UPS DRIVER Pros & Cons
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- Опубликовано: 17 авг 2023
- Just wanted to inform you on some of the PROS & CONS of being a UPS DRIVER. Video was recorded and coded out for my Lunch break. Leave me a comment on info you would love to learn about UPS. Follow my Instagram and Tiktkok! Have the best day you all 🤎📦📦
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It’s nice to see someone speaking positively about their job. Most just complain. Have a great weekend Randy !
Same to you Tara! ❤️
Seems like people don’t want to work anymore. From what I’ve noticed
@@vincestone5465 very true
Tara hoping you stop by her house
@@OoooooooLongJohnson I live in Canada lol it’s a bit far for him to stop at my house .
You said it all. I started in 1975 for $6.01 hr. I lived in the brown box for 34yrs and 83 days. I’ve been retired almost 15 yrs now. God gave me the best job in history for me in Las Vegas.
100% agree with you. I’m 65, just finished another week over 55 hours. Great pay, great benefits! I don’t know how the married people do it. When do the they see their families! Lots of 9pm punch outs. My kids are grown, nobody needs my attention when I get home. It’s something to think about.
I think it depends on your area / how fast you walk. Got guys in my area who take 10-11 hours daily intentionally sucking time for extra pay and got other guys who work 8-9 hours all year even during peak season and have worked every route we have. That being said, I’m in Ohio. So probably depends on 1.) the person and 2.) the area you live in and 3.) the route but again, my friend gets home every day around 4-5 having started at 9am and has done every route they have.
All told, probs ask a lot of the guys who work in the area I guess. Lol
If they started at 5am not 9am this would not happen I wonder why they won't
Like my momma always said, I should’ve stayed in school.
But as far as blue collar work goes, it’s better than most.
Great benefits, great pay, good pension, and you can go 9.5, so you’ll be home with the fam bam after a 10hr shift a minimum of 3 days of the work week.
Love the videos man !
I’m going for my driving classes next week at ups
Please make a video how looks the navigation for the UPS driver and how you know the stop. Thank you!
Love the channel, just subscribed and now I want to be a driver not gonna lie ahah.
One year in I agree with all the pros and cons definitely a good career in my opinion
For sure!
I worked as a driver in Stockholm, Sweden 2000-2006. UPS is a good school that teach what hard work is.
When/if you quit the next job is a walk in the park.
ups is union globally?
@AllyG-ig4yv U.S.A. yes, but outside the usa I'm not sure
Great video it is long hours, stressful and highly demanding but totally worth it at the end. I started as a PVD then after the season they offer me a job as a driver then was working as a 22.4. Had some paperwork issues but got it all fix and hoping to make my way back into UPS, this peak season again and this time stay for good 🙏🤞
What city were you in? I have a road test next week for feeder driver.
if you work a 7-4 normal work schedule they let you drive at 5pm lol?
Currently on my DOT 30 watching this. I work for UPS and I can tell you its 105 here today hot and muggy weather is a mother F'er sometimes especially with no AC in the trucks food for thought
1 year preloader here at local 322. Took this job as a side gig but also work at FT career. Waiting till my turn to drive come up. If it wasnt for the union UPS wouldnt be a good place to work. SUBBED
3rd Question, you were talking about vacation, can you take extra vacation days unpaid?
Get it bro. Local 638 North Dakota here
Hi, when you first start as a driver, did you drive a big truck or a small van first?
Hey Randy. One question? Do you have scheduled days off? Or are you always on call?
What’s up bro ‘ saw your video on utube right after that I applied ups delivery driver position n got selected did already mine road test waiting for mine orientation next weak ‘ thanks for your information
Randy how likely is it to come one as a casual and stay to full fime
It's all about unions that make difference on any job, without union your will treat trash. Good for you guys
Sportin' the Wisconsin Waterfall Do!
I work for FedEx Express as a part time courier and I have mad respect for UPS, you guys work your asses off!
Do you know if the package handlers/ warehouse workers get benefits and insurance as well?
Looking to go full time and UPS in my area never hires drivers off the street, but need to make sure I would still have benefits/ insurance in the warehouse waiting for a driver spot.
Great content man, thanks!
They do but I think you have to wait 9 months before your eligible also warehouse totally sucks at ups man
@@josehottie7602 bummer! Thank you for the info though, I appreciate it.
@@jdg5485 yes all part timers get everything we do after 90 days
How much is the starting pay and how fast does it increase?
I feel like you should speak more on the part time and what it took to become a driver , maybe go into the driver school, the time you spent into the building etc.
Hey man, I'm about to start my orientation as a full time UPS driver. Your videos have given me helpful insight into the job and what to expect, though some things may be different considering I'm North of the border. Quick question for you: how do you feel about playing music in the vehicle during your route? Is it something you do? Do you or would you find it an unnecessary distraction? I'm all for grabbing a truck putting on some tunes and making deliveries but haven't seen many people mention it. Let me know! Thanks!
P.S. Once I get comfortable with the job obviously! Don't plan on that for a long while still but just a nagging question.
If you’re just starting it’s most likely a seasonal position. But regardless the job is very good.
Just got hired man is there anyway you can show me any tips for making my routes easier? And any tips when using the Diad?
Maybe you can talk about UPS Management Harassment? You talked about the good side a lot, very little about negative or toxic work environment that goes behind close doors.
Those post office facilities are packed with horrible people
Hey Randy, thanks for the videos. I'm interested in becoming a driver for UPS but I know most of the time it is difficult or at least takes a little while to get to that position. There is currently a position open in my town for a seasonal UPS driver. I have a decent full-time job at the moment, but I'm not sure I want to stay here long term. So, my question is: what are the odds of a seasonal driver job turning into a more full-time gig? Do you ever see it happen where someone gets hired seasonally and then gets full time regular from that? Or is it more likely that the seasonal job ends and that's it? Would love to get some feedback on this. Keep up the videos, man. Already liked and subscribed.
More likely that the season job just ends. Considering they hire less drivers off the street and more from within that want to become a driver. You could get lucky though
Its funny same thing with me, seasonal job is available were im at and the pay for a temp is 23hr for my local listing which is more than what I make working now. Its vary temping to try but yeah id be worried on not having a job a few months down the line.
what is the schedule like for a ups driver?
What's good randy, question my area is hiring for seasonal drivers, how do I became a permanent driver? Any if would really be appreciated, thank you in advance
Do you get the weekends off?
What’s new hire pay scale
Hi Randy, thanks for the video. I have a question. Does the package handler get the same wage as the package driver after 4 years?
No
@@jordancollins5972 ooo thank you
@TrulyTara86 great video man I’m a full time employee I wanted to get into ups but the hours they have for a package handler doesn’t work for me. Could I still apply even if the time isn’t good. Hoping they would work with me.
They will not work with you
@@CherryB0mb333 thanks for the reply man.
How about Vacation time & sick time ???
Used to be a supervisor on the night side. I left because literally everyone that worked there including the drivers were miserable.
Hats off tho those who stayed.
When does the clock start rolling? Travel to hub, once on grounds, or when truck starts moving?
Once the truck starts moving usually
how early does a shift usually start ??
Thinking about working for ups but wondering how it when it comes to taking days off. I take a lot of trips in a year. About 25 days off a year due to traveling and was wondering if ups would still allow me to do so. Not looking for PTO just looking to have those days off
UPS is incredibly flexible and I’ll bet they would definitely work something out with you
This man os FOINE 😂❤❤
The greatest con of ups is no AC
What days off do you get a week? I’m assuming a 5 day work week?
I work for USPS and our new system that determines our pay is terribly flawed so we’re making a lot less now for the same amount of work.
M-F or Tu-Sat. Can’t be forced into 6 day.
I'm new here and the questions I have are...what's the policy for bad weather? Do they expect you to still travel in ice, snow storms & flooding? Is all trucks manual? Do you pay for gas or do you get a company card?
-In 25 years in KC we have only stopped work twice.
-auto trucks
-company gas
Is it true that you have to work in the warehouse for a couple years before you’re able to become a driver?
I’m more scared of the beginning or not becoming one I’m 20 now, but I’m scared I won’t pass the driver test the scratch off and the first 30 days
how long did it take you to be driver
I just became a book driver two weeks they ask me to help I don’t lol.
hey, was about to consider diving into the field of becoming a driver but im wondering do they still force overtime with the new contract that just passed this august? I've come to accept that i think i want to go this path as long as they dont force ot on me.
OT pays 1.5X! Anything over 8hrs a day is OT pay! You can work (4) 10hr shifts and _still_ get 8 hrs of OT.
I I’ve been with the company for 18 years as a part-timer so when I retire, they will give me a 18 year part-time pension and I just recently became a driver and in three years, I will be going to top scale and make $49 dollars an hour, and they will also give me a full-time pension when I retire so that will be two pension that I have for working for one company so despite some of the things I don’t like in the end, I win
Sad how some of our mindsets are, How could you settle for less ?
wish i was thinking about this in my 20s, now i am in my late 50s , is to late ..but ya don't waste ur life like i did in dead end jobs
I hear a lot of drivers complain fatigue working that many hours. Very dangerous being on the road tired
Ask first responders how they feel working those overnight shifts. This gig is sounding a lot more enticing.
How big loads a day u drive over there? Amount off stops , Im an ups and bring driver in sweden but im long distance driver between 5-600 kilometer a day 30-40 stops
But been doing this for 10 years and would not change for anything , its freedom
How do I get into being a UPS driver. I’m currently a teacher with 2 advanced degrees and not even close to the pay and benefits you have. I have my CDL and thinking about switching to that type of work.
Go work in the hub over the summer. It will get you acclimated to the work. Hub workers get the first dibs on driving jobs and they usually start hiring drivers in September.
Getting a UPS driving job right away without working in the warehouse for a long time is like winning the lottery. It can be done and it does happen, but nobody can tell you how to do it. Try, apply, and if it’s meant to be it will happen.
That insurance is another story😭😭
On average how many packages do you deliver per day over 8 hour shift?
I was a loader in Aurora, Colorado for 2 years and on average I loaded anywhere from 160-450 packages per truck depending on the season.
What are the qualifications for UPS Local tractor-trailer drivers
The only thing I know you need is a truckers license
What if you have 5 years of delivery experience with Amazon?
you didnt mention pto
Hold on, didn’t the new contract agreement state that they can’t make you do overtime?
there was always a 9.5 rule that if you had so many days over that you could file a grievance to stay under and if they still worked you over that you got extra pay. but the politics behind it was a nightmare and then you only put a target on your back(never did that btw)
What’s ups real website?
Coming out of high school what is the best way to become a driver
Start as a package handler. Not everyone can be hired off the streets as a driver, it’s rare.
Turn 21
@@CherryB0mb333 furthermore - get started in the hub asap, by the time you’re 21 you’ll have seniority and get into driving easier.
Are you ever able to spend time with your kids? That is the only thing stopping me from applying is the fear of never seeing my family again.
Same...and I have a 8 month old daughter 😢 I applied seasonal though
Depends on your hub, and your area.
I have five children, and we get a lot of paid time off. We get option weeks we get vacation weeks we get nine sick days every year all paid.
The hours are the only thing that sound bad to me. I’m at FedEx Ground for 4 years now, working like 40-45 hours a week, making like $50K a year. The pay and benefits sound pretty sweet at UPS, might make the switch someday
I’m at UPS inside the hub making the same/more part time…
Can’t just switch right into UPS driving when you want, usually gotta work your way up to driving
@@macwhite7257making 50k part time?
At 45 hrs a week average throughout the whole year I end up over 100k.
1 day? Do it now if you're planning to. It's all about the seniority at ups
50k u waisting yo time…I can’t make more than that doing nothing all day…ups make double that on same amount of hours
Do you have AC in the cabin of your truck?
No
Not yet but it’ll happen eventually
We do not. The cab is not where we need relief from the heat. The cargo box is where it gets over 120 degrees.
I just got hired at Fedex Express. I would love to be a UPS driver but never hiring in my area.
Getting hired to drive off the street is rare. Most have to work in the hub first.
Gotta start part time 👍🏽
Can you use a GPS as a driver?
Our handhelds have turn by turn directions now. You can also print a map of the route with all your stops laid out.
@@rtspec6.496 nice !
Are new hires eligible for a pension plan?
Yeah once you’re into the union
I am on the hub now !!!!! Do you know how long can it take to become a driver ??????
Depends on the size of hub and driver turn over. I was part time for approximately 14 years before I went full time. I’m in a smaller center. Been full time 9 years now.
Sing any full time bid sheet, you’ll get there.
Thanks for the information!!!!! 🙏🏻
Hey randy does UPS do random drug test after you are hired on.
Not where I’m at 👌🏼 they don’t even test to hire you let alone randoms…. The only time is if they can tell you’re acting sketchy or maybe if you crash the package car
They do random drug tests in feeders but if you do have to test in package car the union buys you time to get clean.
My cons are starting my shift at 8:30 am I rather start earlier to get out early not having a set route I been a driver 5 years now and no set route always doing a different route every day driving a truck full of trash because the driver of that truck is a dirty guy theirs a lot more cons then pros that’s why I’m searching for a new job I’m only 35 years old and I think I can still look for something better
Go feeder
If you get hired on as a seasonal driver, how easy is it for you to stay on permanent? We are in a very large hub.
Just do your best man run those routes get off as early as possible and you’ll be first on the list when a spot opens up they’ll ask you to come back to qualify as a driver
It depends how many stops you can do per hour.
Ok I can finally buy that Randy isn’t a sup. He forgot to mention all the harassment and pre-textual discipline from management.
I’m a usps carrier 4 years in total still at only a 50k base salary and still got 8 more years to get to top pay at only $36 per hour….thought I was getting into a career. I picked the wrong one….
No, you good. Letters vs. boxes . I would rather do letters labor any day. I know usps delivers some parcels but weight restricted.
@@BB-rs4sb Sooooo not true
@foxx180 why not true? I work at ups, my buddy works at usps. Let me hear it???
Only serious con I can think of is layoffs from driving early on and how the company isn’t transparent with you throughout that process.
Do you need a CDL license to become a driver?
No
Not for the package cars. For the Class A trucks, yes you do.
Work is good and I understand making money. My number one rule is if you can't have a good work life balance don't do it.
There is no work/life balance as of now at UPS.
Way more family friendly than being a correction officer. And you are making more money.
Is it hard to get hired at ups?
As a package handler? No. As a driver, more so.
Is there any way to contact UPS directly? Ive been trying to apply online but its telling me there no jobs in my State
Are you applying for driver or package handler?
@@macwhite7257 RPCD, delivery driver
@@kevlarcowboy9327typically drivers have to start in the warehouse 👍🏽 and you need 6 months seniority before you can sign up when they post for new drivers, which is only once or twice a year.
There’s a chance to get hired straight on as a driver in peak season oct-dec, but that heavily depends on the amount of current UPS employees in you’re area waiting for that same job - we’re union, we get the job first.
And if you did get hired to drive for peak, know that with no seniority you might be laid off come new year, likely sent into the hub
@@macwhite7257 how do i get into a union? Do i do that before or after i get hired?
I really didnt enjoy my time at ups. I now drive for a class a moving job, way better.
What about benefits
What’s the requirements to become a driver
High School diploma. You start from the bottom. Everyone starts from the bottom unless you have a friend or family member in upper management.
It's a Union job. Benefits are great like he said but the work is hard. Very physically demanding. For the pay he gets he has likely been with the Union/UPS for 15 to 20 years.
I was a package handler for 3 years and drove for 3 years after that. I left UPS and got my CDL and am doing much less physical work, averaging 50 hrs/week and making about the same that he does. I don't recommend UPS. Get your CDL or go to a trade school.
@@getoutside5231 interesting. I work at FedEx ground as a driver and. I did thought about trying ups, but I’m kinda getting worn out dealing with packages. And yes I have thought about getting my CDL!
@@getoutside5231 Randy has been there since 2018, do you watch? UPS drivers hit the top rate after only 4 years.
High school diploma
Be able to lift 70lb.
Clean drivers record. No DWI within 3 years. No moving violation within last 12 months
Pass background check
Pass training school . 1 week of "break you in " strict training usually out of 10 drivers only 4 to 5 make it.
Lastly, 30-day packet to complete. You will be tested to the max mentally, out of those 5 drivers 1 or 2 probably won't finish the 30-day packet .
@@BB-rs4sbany drug tests?
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Was the greatest job I had.. 21 years. Loved almost every day, with the exception of my crappy loader with EVERY day misloads which were my downfall. Ran under-allowed 99% of career, but with an angry building manager that wanted to fire most drivers got me on 1st offense of not delivering 2 out of 500 packages that day. no warning, no suspension, just gone
Fired indefinitely? The union couldn’t do anything about that ? We usually only get a 5 days suspension or so for that
I need your helpppppp about getting into UPS , I’m a former USPS CARRIER , we don’t get paid no where close to you guys at least to me !
Become a package handler
@@macwhite7257 is There any way to get in as a driver ?
@@enanamir6000 There’s a chance to get hired straight on as a driver in peak season oct-dec, but that heavily depends on the amount of current UPS employees in you’re area waiting for that same job - we’re union, we get the job first. If they hire an outside employee it’s on a 6-1 basis, 6 union 1 new, but with enough singed up they won’t need to hire any
Luck and timing. I'm a former usps rural carrier that switched to UPS a few years ago before covid hit. Now we are always short-handed but UPS mostly hires from within...which comes in the form of working the 4-hour preload shift until you move up in seniority and wait your turn to get a chance at driving...or they have a handful of "off the street" hires (which is technically what I was since I wasn't working there prior) I don't know what the actual number is but say my local center can only hire 5 of those a year. I just happened to snag one of those spots thanks to a recommendation from a current employee
@@TheProspectCODchannel i gotchu man ! I’ve been looking for a position for more than a year now , haven’t had any luck yet ! We don’t even get paid close enough at USPS compare to UPS 🙃
Good lord you’re beautiful
❤️
Are big beards allowed as a Ups driver?
They recently started allowing beards and tattoos, at least where I’m at
Nice, don't feel like trimming my beard
Good pay but I still make more per year than you with ot as a ltl line haul driver. Working 10.5 hrs a night
I work for fedex ground. We need to unionize. They pay us shit with no benefits. I pay 94 dollars a week for insurance. It pisses me off because everything i know they can afford some benefits but it seems fedex higher ups just want to make their pockets richer instead of everyone who actually busts their asses everyday.
I don't know how i landed on your video but i work for USPS and I'm Tractor Trailer Operator been here for 8 years and making less than you ( $37 per hour) but I must say that I don't work not even a quarter as hard as you do, first of all it's 2 different positions and secondly because all i do is usually around 3-4 stations/stops per day not like most delivery drivers who have close to 200 stops per day and i have about 3-4 hours of down time every single day and i just work 8 hours per day but we do have a lot of overtime if you want to work it. Your benefits are by far superior than what the cheap federal government provides for us . I pay around $400 a month for my medical, dental and vision but it's for a family of 4 which is still pretty cheap and we get to choose from an array of insurance companies, we have a good pension and 401k which the government matches, after 3 years of employment you get 4 weeks of vacation plus all the federal holidays off and paid for and we also get lifetime medical insurance after retirement. Anyway nice video and i tried applying at UPS years ago but i didn't want to have to start as a loader and then a delivery driver just to get to be a Tractor Trailer Driver. At USPS they hireTractorTrailerOperator's off the street. I'm happy where I'm at since I don't work anywhere near as hard as most people and BTW I'm also a 23 year Teamsters Union member and now I'm an APWU member it's great when there are Union jobs still around. The biggest plus for me as a Tractor Trailer Operator is that i do get to see and spend more time with my family.
I think the little shorts are a con
Surprised you won’t get into trouble talking about UPS on RUclips?
You need to shave and haircut
That pay is insane. DEFINITELY overpaid but I'm happy for you guys.
Not overpaid at all we work very hard and sacrifice a lot
Yeah not overpaid at all shit is tough work so is usps man.
When people throw out the "overpaid" comment I usually tell them to come work a week in July or August with me...see what working out of a 130 degree truck feels like for 9 hrs a day.
Definitely not overpaid BUT there are a lot of Class A foodservice drivers working 60+ hrs delivering 1000 cases a day wishing they got paid over $40. Hopefully other delivery drivers start raising pay but I doubt it
No, definitely overpaid. They are literally on par with pay of professionals who put their lives on the line and those who dedicate years of their lives to diff. sets off skill sets. So YES, DEF. overpaid. However, still happy for them as I originally stated.................@@Randywithups2
How much pension? Do another video
Enjoy the EXTREMELY over paid now, because the future IS driver less for ALL transportation, probably close to 100% in the next 7, 8 years or so. It is coming in like a storm quickly, and there in NO way to fight it! Driver less IS the future! No offense, but a UPS, FEDEX, USPS driver, is grunt, monkey work.
Cons everyone one farting and sweating on the same seat 💺 😷
My issue is you say “you’re going to miss a lot of games [family time]”, but then turn around and say the pros outweigh that, saying you make a lot of money.
So you’re saying money > physically being there for your family?
Bro I feel you on that. That was the same thing I took from the vid. I got no kids but damn when I do I wanna be there for them as much as i can.
Not saying that but what I am saying is my kids are financially taken care of and have the best health benefits and my kids will never have to do without like I did as a kids so there’s that for ya 👍
That's why I do it. The family will live a good life
Yeah. It still doesnt sound good. The pay is great. The hours missing away from family. Not having runners. So you drive, park, get up a sort the hundreds of packages, jump out truck, 200+ times a day. Yeah idk
You miss a lot of family time yes!
Rodney the job isn’t for everybody. You find that out very quickly!
Once you have enough seniority, you better route. I deliver 100 stop a day with 5 picks up. I cover 140 miles of area, though including the round trip from the building. I am home by 7ish pm
Your 2nd guessing it now, you probably won't make it. It takes a special breed of a person to be an ups driver.
Family time…yea this isn’t for you buddy…get you a 9-5 Monday thru Friday…45k a year job…and live poor…you gotta stay in shape…it’s too much other stuff to worry about…u value family time more this definitely isn’t for you
Randy your very handsome! ❤. This is the first video I came across, so what’s the craziest thing you’ve come across. 😳