UPS Seasonal Driver PROS and CONS (Not SPONSORED)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- If you are interested in temporarily working for a corporation without all the obligations permanent employees have UPS may be the way to go. here is a breakdown of UPS Seasonal work.
Pros of being a UPS Seasonal Driver:
Flexible scheduling: UPS hires seasonal drivers during their busiest times of the year, which means you can work as much or as little as you want during the holiday season.
Competitive pay: UPS drivers are well compensated, and seasonal drivers can earn even more during the busy holiday season.
Great opportunity for students or retirees: Seasonal driver positions are perfect for those who are looking for a part-time job, which allows them to continue their studies or enjoy retirement.
Good for gaining experience: If you're interested in becoming a full-time driver, working as a seasonal driver at UPS is a great way to gain experience and build your skills.
Cons of being a UPS Seasonal Driver:
Heavy lifting: As a UPS driver, you'll be required to lift and move packages that can weigh up to 150 pounds.
Long hours: During the holiday season, UPS drivers can work long hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Weather conditions: UPS drivers may have to work in all types of weather conditions, which can be challenging during winter months.
Busy and fast-paced work environment: The holiday season is a busy time for UPS, and drivers must be able to work efficiently and quickly to keep up with the demand.
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Man I want to take the seasonal driver job but I don’t want to be let go after
Good information! Thank you.
Feel free to check out the updated video
did you have to recite your 5s and 10s word for word and doing them both right after the other? I ask because my memorization with that kind of stuff is not very good and my road test is on the 10th for the seasonal driver position. Also, did you have to drive in reverse a lot? If so, are there backup cams and was it difficult? I've driven delivery full time for 14 months using a small van so I've found myself using reverse a lot and utilizing the backup camera. Great video. Sorry for all the questions.
You will not be driving in reverse. They recommend against it due to the large portion of crashes at ups. The 5-10 will depend on who tests you. For me, I had to describe them and show understanding of each one while taking the test. So pretty much recite them but as I took a stop or turn or kept my distance from a car. Some supervisors require you to know them word for word others don't.
What is 5 10? My road test is on the 17th
@@kittensworkshopmcrae5878 you will learn them in class. If they didn't teach them to you yet you shouldn't have taken the road test yet. Otherwise, I guess it won't matter or affect you when you take the road test.
@@Adutide thanks for the help! I passed my road test and my DOT physical :) next up is orientation on the 20th. Good luck on your driving test! @kittensworkshopmcrae5878 mine was 10 minutes total of driving a super shaky diesel step van with the check engine light on lol. You can mess up on certain things and still pass. An error is anywhere between 6-20 points on the road test and if you accumulate 125 points then you fail, so you have a lot of wiggle room. You got this.
@@Thisyoboiihey hiii you still working as driver permanently?
Yea I work at UPS, they just use you to December and they have to let you go because you are not really a employee. After they let you go, because they have to let a UPS worker take that job if they don't let you go so they do . We would bid on the job if it was a real job that was going to Last. You are let go and come back to start from the bottom and I know people 4 years in and still they are not a full time driver. Don't even waist your time, hire on after it's over so you really have a job and you can really be a real UPS worker and in the union. They keep nobody, we see it every year
A few questions that I have.
1. What are the physical requirements of working at UPS and can you use a dollie to accommodate if you suffer from chronic back pain?
2. How fast-paced is the job?
3. Is the job the same in all locations in all states?
Whatever information you can provide to me would be very helpful. Thank you
When it comes to your back pain you will need to pass a physical for this job. If you can't pass a physical that requires you to pick up 40 pounds they may not accept you. You will be issued a dollie but it's not in all the vehicles and they do want fit people. The seasonal driver is not crazy fast pace. As long as you get your 40-60 stops done in 8 hours you will be fine. However, if you want to be hired afterward you need at least 20-25 stops per hour. I have only worked in Arizona so I can't answer question 3.
@@Adutide Thank you.
You must pass a DOT physical exam. They yest for basic vision, hearing, blood sugar, blood pressure, and overall ability to lift heavy packages. This is required only for driver positions. UPS requires the ability to lift up to 70 lbs, or at least manage a weight like that. UPS delivers packages up to 150 lbs. If you're not able to handle things over 70 lbs, you can call in for help. It's very physical.
Did you have to go thru the UPS driver school (integrad) or do they not make seasonal drivers go thru it?
We went through a week long course for drivers we had permanent and seasonal with us. You are out on a 3 days training with a supervisor where they drive your route to show you for the first day or 2 than it’s you that drive in the 3rd day. If you are permanent my understanding is that you have a 30 day period where you are fully timed meaning you need to be done within 8h or so and it’s about 100-150 stops. The Tempe AZ areas is notorious to have their new drivers do an impossible route. Meaning you will need 10-12h to complete that route but the computer only gives you 8.
Couple questions, I've heard a lot of new workers are made to help out after their shift, is that extra time paid?
Also what is the fuel situation like in the trucks, do you get gas with your own money and if so what kind etc?
UPS has its free gas pump. They are at the warehouse where you depart. If you need to fill out outside for whatever reason they will provide you with a company credit card. For gas every truck is different. Most use unleaded but there is a few diesel. You will be helping out other drivers after you are done with your route. Anything past 8 hours in a single day is considered overtime. However seasonal don’t usually get more than 3-6 hours to complete their route since it’s only about 20-40 stops.
Damn i get 100-150 stops as a seasonal lol. 6-9 hour days
How has the road test? Is it hard? Also, do you have to do it in a brown truck or one of those Penske rentals?
The Road Test is in the small brown truck. There is about 3 different type of brown truck. The small one is about the size of a Uhaul just higher. The test is very simple. The only difficulty is the speed. You have to get used to those truck sounds/speeds. You will have to put your foot on the pedal since those trucks can be pretty slow. Most are capped at 70 miles per hour anyway.
@@dmorales949494 usually, you will have a supervisor with you for about 2 days showing you the route you will be doing every day. On the first day, he will do all the work while giving you instructions. On the 2nd day, you will be doing it all with his supervision. After that, you will be on your own for the rest of the season. Took me about 3-4 days to get used to everything after that it became fun and just another day at work.
Do you need to go to driving school as a seasonal?
@@darwinmorales9510 yes its just 1 week
@@Adutidehey I’m back again, I just have another question. My road test is tomorrow and I just want to know, are they going to make you do a driving drill then or is that during driving school? Do they just want to see how you drive and have you recite the 5s and 10s? I’m a bit nervous about having to call out things such as “eye lead time is this, stationary item is that”, etc. I don’t seem so nervous when typing it out but I don’t want to get stuck on anything tomorrow. I’m not worried about the driving portion, just worried about the behaviors I should exhibit and knowing exactly what to say and when to say it. 🤦🏿♀️
Hey quick question did they offer to hire you at the end of the season?? Also I applied for the tractor trailer seasonal position with there being a truck driver shortage have you heard of any guys getting hired straight into the truck driving position off the street?
Getting hired from seasonal into Brown truck from the street is difficult. When I was there it was 9 warehouse employees who needed to be considered to become drivers before they higher 1 from the streets. For UPS you usually start at the warehouse loading trucks and move your way up depending on your background. We were all allowed to work at the warehouse after the season ended but that's for minimum wages and it's only a graveyard shift. It's seniority-based to become a driver. You also mostly work 30 hours per week at most. (this is all based out of Phoenix, AZ, other states may be different). Also, drivers were not getting paid 175k when I was there so idk how difficult it is now.
Having a CPL is a different story. I heard it is much easier for truck drivers and you get paid about double what the local drivers get.
@@Adutide dang idk if I’m going to take that risk then main reason I applied was to get the truck driver position and keep it not to do it for 3 months and go back to a warehouse job🤦🏾♂️
@@d_smoove1204 As I said it's a state/location thing so check with your local ups. They do make you sign a document that states that you are not guaranteed work after your contract expiration date of 31st December. If you are earning more than what they are paying for seasonal in your area and don't want to risk having to start at minimum wage consider looking elsewhere. We were getting paid $23 an hour now it's probably close to 30 but I am not sure.
What happens after Dec 31st - Layed off? or do they hang onto ya to work in the warehouse? Or call ya back the following season?
Usually lay off. They may offer you to work at the warehouse but its minimum pay ($15 an h when i was there) and its graveyard shift maxed at 32h per week.
Can you do it part time, only on the weekend? With still having a fulltime job.
I don't think so, usually, Saturdays are reserved for packages that couldn't be delivered Friday or overnight deliveries that need to be delivered Saturday morning. Those are completed by drivers who need overtime. So I am pretty sure you can only work weekdays.
Did you drive bigger truck smaller trucks for van? Did you do mostly residential for residential and a lot of business
Smaller Trucks and big brown trucks
Thanks appreciate the info!
Is it possible for a seasonal driver to get a full time position??
Most of the time no. However depends on whether or not they are short staff.
@@Adutide is casual driver the same as a seasonal?
@@Lq0007 idk what a casual driver is
Good info. thanks. I was under the impression that seasonal meant you drove your personal car. Is that a different position altogether? I do have interest in driving for them but no interest in driving my personal car.
You can do either or
Do you get the full benefits as seasonal?
You do yes after 30 days I believe
@@Adutide thanks I just applied!
@@lustiva25 I did a updated version to this video if you want to check it out
No benefits as a peak (seasonal) driver. The days you work don't count towards any seniority or accruing any benefits.
@@jeffadams9268 no seniority but you do get some retirement and medical benefit after 30 days. We had guys going to dental and taking kids to medical with the seasonal job 🤷♂️
can you tell about how much you made working for the couple months
About 8-10k didn't work much the first month of October (15h per week or so). Mid November was easy to get at least 35-40h. Do your best to work over 8h. Anything over 8h was overtime when i was there.
If i have to drop my kid off and cant start till 830 is tht a big deal?
You have to start with everyone else. Sometimes it's 7 am sometimes it's 8. If you can't make that time frame they probably won't hire you. Too much competition at this point.
Can you do overtime? If so, How often?
It’s hard to get overtime as seasonal. UPS is a union base job. As a seasonal you are a contractor. Yes you fall under the union but you have no seniority. UPS is seniority based. Meaning more season driver gets priority on overtime. I got only 1 week with Over time and the other driver started to complain and we never got overtime after that.
HOWEVER, if you are on your normal route and it just takes you longer than 8h to finish all delivery you will get OT for any additional hours. You are technically only suppose to take 8h for your route but sometimes you need to help other driver and you can do a 12h days. Meaning 4h will be consider OT even though it’s Monday.
Same pay for illinois seasonal worker 23.00 and change
Do they provide uniform?
Yes
I just finished the online application here in Tucson, but no openings to schedule a road test.
They will call you if you pass the background test.
@@Adutide Cool. I was working for C&S sweeping, they started me at $19, then right away we were making $24, recently they cut my hours and quit replying to texts, but now I see ads for my job, at $19/hr🤷🏼♂️
Whats the procees in orientation and after?
Checknoitnspem of the other comments I answer a lot of those questions there
did you have to learn your 5 and 10 rule?
Yes
As a seasonal, is it important or not rally as for someone permanent? I still haven't learned them.
@@jtjimenez05 if you are trying to get hired yes. They look for team work. You also need to understand that you are a temporary contracter. Meaning they could just use you and get rid of you once your contract is up. It is most likely that its super competitive at this point
@@AdutideThere's no such thing as a temporary contractor. Just a peak (seasonal) hire. If you were a contractor you would be hired from an outside agency.