Volunteer for driver helper question.
- Thread starter Killzone
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
You would driver help in addition to your preload job. It is worth it.
packageguy
Well-Known Member
When you say volunteer, that means for free, lol
You can put you name on the list but they prefer to use outside people first as helper. Either way in my area helper don't start till after Thanksgiving. Peak these days isn't as long as it was in the past because of the internet people can order something today and have it tomorrow.
Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
Not worth it. Wait until peak season, work pre-load, then apply to be a drivers helper for FedEx.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
Be a driver helper. it might give you a better prospective of the drivers day. Plus you don't have to think, just follow orders.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
Be a driver helper. It might give you a better perspective of the drivers day. Plus you don't have to think, just follow orders.
TearsInRain
IE boogeyman
driver helpers make a couple $ more per hour than preloaders, and the work is far more interesting imo
also, you'll be out of the center away from all the micromanaging
you'd be crazy not to choose that over loading trucks
also, you'll be out of the center away from all the micromanaging
you'd be crazy not to choose that over loading trucks
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
You do both in my building as long as you stay under 8 total hours.
laffter
Well-Known Member
Driver helpers here make $8.50/hr. Doesn't matter what you make in preload, you'll get 8.50. The only way this becomes worth it is ... after 8 hours total for the day, you get overtime at the 8.50 rate.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
Are you sure? Make more then that here.
laffter
Well-Known Member
Yes. I did it last year. Toward the end of peak, I was working 7-hours in preload. That means, I only got the 8.50 for one single hour, then it jumped to 12.75 for the rest of the day. My paystub showed 4 different pay rates: preload rate, preload overtime, helper rate, helper overtime.
Maybe it varies by region/state?
Oh I see, after your done with driver helper or when the peak season ends you go back to your regular position?
Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
Before the economy went south, seasonal helpers here made 1/2 of what top rate was. When the economy crashed, the rate was reduced to 8.50, and the quality of help has been for the most part terrible ever since.
laffter
Well-Known Member
A driver helper position is in addition to your regular shift. You will be working your normal shift every day, and driver helping afterwards. After peak, you will no longer be driver helping.
I would work 6 or 7 hours preload and then do an additional 5 driver helper. Loved the extra money.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Don't do it.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
If you're not hit by a car, bit by a dog, caught on camera for something, or disliked by your driver, yes. If you need extra cash and have the time, I'd look for a FT job or another PT job. Retailers will be hiring for a lot more and you won't get physically abused like a driver helper.
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