UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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It is nothing at all like being incarcerated.
Start Preloading Tomorrow. Advice - On Topic Please
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It is nothing at all like being incarcerated.
watdaflock?
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Welcome to browncafe. You'll quickly realize "no trolls" and "serious business only" does not happen around here.
Focus first on "no misloads" and getting every package in the right car.
And, above all, wear proper footwear.
BananaCat
Active Member
Congrats at the new job! I am a smoker too and do the preload. I brought nicorette with me just in case I need it. However, I'm usually too busy to even think about it. This is coming from a guy that smokes 2 packs a day. Even on a 10 hour shift with only 1 ten minute break during peak I don't get too many cravings.
If you happen to be loading instead of unloading, here's a few tips I've learned.
1) Try to keep the front shelves 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 all in order with the PALs and do not put any of these in the back half of the truck. Having the back shelves in order doesn't matter as much.
2) Put your irregulars and heavy stuff under the belt or between trucks instead of loading them and tripping over them throughout the shift. Putting stuff under the belt instead of stacking on the truck bumper works a lot better. Don't put stuff over 40lbs on the top shelves.
3) Harass your sup to get your load charts and figure out where your bulk loads are going. I usually tape my charts to my 7000 shelf so I can look at it while going into the truck. Take note of empty spaces you have on the floor and on shelves so you can put bulk loads there. Tell your driver if you put stuff in odd places.
4) Lip load everything so you can catch misloads easier and packages won't go flying on the floor for the driver. When you start getting PALs with the same number you can put these packages behind ones with the same PAL. But, don't put heavy packages in back of light packages in front. Lip load the heavier ones and put light ones behind.
5) When you get better, you'll realize some PALs with the same number actually go to different addresses. If you can keep them separate it really helps out the driver.
6) Don't be afraid to stop the belt if you get a bazillion packages at the same time. The sups tell you to only turn off the belt for over-weights. I disregard this and will turn it off if a whole wall of packages has my name on it. Most of the time you won't need to turn it off though so don't abuse it either.
7) "Work the belt" at the front of your area as much as you can and try not to load 1 at a time. If you keep working at the back you will never make it. Stack your packages on the belt with the same truck number. I peel off the PALs and put them on the ends of packages when they're still on the belt.
8) Let your fingernails grow out a bit so it's easier to peel the PALs. Keep trimming them to keep em from breaking but don't cut them down all the way.
9) Leave hazmats on the truck bumper corners until you learn to load them properly. You won't get them too often.
10) Don't take it personally when the driver acts pissed off at you. I try my best but lots of drivers still get cranky at me when I'm not their usually preloader.
If you happen to be loading instead of unloading, here's a few tips I've learned.
1) Try to keep the front shelves 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 all in order with the PALs and do not put any of these in the back half of the truck. Having the back shelves in order doesn't matter as much.
2) Put your irregulars and heavy stuff under the belt or between trucks instead of loading them and tripping over them throughout the shift. Putting stuff under the belt instead of stacking on the truck bumper works a lot better. Don't put stuff over 40lbs on the top shelves.
3) Harass your sup to get your load charts and figure out where your bulk loads are going. I usually tape my charts to my 7000 shelf so I can look at it while going into the truck. Take note of empty spaces you have on the floor and on shelves so you can put bulk loads there. Tell your driver if you put stuff in odd places.
4) Lip load everything so you can catch misloads easier and packages won't go flying on the floor for the driver. When you start getting PALs with the same number you can put these packages behind ones with the same PAL. But, don't put heavy packages in back of light packages in front. Lip load the heavier ones and put light ones behind.
5) When you get better, you'll realize some PALs with the same number actually go to different addresses. If you can keep them separate it really helps out the driver.
6) Don't be afraid to stop the belt if you get a bazillion packages at the same time. The sups tell you to only turn off the belt for over-weights. I disregard this and will turn it off if a whole wall of packages has my name on it. Most of the time you won't need to turn it off though so don't abuse it either.
7) "Work the belt" at the front of your area as much as you can and try not to load 1 at a time. If you keep working at the back you will never make it. Stack your packages on the belt with the same truck number. I peel off the PALs and put them on the ends of packages when they're still on the belt.
8) Let your fingernails grow out a bit so it's easier to peel the PALs. Keep trimming them to keep em from breaking but don't cut them down all the way.
9) Leave hazmats on the truck bumper corners until you learn to load them properly. You won't get them too often.
10) Don't take it personally when the driver acts pissed off at you. I try my best but lots of drivers still get cranky at me when I'm not their usually preloader.
Restrictions
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Be sure to help your neighbor out. He or she will be a blessing when its time to go home, and you have bulk rdl,rdr,and rdc still on the slides.
scooby0048
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Jkloc420
Do you need an air compressor or tire gauge
Yeah I just realizedUPS.
I just got hired at a liquor store 10$ a hour 9 hours a day
Plus they treat you like
It is ok not everyone can work at ups.
Yeah I just realized
I just got hired at a liquor store 10$ a hour 9 hours a day
Plus they treat you like
Yeah I just realized
I just got hired at a liquor store 10$ a hour 9 hours a day
Plus they treat you like
Off the books? Let's see... $90/day, 5 days a week, that's $450 a week for a grand total of $23,400 a year. No job security, no health care, no pension, no credit, no idea if you'll get a raise. You're thinking small. A top rate driver that averages 50hrs/wk earns $103k/yr. You'll be back to committing felonies in no time.
Yeah because you know everything right. There's more to it. If I can survive in prison im sure I could survive at Ups. But you see there's multiple problems.
1. I'm not a driver
2. I'm gonna need a transfer in 3 months. Which they wouldn't be able to do for me
3. I will not commit any felonies because I work at a liquor store instead of Ups
4. You clearly know it all tho
trickpony1
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Is that "boodog" and "bookitten"?
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