Hello everyone, I'm 19 I started at ups as soon as I turned 18. I decided not to go to college and I want to make a career out of ups, being a feeder driver more specifically. Not just because of the money either, how do I go about becoming a feeder driver? From what I've read it looks like my best route would to be a package handler then after a few years get my cdl and find any feeder job online and just keep applying to different hubs around America until I get one? I'm not sure though! Please help!!!
How do I become a feeder driver?
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bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Concentrate on turning 21 first.
clean hairy
Well-Known Member
Be prepared to wait several years.
SaladTosser
Kill me now
Schools not for everyone. But you will be waiting a long time if you choose to make ups a career. Get a 2nd job to twiddle your thumbs.
UPS4Life
Well-Known Member
Really depends where in the US you are located. You may not need to go to package car at all but for now just put your time in being part time no tickets no accidents and when you turn 21 get your permit and sign the list and wait. Make sure you tell them when you get your permit as I don't think you're even considered if you don't have it. That's what hr says anyways.
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Am I the only one who has absolutely no interest in becoming a feeder driver?
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
box_beeyotch
Well-Known Member
For once something you and I can agree upon.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Become a driver
Become fat
Become a super slow driver that no one likes
Get transferred into feeders to get rid of you.
Become fat
Become a super slow driver that no one likes
Get transferred into feeders to get rid of you.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Yes it does. They have been on a hiring frenzy lately at hubs, so they may have all they need now.
Most small centers have not been hiring, except for retirement replacement.
I had 19 years in bundles before being eligible for feeders with my seniority.
Some can't get any package drivers to sign up so they are hiring from the street or part time.
Just depends on where you are.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
You usually become fat after you've become a feeder driver.
And it still goes by seniority. If you are fat, lazy and slow, they may find another way to get rid of you before your seniority allows you to get into feeders.
Skinny, lazy and slow will be the same thing. I only mentioned fat because you mentioned it. I know many fat package drivers that will run rings around most skinny drivers.
They may not be able to run, but don't have to and should not.
Walk at a brisk pace. Even easy for a fat guy. Or should I be politically correct and say a weight challenged guy.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Onion rings?
Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
No. I've turned it down twice.
