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ForkliftRacer

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I periodically browse through the careers section of the FedEx website looking for full-time dock worker positions in the Chicago area. Correct me if I'm wrong, but out of the dozens of listings I have seen over the last few months, all but ONE have been for a part-time dock workers. So how often do they need full-time people? And how long does it take to become full-time if you start out as part time?
 
At my center some have guys become fulltime the same day that they started and some guys had to wait years. It depends on center needs and how good you are. If there is an opening for fulltime they usually take the best part-timer not the one that has been there the longest.
 
Go apply for driver apprentice. Thats what i did and i've been on the dock for a year +. considered full time even though i only get part time hours.
 
Get on at Chicago Heights as a part-time dock hand. Show up on time and Do not call in sick. Move a lot of freight and build decks that will separate you from a lot of others on the dock. They will be needing full-time dock hands soon from what I am hearing.If you want to drive a truck that opportunity will be there also.
 
you can forget the word "overtime". That's a bad word at Fedex. If someone is getting overtime, they hire another part timer
 
Yeah, it's sad that more and more places are eliminating overtime. Although from what I hear, full-time dock workers at FedEx Freight get paid more than dock workers at other companies. How much would I be making per hour if I were to get hired for this job?
 
POPCORN said:
Get on at Chicago Heights as a part-time dock hand. Show up on time and Do not call in sick. Move a lot of freight and build decks that will separate you from a lot of others on the dock. They will be needing full-time dock hands soon from what I am hearing.If you want to drive a truck that opportunity will be there also.
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Why would they need full time dockworkers when they got rid of 19 year dockworkers when they decided they didn't need full time dockworkers that knew what they were doing? Thank goodness they figured that experienced drivers were important. The fact that they didn't think the same of dockworkers should tell you something about our operation. Go elsewhere.
 
Franklin said:
Why would they need full time dockworkers when they got rid of 19 year dockworkers when they decided they didn't need full time dockworkers that knew what they were doing? Thank goodness they figured that experienced drivers were important. The fact that they didn't think the same of dockworkers should tell you something about our operation. Go elsewhere.
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It's quite the opposite at my SC... The full time dock workers are crap and a lot of the part timers (like myself) work 10x harder and move freight 10x faster. As far as I know and have been told, full time as a dock worker is not going to open up any time soon and there is no chance of proving oneself to have what it takes to make a full timers (or two...) position obsolete.

Just to put it in perspective, I have worked at FedEx for 10 months and they have asked me to train the new dockworkers, over asking some of the full timers that have been here for 7-10+ years.
 
I guess I don't completely understand your post but by working harder, I meant that I get things done instead of wasting time or lazily doing things that with just a bit of effort take a minute to do at best instead of 5+ minutes. Also, I use my breaks for talking as opposed to having a 10 minute conversation in the middle of the dock.
 
sooperxtool said:
I guess I don't completely understand your post but by working harder, I meant that I get things done instead of wasting time or lazily doing things that with just a bit of effort take a minute to do at best instead of 5+ minutes. Also, I use my breaks for talking as opposed to having a 10 minute conversation in the middle of the dock.
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I know what your saying...some people lose that good attitude..hopefully you can keep yours, I hope you do.
 
Save yourself from a life of propane fumes, rubber dust, tipped over skids, cold and miserably hot weather, no recogniton, etc. The fulltime dockworker position is a dying career and you just can't make a living off of it anymore. Get your Class A or try to weasel your way into management somehow.
 
I wasn't aware that FedEx was using full time dock workers but if they are the best advice I could give you is recoup your freight and bills per hour moved. Do that better than the rest and you will be noticed. A good positive attitude helps also. Best of luck to ya!
 
ST21 said:
It depends on center needs and how good you are. If there is an opening for fulltime they usually take the best part-timer not the one that has been there the longest.
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Wow, what an interesting concept!
Merit-based promotion is the way to go.
With drivers, everything goes by seniority date.
I know guys who have rolled sets, sheared bumpers, backed into cars, hit bridges, etc and they work while guys with clean records sit at home.
Seniority is a legacy union system that only fosters laziness, entitlement, and arrogance.
Our country was built upon competition and free market principles...it wasn't who got off the boat first, it was who worked the hardest to get ahead.
But these guys would all call the union hall if FedEx tried to mess with their cozy entitlement system.
 
I don't agree. The higher seniority drivers have earned the right for the best runs and equipment. Its usually the flash in the pan drivers who burn out trying to impress the boss, or have accidents trying to cut corners. There is a system of checks and balances in place. A poor performing driver will receive verbal or writing warnings, and in some cases be taken off a run. Sooner or later everyone will rise to the top to enjoy the fruits of there labors. TP
 
rdkjrss said:
Save yourself from a life of propane fumes, rubber dust, tipped over skids, cold and miserably hot weather, no recogniton, etc. The fulltime dockworker position is a dying career and you just can't make a living off of it anymore. Get your Class A or try to weasel your way into management somehow.
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In redshirt training right now :1036316054:

Put in for the Supv position that opened up so wish me luck there. To be honest, I've only worked at Fedex for 11 months and breaking freight just got too easy. And at my SC, I don't see the driver apprentice program opening up any time soon. People that started in the program before I was hired are either still waiting for it to start back up, or have gotten kicked from it.
 
Like the man said, full-time dock is a dying breed.
FedEx doesn't want to pay bennies, so they hire alot of part-time alkies from the temp agency at $14.00/hr.
For the very same reason, full-time company drivers will also be a dying breed.
 
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