ups. there are how ever part time air driving jobs out there. most of them are combo which means youll drive half your shift and then load or sort the other half. they post these jobs up on boards around hte building for you to sign up. but really if you want to become a driver go to hr with your drivers abstract and i know here in illinois its a class c non cdl and keep bugging them till you get your job. oh btw if your thinking about becoming a part time sup heres somethings to think about. union hourlys messing up your production(and you almost cant do a darn thing about it). your not union and you can be fired at anytime without reason(have seen this happen many times. and if something goes wrong with your area and its not your fault, It will be so yeah i say go driving stay union

 

[djbeckett]

Step 1- finish your degree first.
Step 2- continue to work part-time as you accrue seniority. Pkg car driver jobs are posted throughout the building and are awarded based on who signed the sheet that has the most seniority. Depending on where in the country you work, it could be a 3-5 year wait to go full-time.
Hourly people are paid by the hour, not on salary. Hourly wage may vary depending upon your location in the country.
Depending upon what your degree is in, you might spend 3-6 months in pkg cars before you get asked into management depending, of course, on the need of the company and how well you are liked, so start sucking up now.
Good Luck.

I have been with UPS for a little over 5 yrs and go to University of Michigan Dearborn. I am 24 year old male and a senior studying Management Information Systems. I plan on graduating by next May at the latest. I have taken the test to become a supervisor and passed it with flying colors; qualifying me for both part-time and full-time specialist & supervisor positions.

I work at one of the gateways. Do you recommend that I also hang in there for a full-time position in management instead of starting off part-time? Are you serious that I would only spend about 3-6 months in a package car before being promoted, assuming I am liked by management???

I hope to get my masters after I get hired on full-time at UPS.

 

[trickpony1]

I have been with UPS for a little over 5 yrs and go to University of Michigan Dearborn. I am 24 year old male and a senior studying Management Information Systems. I plan on graduating by next May at the latest. I have taken the test to become a supervisor and passed it with flying colors; qualifying me for both part-time and full-time specialist & supervisor positions.

I work at one of the gateways. Do you recommend that I also hang in there for a full-time position in management instead of starting off part-time? Are you serious that I would only spend about 3-6 months in a package car before being promoted, assuming I am liked by management???

I hope to get my masters after I get hired on full-time at UPS.

This is a tough question for me to answer. Perhaps one of the more civil management posters can offer info.
I can only tell you what I have seen. With a MIS degree, I seriously doubt you would be in operations as that would be a waste of your talent, perhaps IE or some other support function. With that said, why would the company invite you to be a PT supe so you can ride herd on a bunch of PT'ers humping boxes unless they are testing your ability to lead, people skills and stress coping skill?
On the other side of the coin, I have seen PT supes in the hub promoted to FT supes based on the need of the operation. I also knew a FT hub supe (with a degree in sports physiology) that spent 6-8 months in pkg cars before zooming further up the ladder of success (would that suggest she was well liked or had connections?). I'm sure you can understand the company wanting ALL management people to spend "some time" in pkg cars so they can fully understand the system that our operation revolves around.
The needs of the company as a whole will dictate what they will do and I have seen cases where they do what they want. If you truly passed your tests "with flying colors" then I would suspect the company knows they have a "diamond in the rough", per se, with you and could possibly have plans for you other than withering away in a hub or a pkg car.
If it were me, I would lay low and finish your 4 year degree. I would not parade around that you passed your test with flying colors. Be humble and suck up. The seed has been planted.......let it grow. My bet is they will ask you to go to management shortly after you get your degree.
Once you go FT anything, it is hard to go to school unless it is solely online. Telling everyone you have a master's is nice but I'm unsure how far it will get you in the company.
Be agreeable, let this situation unfold naturally and bloom where you are planted.
I don't know if I have helped. Good Luck.

 

[trickpony1]

djbeckett-
I'm sorry but I've had time for an afterthought.
Before you make that big leap into management, you may want to read the posts under the thread "has anyone left ups (non-retired)" in the "life after Brown" forum as well as posts in the "dividend" thread of this forum.
I don't want you to make any uninformed decisions.

 

[soup]

have fun, finish your degree, put UPS on your resume, and move on

 

[djbeckett]

djbeckett-
I'm sorry but I've had time for an afterthought.
Before you make that big leap into management, you may want to read the posts under the thread "has anyone left ups (non-retired)" in the "life after Brown" forum as well as posts in the "dividend" thread of this forum.
I don't want you to make any uninformed decisions.

Thanks for the advice! One last question, what is the difference between a specialist and a supervisor both part-time and full-time?

Thanks!

 

[Ground_Hub_Angel]

I dont kno about you. But i work part time as a package handler/sorter at the doors of the ground hub where i work. To be honest they rehire most of the people that work part time for the holidays. Unless naturally like with all ups jobs u are late or dont call in or ask off alot. Since u are new, dont do that lol. Ups is big on not being late and not being responsible as far as calling in. I know most jobs are but ups is really really big on it. As far as where i work, to be a supervisor you either have to be in or finished with school. You could get a degree in milkin cows they dont care as long as you are going to school for something. Also you can post for supervisor or any other different position after 30 days of working there. I'm sure that would include drivers but not sure as far as full-time. For preload at ground hub i work at we have no full time positions except supervisors i think, and we are unable to get time and a half. So i started as a driver helper to get time and a half and work that job part time as well. If i was you i would build seniority though, and build your reputation as a worker their since from what u said you are only working for the holidays. Although you are interested in supervisor i would wait atleast 6 months to a year after you've been there as a permanent and not as holiday help. I am thinking about supervisor for preload, and i thought i could do it after 6 months or something but for preload there is so much stuff i still dont know about. And im sure its no different anywhere else. Good luck though, and btw the best person to talk to this stuff about either in your area, or as far as your interests would be your supervisor. They would know alot more then us personally, and they could tell you exactly what to do, who to talk to, and even give you advice as to what to do as far as supervising considering they are a supervisor. Hope this helped, l8r.

 

[hoser]

finish your degree, keep your options open, and if everything goes wrong, go into management or the myriad of other jobs at the corporate side that don't involve supervising a stubborn unionized workforce (it, sales, hr, etc) or you can always drive

 

[The Cowboy]

Cowboy-you have to be referring to a 23 year old who lives at home, rides the bus, never eats out, never goes on a vacation, never gets married, or lastly never has children.

Actually, I am not. Most people live in a place called home; perhaps it would be more accurate to say "a 23 year old who lives with their parents, or in their parents' home". There is nothing wrong with taking the bus and having children does not prevent one from saving money. The whole point is that a 23 year old can, in ten years, save enough money to guarantee an early, comfortable retirement and then have children, eat out regularly, and take vacations wherever he or she wants.

Frankly, your suggestion of never getting married is not all that bad.

 

[ups79]

hope you keep posting for the next 10 years.

 

[moreluck]

"having children does not prevent one from saving money. "

This definitely comes from someone with no kids. A kid today can't do anything that it doesn't cost a small fortune. Your daughter wants to be a cheerleader or take gymnastics....mega bucks! Son wants to take TaiKwonDo or customize his skateboard....mega bucks.

Want to spend $100 for you kid for Xmas......he's getting ONE present!!

Snacks alone will break you if you have several kids.......those little buggers sure can eat!! Kids WILL change your savings habits and lifestyle.......love 'em!

 

[trickpony1]

hope you keep posting for the next 10 years.

I hope "the Cowboy" keeps posting too.
I have one adult(?) step daughter that doesn't require alot of attention.
Please post your plan to be "comfortable" in ten years because, thanks to Central States, I have about that long and, assuming I'm still alive, I want to be comfortable too.

 

[hoser]

Actually, I am not. Most people live in a place called home; perhaps it would be more accurate to say "a 23 year old who lives with their parents, or in their parents' home". There is nothing wrong with taking the bus and having children does not prevent one from saving money. The whole point is that a 23 year old can, in ten years, save enough money to guarantee an early, comfortable retirement and then have children, eat out regularly, and take vacations wherever he or she wants.

Frankly, your suggestion of never getting married is not all that bad.

hope you keep posting for the next 10 years.

are you kidding me?

I'm 21, in university, still live at home as I was born and raised closer to the current university that I attend than any other school, and have a car. I'd rather my money be spent on booze and vacations than rent and food. I'll start that lifestyle when I can actually afford to move out....