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<blockquote data-quote="Phil800101" data-source="post: 307130" data-attributes="member: 12140"><p>Like dillweed said, you seem to have a pretty good grasp on it. One thing I can say is that it all depends upon where you work (I've worked at two different centers as a preloader so I can speak from experience). Some centers will have you go through classroom-type training for a day, and then have you work. Some centers will show you a video or two, have you take a quiz or two on the videos, and then throw you out there. Also, some centers will have someone help train you, most likely a supervisor, while others will pretty much throw you out there. You may be loading package cars, or they might just have you splitting a belt and/or acting as a floater to help people when they get slammed or whatever...if your center is lucky enough to have the people to spare. If it's a local center (not a hub), you might work in the primary, unloading trailers and/or sorting packages as they come off the trailers. Regardless, as it has been said it will be overwhelming at first, no matter what you are doing. This is especially true if they have you bouncing around from day to day, loading different routes. When/if you're put on your own package car(s), it will get a bit easier, because you'll probably become familiar with them and eventually figure out the best way to load them. Also, if your center has PAS, you'll probably have an easier time learning how to load package cars. </p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phil800101, post: 307130, member: 12140"] Like dillweed said, you seem to have a pretty good grasp on it. One thing I can say is that it all depends upon where you work (I've worked at two different centers as a preloader so I can speak from experience). Some centers will have you go through classroom-type training for a day, and then have you work. Some centers will show you a video or two, have you take a quiz or two on the videos, and then throw you out there. Also, some centers will have someone help train you, most likely a supervisor, while others will pretty much throw you out there. You may be loading package cars, or they might just have you splitting a belt and/or acting as a floater to help people when they get slammed or whatever...if your center is lucky enough to have the people to spare. If it's a local center (not a hub), you might work in the primary, unloading trailers and/or sorting packages as they come off the trailers. Regardless, as it has been said it will be overwhelming at first, no matter what you are doing. This is especially true if they have you bouncing around from day to day, loading different routes. When/if you're put on your own package car(s), it will get a bit easier, because you'll probably become familiar with them and eventually figure out the best way to load them. Also, if your center has PAS, you'll probably have an easier time learning how to load package cars. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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