trickpony1
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Does the company provide feeder drivers with a creeper so they can roll under the trailer(s) and check stuff?
I must have missed that.
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Does the company provide feeder drivers with a creeper so they can roll under the trailer(s) and check stuff?
I must have missed that.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
You do not need to get on a creeper and roll under the trailer or even get on your back to check that stuff.
F
Frankie's Friend
Guest
Is the sleeper that rough?
Undercover Boss
Who says we can’t use logic?
Indie I think you are the most recent one out of training. What would you say was the hardest part?
And what do the rest of you remember as being hard at training?
And what do the rest of you remember as being hard at training?
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Go over that inspection 100 times . Watch the video 100 times, write it down 100 times (in the order you do it) . Do flash cards I'd you have to. Take a picture of the tractor/trailer so when you go home you can say all the parts as you look at them . Remember key elements like , always inspect the 5th wheel .
The driving part will come with time. Remember you watch them tires on turns . I'd rather oversteer it when touch a curb (automatic fail) .
Undercover Boss
Who says we can’t use logic?
Thanks for the info. I may have training next week and am just nervous.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Being nervous is part of it . Just remember , look around and see how man guys went through the same thing and passed . So it's not impossible . Hopefully you just get a good instructor.
Undercover Boss
Who says we can’t use logic?
I had a question. If you’re hired on as a full time feeder driver but have to go back to package car because there isn’t enough work which pay do you receive?
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
What if he pulls a dolly with his package car?
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
Johney
Pineapple King
You sure about that? Feeder pay here is 10 cents more an hour and 45 cents on top of that for doubles.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
We don't bump back into package here but they do bump inside guys. When this happens you get whatever your feeder pay is while working inside.
Johney
Pineapple King
Better check on that. We can bump(junior employee) back to inside, but after 1 week your pay will reflect that job description per your company seniority. Or bump back to package, but if you have gained seniority in feeders you go back as an unassigned driver subject their mercy. Have you not gained seniority you can bump back to your bid package route.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
It doesn't change here, this I know for a fact . Your classification doesn't change so why should your pay?
Undercover Boss
Who says we can’t use logic?
That’s what I was thinking. If my job title is feeder driver and I’m being paid as such it just seems like too much paperwork and too many grievances to change your pay rate if you go back and forth.
Johney
Pineapple King
But your classification does change. You go from driving semis to washing cars or whatever. See when laid off from feeders here they no longer do your time card it goes to whatever dept you’re working for and are paid as such. I’ve never had to bump into the building , but from what I hear from people their pay or hours are always screwed up.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
You are working in a different classification but you are not changed to that classification . I know a lot of guys who have bumped into the building during slow layoffs and they all get paid feeder pay.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
This is how it is in the Central also.
In the Central, you do not keep your feeder pay. You are paid the prevailing rate of pay for the job you bumped into.
