Package handler

[klyde]

I want to eventually become a Ups package delivery driver. I've worked a couple seasons with UPS as a driver helper. I'm aware that you would typically have to start at an entry level position to work your way up to driver. I'm currently part of a different trades union but I am thinking of joining UPS. Will me being in a different union get in the way of joining ups etc? thanks

 

[dookie stain]

What union and where? I’d stay there.

 

[klyde]

What union and where? I’d stay there.

Operating engineers northern california. Very good union but very seasonal as well. a lot of unpaid traveling

 

[upschuck]

Operating engineers northern california. Very good union but very seasonal as well. a lot of unpaid traveling

I find it hard to equate these two.

 

[klyde]

I find it hard to equate these two.

overall it's a good union, but i don't know if it's for me.

 

[upschuck]

Changing unions should not matter in getting a job at ups.

 

[klyde]

Changing unions should not matter in getting a job at ups.

ok thank you. how did you get your start at UPS? & what is your position now

 

[dookie stain]

Are you local 3? Stay there. Teamsters is getting weaker by the day...if you wanna work til 10pm every night then apply here. You’ll make more in your union too.

 

[upschuck]

ok thank you. how did you get your start at UPS? & what is your position now

My first job was as a jumper, that is what they called them back then. Now I am standing.

 

[klyde]

Are you local 3? Stay there. Teamsters is getting weaker by the day...if you wanna work til 10pm every night then apply here. You’ll make more in your union too.

yes i'm local 3. like i said the operators is good, but sometimes up to 6 months of time off due to weather & traveling 3 hours or more from home unpaid. UPS has always been an option but i am aware it's a grind as well

 

[rod]

are you related to this Clyde?

 

[Brisket]

Or this one:

 

[Staydryitsraining]

Operating engineers northern california. Very good union but very seasonal as well. a lot of unpaid traveling

Dont all trades in California have to travel? I know a plumber and a welder and both are never home because there isnt alot of work

 

[CoolStoryBro]

I was in a similar spot when I was in my early 20's. I wanted to be an operator. But the travel was a killer. Hated it. I moved on and eventually found UPS. I'm way happier.

 

[Rack em]

I was in a similar spot when I was in my early 20's. I wanted to be an operator. But the travel was a killer. Hated it. I moved on and eventually found UPS. I'm way happier.

Cool story bro.

 

[klyde]

Dont all trades in California have to travel? I know a plumber and a welder and both are never home because there isnt alot of work

there's a lot of work these companies make people travel hours away when there's work in their backyard. makes no sense everybody complains about that .

 

[klyde]

I was in a similar spot when I was in my early 20's. I wanted to be an operator. But the travel was a killer. Hated it. I moved on and eventually found UPS. I'm way happier.

did you have to put in years as a PT package handler in order to make it to driver?

 

[Jackburton]

did you have to put in years as a PT package handler in order to make it to driver?

@UpstateNYUPSer will explain this further and in great detail.

 

[cosmo1]

did you have to put in years as a PT package handler in order to make it to driver?

In before Dave: maybe, maybe not.

And then, you have your four year progression.

 

[klyde]

In before Dave: maybe, maybe not.

And then, you have your four year progression.

in before dave? & yes i've heard about the 4 year progression. is it terrible or