Seasonal Preloader with a few questions...

[More OT = More Beer]

So I did some searching and didn't find anything, if these have already been answered I apologize in advance.

I got hired on for the summer to do morning loading/unloading and I can't/don't want to be hired on after the season as I'm a college student doing this for books and booze money. Just had a few questions.

1. I'm in a state where I'm required to join the union, but our rider (central) says that seasonal employees don't get anything except the wages. Is that consistent? Am I missing something? (I'd ask a steward but I have no idea who they are yet.)

2. What's a 9.5? We had a really rough morning today and I was talking to a driver and he said that they're all filing them. Figured it has something to do with their hours but idk.

3. What should I be focusing on to make it past 30 days, other than showing up on time every day (or having a pulse as some posts have been saying).

4. What's the chain of command? I'm pretty sure I report to the box line supervisor, who do they report to upward?

Sorry if these are dumb, I definitely feel dumb after my first few days lmao.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

A PT guy that wants to get on the 9.5 list.

Hilarious

 

[More OT = More Beer]

A PT guy that wants to get on the 9.5 list.

Hilarious

Please do tell me where I said I wanted to get on it? I get it's a driver (or FT in general?) thing, just wanted to know where it comes from/why drivers are interested in it...

Only semi-related but you seem to have some kind of negative response to every post on this site, and have a special hard-on for hating on loaders.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Please do tell me where I said I wanted to get on it? I get it's a driver (or FT in general?) thing, just wanted to know where it comes from/why drivers are interested in it...

Only semi-related but you seem to have some kind of negative response to every post on this site, and have a special hard-on for hating on loaders.

Don't mind @Maple Grove MN Driver . He's was fired from UPS 4 years ago and won't go away. Technically he isn't breaking any rules so we can't just ban him.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Please do tell me where I said I wanted to get on it? I get it's a driver (or FT in general?) thing, just wanted to know where it comes from/why drivers are interested in it...

Only semi-related but you seem to have some kind of negative response to every post on this site, and have a special hard-on for hating on loaders.

The 9.5 list is to protect FT delivery drivers from excessive OT. As far as a chain of command, who knows. If things go well everyone wants to take credit. If things go bad, not my fault.

 

[Yeet]

So I did some searching and didn't find anything, if these have already been answered I apologize in advance.

I got hired on for the summer to do morning loading/unloading and I can't/don't want to be hired on after the season as I'm a college student doing this for books and booze money. Just had a few questions.

1. I'm in a state where I'm required to join the union, but our rider (central) says that seasonal employees don't get anything except the wages. Is that consistent? Am I missing something? (I'd ask a steward but I have no idea who they are yet.)

2. What's a 9.5? We had a really rough morning today and I was talking to a driver and he said that they're all filing them. Figured it has something to do with their hours but idk.

3. What should I be focusing on to make it past 30 days, other than showing up on time every day (or having a pulse as some posts have been saying).

4. What's the chain of command? I'm pretty sure I report to the box line supervisor, who do they report to upward?

Sorry if these are dumb, I definitely feel dumb after my first few days lmao.

1. That’s correct. You don’t get union protections or guarantees until you gain seniority except for wages.

2. 9.5 is a list of drivers who don’t want more than 9 1/2 hours paid and get penalty pay if they go over. Not to sound like a D but it doesn’t concern you as a PT employee.

3. Show up everyday don’t be a headache. They will keep anybody.

4. Part time sup. is your direct boss. Then FT sup. After that, I don’t know, never worked preload and I’m sure it varies by location.

 

[AwashBwashCwash]

You report directly to me.

 

[BrownSnowFlake]

You should look into PT transfer for college students. Some big hubs have the Learn to Earn and after 4 years that’s $20,000 you don’t have to pay back.

Might not work for you. But maybe worth a look.