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<blockquote data-quote="Washburn" data-source="post: 225125" data-attributes="member: 10899"><p>Thanks for the insight. Prior to becoming a PT supervisor I was in the unload for 6 months. I was then moved to a trailer during peak where I pulled and loaded my own. Soon after peak I was assigned as a loader in a trailer for several months(3 or 4) where I was then moved to pull. The pulling position that I was assigned was tough. Not that any job as a PT employee isn't, but I was the front trailer and had responsibilities to split the belt, push smalls down into the chute and all the while pull my correct packages. </p><p></p><p>I know the frustrations and hard work that all of you put in, and I feel like some of those in management sometimes forget where they have come from. I do know that when there are mis-loads it is not just a one person fault. I think it would be a good idea to have both the puller and loader involved. My Union Stewart also mentioned that he always wanted someone to give him a visual example. Test them by using a previously mis-loaded package and setting it in front of them to see if they pull it, or just throwing it in the trailer and watching to see if it is caught. If not, point it out and let them know that this was a similar mistake made so they can visually see and learn from it. </p><p></p><p>I do understand that when the belt is rolling it is very hard for any employee to really express their concerns and ideas. When the best time to accomplish something like this is a difficult question. Like you said, they probably won't want to do it before or after work, and I will not want to do it during work. I was thinking about bringing those persons who I would like to work with in prior to the shift time. I would change their start times that way they would be on the clock for the time that we spent with this. Of course this would be circumstantial, because not all employees will want or be able to make it in earlier due to other obligations. Definitely something I will have to work on. </p><p></p><p>Thank you again for your input. Any feedback at this point is a positive for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Washburn, post: 225125, member: 10899"] Thanks for the insight. Prior to becoming a PT supervisor I was in the unload for 6 months. I was then moved to a trailer during peak where I pulled and loaded my own. Soon after peak I was assigned as a loader in a trailer for several months(3 or 4) where I was then moved to pull. The pulling position that I was assigned was tough. Not that any job as a PT employee isn't, but I was the front trailer and had responsibilities to split the belt, push smalls down into the chute and all the while pull my correct packages. I know the frustrations and hard work that all of you put in, and I feel like some of those in management sometimes forget where they have come from. I do know that when there are mis-loads it is not just a one person fault. I think it would be a good idea to have both the puller and loader involved. My Union Stewart also mentioned that he always wanted someone to give him a visual example. Test them by using a previously mis-loaded package and setting it in front of them to see if they pull it, or just throwing it in the trailer and watching to see if it is caught. If not, point it out and let them know that this was a similar mistake made so they can visually see and learn from it. I do understand that when the belt is rolling it is very hard for any employee to really express their concerns and ideas. When the best time to accomplish something like this is a difficult question. Like you said, they probably won't want to do it before or after work, and I will not want to do it during work. I was thinking about bringing those persons who I would like to work with in prior to the shift time. I would change their start times that way they would be on the clock for the time that we spent with this. Of course this would be circumstantial, because not all employees will want or be able to make it in earlier due to other obligations. Definitely something I will have to work on. Thank you again for your input. Any feedback at this point is a positive for me. [/QUOTE]
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