Peytonmanning11
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Switcher do what do you have to learn
You have to learn to drive a switcher.Switcher do what do you have to learn
What do they mainly do what is the job roles or dutiesYou have to learn to drive a switcher.
Are you talking about moving trailers into and out of loading doors? That's usually not a job for a package handler.Switcher do what do you have to learn
Sure it is. It's one step up from handler, they train you to drive the little yard dog and you drive it around the yard all night putting trailers on door. Some switchers move straight trucks around too.Are you talking about moving trailers into and out of loading doors? That's usually not a job for a package handler.
Remember how they're always barking about safety? Yet they'll take some poor unsuspecting kid hired through a temp agency who probably never drove anything bigger than maybe a T-plate, give him a handful of training hours then turn him loose in a poorly lighted iced over yard to spot trailers in between other trailers, try to back in to the door square, hook together outgoing doubles etc etc. Which always works fine until he hits something or somebody then it's " hasta lavista baby".Sure it is. It's one step up from handler, they train you to drive the little yard dog and you drive it around the yard all night putting trailers on door. Some switchers move straight trucks around too.
Sounds about right.Remember how they're always barking about safety? Yet they'll take some poor unsuspecting kid hired through a temp agency who probably never drove anything bigger than maybe a T-plate, give him a handful of training hours then turn him loose in a poorly lighted iced over yard to spot trailers in between other trailers, try to back in to the door square, hook together outgoing doubles etc etc. Which always works fine until he hits something or somebody then it's " hasta lavista baby".
I have only one piece of advice. Quit before you're charged with manslaughter. On the other hand I'm sure you'll do fine right after they finish evacuating the neighbor hood . Look at it this way, they build new houses every day and right after you demolish 3 or 4 of them maybe they'll come to the realization that putting you in a yard truck to spot trailer. is not in the best interest of our nation.I'm in cali no ice here is it hard to do so you have any tips or what machines to learn
Did you ever go outside and actually watch what a yard truck jockey does ?So is it hard to do and I been with FedEx for a awhile
So is it hard to do and I been with FedEx for a awhile
I thought that was a swingerA switcher has to hit from both sides of the plate. If you know what I mean.