A day in the Life of Amazon Delivery Driver, DSP
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- Опубликовано: 25 сен 2021
- A day in the Life of Amazon Delivery Driver, DSP
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Appreciate all these videos like everyone's been saying can't believe this is actually such a big thing
Going on day 2 of training tomorrow for Amazon in Pontiac mi pretty nervous but I assume it won't be too bad if I can get the organization down I guess it's not all about being quick as hell low and slow wins the race some say in my terms meaning take my time mentally and the rest will come in play
I will definitely be trying all the methods I've watched and trying to implement a way of my own that helps me adapt
Plus side is I'll stay physically fit doing this
Good luck to you!
Hey Joshua, how has your time been with amazon? I’m also in Michigan and thinking about taking a job until March. I own a business that only runs from April-September due to weather so i think something like this would be a good way to fill in the gap
Like watching your vids. One thing for me. I got interviewed. Got the ok. Not getting the urine test etc. done till they call me. I’m thinking they needed a list of “would be” drivers!!! The hrs are weird. 10:30 am to 9:30 pm. 4 days. But just google the Amazon DSP of westhampton beach and your gonna see some internal problems. 😮😮😮😮. Do it.
@@drewerotic Joshua got fired. I fired him
@@jaystechroom nice work thanks for the update
I really enjoyed your video! I've driven a lot for Amazon Flex but never a DSP. Thanks!
Today is my first day! Thank you for sharing!🎉😊
I did training today! How did ur experience go?
I have over year working with Amazon in Richmond, CA I had amazing days and bad days but so far the experience has been good. We currently have routes in Berkeley California which some areas are a nightmare like around Berkeley university which is heavy traffic. But I enjoy watching other stage videos just to compre how different or similar is the environment
Thank you for watching!
is it over 100K
Hows the experience with the camera
Yellow brick road DSP?!
i started working for amazon DSP in Mckinney, TX, back in November. I'm with a contractor that's less then 5 months old. So far working with them hasn't been that stressful despite being the peak season, but that may be because i have been getting mostly nursery routes. On my ride-along, i was with the team leader who had 150+ stops. Yes, it is physically tiring and i recently have stopped taking breaks unless i need to use bathroom at a nearby gas station, but so far, it hasn't been that bad. I've been doing mostly country routes in north Texas, and one of the annoying things about it is the fact that you sometimes have to back out of the long driveway as your only option, and that can be challenging if you're driving either Amazon prime Transit or Promaster. Nearly all of our vans of some sort of minor damage, mostly from tree branches. So do y'all's fleet mostly consist of Prime vans or do you sometimes have to drive white rental vans? and what is the tip for getting through standard routes efficiently? and is it common for Amazon to reduce routes for certain DSPs after peak season? because experiencing that right now.
My main tip: pace yourself. Don't sprint to every door. You will drain yourself fast. Unless you're able to do that. I find that pacing myself (power walking to the front door and back gets my routes done the quickest ( strange, I know) and efficiently. Every new bag, clear the bag out. Put all packages you can fit up front next to you. Know where your packages are, for your next stop, before getting to that next stop. Since peak is over, our routes have gotten back to normal. Although I had 193 stops on Monday with 277 packages, I did get done in 7 hours. Yesterday was lighter. We do use white vans as well as the orange rentals. Hope this helps!
@@krisp35 thank you for your tips! Yes I have actually been clearing out bags for each new bag, by putting all the small and envelop items in the front passenger seat while the boxes on the shelves (if I’m driving a Prime van) or if I’m on white rental van (since they don’t have shelves), I place them either on top of another unopened bag or leave them in the bag itself. I’ll have to remember to just speed walk instead of sprinting all the time. Wow 180+ is a lot, haven’t got there yet though. If I get apartment routes in the future, how would I be able to navigate through them, especially if it’s one of those modern style buildings?
@Sion Lee You're very welcome. I am glad they are helpful! With apartments, I feel all it takes is just doing them over and over to eventually get down your own system for them. They can be tricky and sometimes frustrating, but the more you do the same apartment buildings, the easier they become. Always check your itinerary, too. In case you have an apartment right next to the one you're at, but not grouped. You don't want to end up leaving that spot just to go right back to it.
@@krisp35gotcha, that sounds helpful. Also do you do country routes often or just mainly suburban routes?
Suburban routes
I'm normally in a step van, but when I'm placed in a Mercedes or Dodge cargo van, what I'll do is when it's time to sort the next bag, I'll push my passenger side seat forward as far as it will go and use that seat to place my boxes on. Then I'll place the envelopes between the seats and use my igloo cooler as a wall between the seats so the envelopes don't slide to the back of the van. That saves time and eliminates me from having to step to the back of the van to find my packages. They're already right in front with me.
I put my packages up front with me too. I use a bin, a storage bin type. It def saves time!
Considering switching from being a usps carrier to amazon dsp driver for the flexibility while I finish college. I love being a carrier but there is zero flexibility unless you have a good (and I mean good) amount of seniority.
Besides, I’m practically an amazon driver. 🤪 Those blue tiny spur packages annoy tf out of me, they come in by the pallets filled to the top nothing but spurs every single day on top of fedex, ups, dhl, and usps packages. Oh and then the 70+lb packages amazon will drop off expecting it to fit in our LLVs.
I imagine driving in a van makes things easier.
Thanks for sharing a ditl with us. Super insightful!
You should try it out! Maybe stay with Fed Ex until you determine whether you like it or not (If that's doable). I know there are DSPs hiring for part-time or even one that will give you 2 days a week. And your welcome!! I'm glad my videos are helping people get an idea of the job!
When you are reversing you have the option to lower thr volume. U need to go to settings in the car FYI..
Oh cool thank you
Dude that is revolutionary news thats so awesome.
I've never seen a van organized like that the only time I've ever organized a van like that was when we had rentals for the holidays at this point I stopped organizing my van LOL 😭
I think I'll try it like that one day
I usually just throw all my shit in the back of the van and head out for my delivery lol
Thank you for sharing I currently work for Ankeny IA market.
The one thing I do not like is the way they do the map you go back to the same street like five times
U have to click the itinerary then u have to click the map and you can choose what stops u want to do
@@isko3155Exactly ppl make the job harder than what it is it’s about organization and time management my on road trainer taught me that and said “I’ve been working here for 6 months and I love it, people complain about it so much but they don’t organize their packages they throw them in and get mad about the job based off that” PPL ORGANIZE YOUR TOTES AND LOOK AT YOUR ITINERARY SO YOU DONT HAVE TO GO BACK! BEFORE YOU LEAVE TAKE OUT THE FIRST TWO TOTES AND ORGANIZE IT SO YOUR STOPS ARE QUICK
That takes too long I’ll have in average 180-200 stops w/ 350-400 packages (22 bags 35 of or something similar)
Amazing video!!!
I deliver for amazon, ive learned dogs can make or break your day. some are very friendly and others feel like trying to kill anything they see for no reason. and location is key. sometimes i deliver in city but mostly country. city sucks just bc of how congested it is with nowhere to park and lots of people who cant drive, love the country due to lots of sweet hearted dogs and lots of space to turn the truck around.
Bring treats
Thank you for sharing this Kristin. I just got approved to work as a DSP driver and probably I will get started next week. Little nervous but very excited!
Thanks for watching! You'll do great! Good luck!
How are you liking it? I am going to apply
@@fireman62truck I was enjoying it but my DPS company was pushing me so hard. They would give me 170 stops to complete between 12:00 to 5:00. Basically they wanted to me to work 4 hours a day with this big ass route and sometimes complicated like businesses and Apts. So thank god I got an offer in my field and I’m leaving, actually today is my last day working as a driver.
@@LennonMedeiros that’s terrible to hear. Would you just need a new dsp in that situation? What are you doing now and what can you say for when you did enjoy it I can use anything you can tell me bc I want to join amazon driving like health care and dental included. Also I was thinking do 2 days at amazon first
@@fireman62truck Well, each DSP offer they own benefits so you gotta check with them first before you join them. I really enjoyed the job because I like driving around and exploring new places, but I hated All the pressure to finish up the doubt within 5 hours. Also there’s a camera and the mentor app that’s gonna catch anything wrong you do a while you’re driving so you gotta make sure you maintain your points at 830 ~ 850 (it’s easy to keep that in order) and the last point is there’s no much to grow over there. Driver is a driver… I think the max you can reach is dispatch or supervisor but it depends. My overall is: if it’s your first job take that as a school, learn how to build responsibility and stuff and never give up on your goals. For me as an immigrant, that helped me a lot with the language and the American ways (customer service culture). I wish you the best in this journey. Don’t get discouraged. Just go and learn as much as you can. God bless you 🙏
Awesomevideo I’m just wondering what’s the heaviest package you’ve carried? I want to apply but had a minor injury on my hand recently but I can find ways to carry somewhat big packages just not really heavy
Thank you! They have small dollies in each van. Still you'd have to lift it to put it on the dollie, but no more then like 60 lbs I'd say.
make sure to ask with help loading in the morning, at my base there's always plenty of helpful ppl, and even the big packages usually you can kinda brace it against your hip and walk it one handed using your hip and skeleton to hold it more than your actual arm if that makes sense. good luck buddy.
Oh trust me I purposely only bring over my first cart and start loading knowing one of the Amazon employees will grab the rest of my carts lol
I have a question. I’m a new delivery associate and the prelaunch stage has me confused. Are you given a number or placement to park (to load up) or do you just park wherever and go find your cart with your route? I know at my current warehouse, you have 20 mins to load your van. I’m nervous to do my first route, lol.
We all get in our assigned vans, drive up to loading area in a line, and when everyone has parked we turn off vans, get out find our cart and load. Don't be nervous. If you need help they should help you.
Your video is helpful -
We go to the warehouse to get our vans. The days route sheet says your name, your route number, your van number and your loading area.
Get your van, dispatch will call everyone's name and we go to the loading station one by one. In the case of my warehouse. There are 4 lanes. A warehouse worker tells me which lane to use. Then we roll up. And we go to the loading area you're assigned. Your flex app also tells you your loading area. Then we load up our vans. Easy.
@@krisp35 And if anything you will probably have a nursery route with the belt 90 to 120 packages
And like 60 stops to 80
This helped me loosen up my nerves a bit! One question I do have is does every DSP provide a rabbit or device for deliveries or would I have to use my own phone for example? They had me download the Amazon Flex app and would rather not risk damaging my phone. Thank you for your time!
All Dsps provide you the rabbits.
Thank you for sharing.
Can you set up the totes and boxes in any fashion in the van or they want it in a particular way and order?
Looks very straight forward! I just start next week! Do you have any tips?
Hey great video!
Might be a dumb question... But how are the bags sorted? Do the colors mean anything? Do they do it for you and is it by location or something?
The bags are sorted by location. The numbers on the bag will match what your itinerary shows in your phone.
I'm curious.... You know when they start you on nursery routes and gradually move up to add way more packages to be delivered.. How fast were you able to finish your nursery routes and when they finally gave you a shit ton of deliveries how long did that take you? I been finishing my nursery routes at around 7 or 8 and I'm nervous I won't be able to handle it when they give me way to many deliveries..
Honestly, try to get 20 stops an hour and you will be fine. Also, I am usually given the same areas to do, which I think they try to do that with every driver. (Makes sense) The more I got used to the area and remembered certain things, the quicker I got. Maybe jog to the house and power walk back. Do not kill yourself though.
And if you can't get a route done, don't beat yourself up. Sometimes it just isn't possible which is why they have rescues.
@@krisp35 I love doing country routes compared to neighborhood routes. Way less getting out and more driving lol
Haha I feel you!!
that's how i was with the nursery routes they have been giving me almost 300 packages everyday since last week, i can never finish, got suspended for a month so i just ended up quitting.
Lol all of the promasters we have all have the white noise reverse alarms. apparently theyre supposed to be safer and some of them adjust to the ambient noise level.
i wanna do this job it seems fun and working solo is what i like i used to work at amzon warehouse and got terminated my manager got me vto so my upt went negative i always wanna drive and deliver package ..can i work at the same building or not
Hi Kristin, do you get any type of lunch breaks or restroom breaks along your route? Just curious. Thanks.
You get two 15 minute breaks paid and a 30 minute lunch unpaid. People at my DSP, and I'm sure others, don't typically take breaks. But if you have to use the restroom you stop somewhere that has one because when nature calls...
Omg, this girl's accent is so adorable.
I useto work for Fedex Express. Did about 5 years there. I'm hoping to get a opportunity at a local DSP in my area. What are my chances of getting hired on if I have delivery and pick up experience. Only reason why I left fedex was because they cut alot of our routes and were forced to work the sort/dock area. Yea I was making $22.89 an hour but apparently when you leave fedex you are no longer re-hirable at any Express location. I had a heavy route; had to lift certain stuff that weighted over 120lbs on your own. Was just wondering. Anyways just subscribed 👍
Oh wow, that's crazy that you can't get rehired by them! Unreal. You will for sure get hired at any DSP. Won't be a problem. Good luck to you! Thanks for the subscribe😀
@@krisp35 Yea its crazy lol but it is what it is. And thank you for that! Good to know! 👍👍 And no problem!! Anyways keep these videos coming.
It's EZ buddy have no fear. It's all 3rd party delivery companies so if one doesn't hire you, another one is bound to. This also helps if you end up with a bad DSP you can try and switch to a different one.
Nice
Odd question maybe, but are you using your own phone with the flex app or is one provided?
Everything is provided for when you work for a DSP.
They provide them.
I use my own but sparingly like if the one they give me dies.
I don't really like the idea of them having access to my phones data. I've recently just switched to using a power brick in my pocket and just charging the company phone instead, I bought it after I drove a van on a nightmare route with no working charger jack, I even bring my own fast charger because the slow 1 amp chargers are a joke but that didn't work. The job is sweet but sometimes you have to do little things like this to look out for yourself like this so you don't get caught in a sticky situation.
I make sure knock the door at every stop
I love your videos. When is your next upload
Good question! working on something now from last week. But it's been a busy week so, haven't been able to edit as quickly as I usually can. My weekend is free so I will get something uploaded hopefully by Sunday.
When does a typical shift start?
How do you sort the packages? By town? By section? By size wouldn’t make too much sense because what if there’s two different sized packages for the same house? Does any of the devices tell you?
How I sort my packages are definitely mentioned in my videos that you should check out LOL, but how I sort my packages --> by street name and the rabbit (the device) does tell you which house needs which package whether it's a medium box small box large box envelope plastic bag
i did a ride along on wed that i aced but my first day alone is tomorrow. i had a brain fart. do we scan the qr code on the rack when we get it from the staging area? or just the totes when we bring it back to our van! pls answer :D
So at my station, we used to have to scan each tote, but now we only have to scan the cart. There is a QR sticker on the side of the cart that you scan for everything on the cart.
@@krisp35 thank you for answering!
Thank you for commenting 😀 Glad to help
I sort mine using driver aid number. Once I finished the bag I don’t go into the next stop until the new bag is in order.. usually high to low or low to high and. They usually fall right off and I am at each stop for less than 2 minutes granted they don’t have 50 million packages ..it’s interesting to see other organization methods
That seems long to be at each stop for no? I'm at each stop for like 10 to 30 seconds but it depends on the type of house
@@krisp35 not really . It’s literally less than 2 minutes and the time you take to organize each tote you make up in speed from being able to grab and go.. because my tote may have 15-25 items and the item description may not be right so that’s just the way I do it.. once the packages are organized the stops literally fall off.
Oh and can you link your go pro and recording equipment
@@camchronicles9839 yea that makes sense. I do organize every time I get to a new bag. Everyone has their own way of working this job, whatever works best for ya. But organizing is a major role if ya want to do this job effectively ! I did just re read your first comment again, I actually do the same thing. Once a bag is emptied, I don't leave the current stop until I organize the next bag. My bad. I was working today actually, super tired!
I don't use a go pro! I have a Sony zv1 lol but I don't use that for recording at work. I bought a chest mount for my cell phone .I will put that link in description
Do you have to do your route in a certain order or do you start off with dropping off packages to the house’s closet to you? Also how you do know when you can go on break?
They have the routes in a pretty good order. I'd stick with following it. And for breaks, I think some dsps like you to be halfway through your route to take your half hour, but I don't take a half hour. I take 15 minutes kind of whenever I feel I need to use the restroom or grab a snack.
whats the heavy breathing at the end all about? LOL
Lmao.. it's a backup sensor
Why do you have your packages in the back? Easier just empty the tote out and have your envelopes laying next to the passenger seat and have your boxes on top of your passenger seat just grab and go organization is key especially when you start getting 350+ packages daily
Yea that's what I do lol
I don't open every bag, just the 1 im working in. That would be a mess and too unorganized. I do it bag by bag though
Does each bag of packages go to a certain area or town? I start my training on Monday and Im nervous!
Yes. Each bag is, let's say, the same neighborhood or the same apartment complex.
@@krisp35 ok good to know. Thank you!
I turned 20, and it sucks because you have to be 21 for this job and it sucks, even more, knowing you're just a year away XD.
Anyway, nice video, and thanks for the insight!
Aw man! You'll get there !
check in your area some areas are hiring driver helpers that are under 21. at least you’ll get some training and experience out of it.
Do they maintain the vans well? I see your tire pressure light is on.
Yes they do
Please i wanna be amzon delivered too but i don’t know how to do it first can u tell me what to do first to get the job please ????
Do you have to parallel park when you return the van? I suck at parallel parking
No you don't. But you have to do that at training
Are the vans like driving a U-Haul van?
That’s a light load. I swear mine are doubled that in a daily basis. Sometimes I can’t get the back doors to close
Yeah that was on the lighter side. The most I've ever gotten done by myself was 182 stops (video coming) lol
@@krisp35 I started three weeks ago and 150 stops is about normal, honestly not bad unless yo legs hurtin from work the day before
@@krisp35 My dsp was nice and started me at like 50 stops, then 70 then 90, upto 150
Yeah my first 2 days...whew I could not walk I was so sore!
Today I had 192 stops, but had a rescue who took about 20 or so stops from me. Yeah they start you out with nursery routes when your new which is nice lol
I had 197 stops yesterday with 315 to deliver. Could barely stand in the back of the van at ALL. Overflow was a fucking nightmare and the 18 bags were too 😑 im dreading today
i straight up left a apt after four years to change to a better area with this job. i go for training tomorrow but they dont know i already have done this with a diffrent dsp. i hated portland. only thing sucks is not waking up in a apt anymore. il be making 19.50 a hour
How is the new dsp now if you’re still there bro?
1.) How long is training?
2.) What do you do about gas or maintenance?
3.) The phone you use for the pics, is that a company phone or personal?
4.) How do you know what addresses to go to?
Training is 2 or 3 days. They pay for gas. You get a gas card. They also handle maintenance. It's a company phone. The phone tells you where to go. It's a GPS
@@krisp35 How about restroom breaks, how many breaks can you take if you have to go to the restroom? I'm asking cause I'm Diabetic.
God forbid you get in an accident, but IF a small accident happened, does Amazon cover the damage to the van?
Thank you for replying to me, your video is truly informative. Thank you so much
Yeah the DSP covers the damage I think. I could be wrong and Amazon may cover it. Whatever is worked out between the DSP and Amazon. You can take 2 15 min breaks paid and 1 30 min unpaid. If you have to use the restroom, you have to use it. Mother nature lol.
How do you know what tote to get and how to organize it. ?
Your rabbit tells you which bag. And you organize by either looking at your itinerary or using the yellow sticker that's on each package
How do you sort packages out to use the best/fastest driving route?
I’d assume someone sorts it for you and they give you a route. I’m not sure though.
No one sorts anything out for you lol. Your packages are in tote bags, YOU load your own van, and you sort things out while on the road. The only thing done for you is your tote bags and overflow are loaded onto carts for you to go get and wheel back to your van and then load. The packges are labeled with yellow stickers that can be used for organizing. Also, they load the bags by address, so,, one bag will be full of packages for say 1 or 2 streets of houses.
@@ballplaya96x67 the packages are sorted in the totes so each totes has packages for a city block or it could contain packages for one building. it all depends how much packages are there. if your doing house your first totes will contain packages for your first stop all the way to let’s say 15 depending on how many packages each house has or how big they are. each packages has a yellow sticker with letter and numbers this is the driver aid on your stop you will see those letters and numbers on your scanner telling you which package to grab. lot of drivers use this method and they also use the driver aid to sort the packages in sequence. i on the other hand is old school i empty the whole bag having the shipping label face upwards because my eyes are used to looking at the home address and not a bunch of random numbers that the system prints out.
@@russ1376 I gotcha. Thank you for explaining.
@@krisp35 u clearly just said they dont do notning for you , and listed what they did for you . You must be blonde
I start in a couple of days but like how do you know which tote you need to start with first and if it’s package etc
Your rabbit will tell you. Everything you need to know is on your rabbit (work phone) or itinerary.
So, I'm confused do you scan each package individually or do those packs yall have do just scan them and it scans all packages?
When your loading you only scan the totes. When your delivering you scan the package
@@krisp35 ahhh! See with fedex express I have to scan all of them. How's the manifest work is it integrated with your scanner/phone or just pin points on a map?
Yeah so once we scan the tote, it recognizes all packages that are inside that tote.
Did you go the wrong way on that left small road?
I got offered a position for a DSP. But I’m hesitant because it’s Amazon and I worked at the warehouse for over a year and it was brutal on the body…idk if it’s like this for delivering. And I read reviews and saw videos of people saying it’s very stressful the amount you have to deliver and how time is extremely important. The DSP is also doing bi weekly pay. Do you honestly enjoy it? Especially with Peak coming soon.
I like it. But it's not for everyone. Their warehouse work is tough, but, delivery is too. Your constantly in and out of the van. But the plus, you get to work by yourself. A lot of people complain about the dsp's, but mine is cool. I am one of the faster ones too. I'm 32 years old. Not in my 20s anymore and I'm able to do it. You have to try, if you don't like it, at least you tried and now ya know.
@@krisp35 32 old look like you are just in 25years wow
I guess that's a good thing! Lol
@@krisp35 enjoy your 30s ahaha i m coming too lol
Not worth it. UPS is better long term
does the van have backup/reverse cameras? also do you have to make lefts on two way streets or can you take a longer way?
Yes, they have backup cameras, and to your other question, I'm not sure I understand. The van can make any turns that a normal car would have to make. Hope that answers!
@@krisp35 Thanks. What I mean is the gps route from your phone would say like "make a left" on a street with cars going both ways. Can I ignore the gps and go down the road to find a street light so it is more safe left turn?
Yes, if you ignore the GPs and go a different way, it will re-route you to go that different way.
you sound like me backing up at night lol. Im like sry but not sorry. ha
Is this before the Netradyne cameras? I don’t know how she was able to record with her phone while driving otherwise.
I use my gopro, and when I use my phone I put it on the holder where our rabbits usually go.. not the whole time obviously lol but... I get some filming using the mount and just putting the rabbit on my lap. I use a rabbit for flex and a different rabbit for mentor
Do they allow or give you guys a hand truck for heavy boxes?
Yes there's a small dolly in each van
i have done hard labor for 10+ years but amazon delivery driver is horrible even thought i was running and rushing as fast as i can, still wasn't good enough got suspended for a month so i just ended up quitting. even construction is better then working for amazon.
why u got suspende??!
Fr, Construction is better
So! I applied for this job bc I have great driving and warehouse experience, it sounds like a pretty straight gig. Question! Lol. What if you ever finish within 8-10 hours before that time? Like what if you ever finish in like 5 hours and you’re only working 4 days a week or something. My fear is there will be days where I have to take a pay cut and I need consistent work and cash flow (as we all do) on the bright side I’d make about $1.50 more than I make now just starting out
So with the cargo vans the hours you work are the hours you work and what you get paid for now if you were to drive a step you van, you'll get guaranteed hours, so if you work 5 hours in one shift you will get paid for 9 hours. It's a guaranteed 36 hours a week for step vans
@@krisp35 are those vans manual or automatic?
I believe automatic
It looks the same way when I see the delivery station .
U do t use shelves for totes? I do from top to bottom in order
I actually just started loading using the shelves. I made a video showing the first time loading using the shelves. I will post soon.
How do you know which package out of the bales gets delivered first on a stop?
The phone tells you which type of package... plastic bag, envelope, small box, etc. You just have to find it in the bag and match the address.
I see you work for Scratch lol… I work there too
This is a random question but do the vans have rear cameras for parking??
Yes they have rear cameras
Have u ever delivered like food or wine ?
Your video was so helpful btw
I love it the most when I see that my videos are helpful. Thank you. I've delivered boxes of snacks yes but wine, I don't belive I have.
I cant wait to start!!! Just finished all my paperwork and start training this week
What state are you going to be delivering in? How long after the interview did you get a call back?
@@levimeyerdirk3625 I'm in Louisiana. I think it was the next day, at the interview they said they are trying to fill like 40 positions. So they are trying to bring people in fast.
@@MexxOO7 im thinking about trying it as well. What job are you leaving to pursue this one?
@@MexxOO7 did they drug test you at the interview?
@@levimeyerdirk3625 I left an audio visual company. Work was just getting too slow. No the drug test is like the last thing they do, you have to pass the background 1st and that usually takes a couple days to come back. Then once that's done then they ask you to take a drug test. They sent me an address to go to take it
Question whenever I went to my interview the lady said new drivers get about 50-80 stops and on average after training it’s 140-170 is that good ?
That sounds right. I guess it also depends on the DSP and the type of routes they are given by Amazon. But, they'll start you off with nursery routes
Hey can I ask what do you record on ?
I use my cell phone, Galaxy s21. As well as a phone mount that you wear around your neck. Link should be in description
@@krisp35 I appreciate you lol how are you editing your vids if you don’t mind me asking
Premiere Pro !
@@krisp35 thank you !! 😌
@@krisp35 your cute btw
I'm curious. Does Amazon require you to wear a mask while driving? I see Amazon drivers alone in their vehicles with masks on. That is crazy.
It is not required. It used to be required while in the station, but not anymore.
I agree. I think, just to buy a can of Lysol and spray the van lol
I never heard of this, it was required at the station, and I have worn it between stops if I knew both stops were businesses requiring mask no point in removing it. I was so happy when this mask stuff ended, especially with the crisp spring air
Need the finger print for start to working ?
No fingerprint
How do you know which stop is next, does the gps automatically tell you?
The phone you use for flex tells you where you go and you follow the GPS like you would Google maps.
You have a really cool accent, sounds midwestern
Oh thanks !
What station/warehouse are you out of?
West Deptford, South Jersey
How long is training? I have an interview on Friday cant wait to start 🙂
Mine was a day online using chime and then some simple tests, then a day behind the wheel which took like 1hour. all was easy, then nursery routes will start
Also work at your own pace, I wouldnt wanna see my amazon driver trip and fall with my package lol Ive done that running upto a house lol I dont run anymore
My training was for 2 days, at the station. We sat there all day waycjkng videos on a tablet taking quizes and the 2nd day was same thing except we took the driving test in the morning. Good luck !!!
@@krisp35 Okay thanks for the info love, did you go by yourself on the 3rd day? & thanks cant wait!!
@@MonsterHDE Thanks for the info, Ill keep that in mind 🙂
Do you get to pick your truck? I would hate to have to drive the big old trucks
You drive the vans. Unless you apply for the step van. That's a different training
@@krisp35 yes i meant to say vans, that clears my question. Thank you for the reply 🙏
Hi how much you made in a week like 40hours work?
Been at amazon for a week: im still on the nursery routes
One question. I’m training right now for Amazon DSP. Do I get pay for those training days? It’s a third party not working directly with Amazon.
Yes, you should get paid for your training days. I actaully got a check for just the 2 days I trained before my actual first paycheck.
@@krisp35 thanks for replying! They better pay!! I’m training for three days in total.
I would have thought they told you this at your interview 🤔
@@krisp35 they probably did but I forgot. I’m sure they will pay me.
what is the part time hours & days they offer?
Depends on the DSP that you work for
do you have to load your van or does someone do it for you
I wish someone did that for us. You have to load your van
I actually enjoy loading my van, but then again I lift weights so I drink a protein shake right when I pull up at the lane and load it like a crazed animal.
If you are hired part-time, can you choose to work one only one shift per week if you wanted to or is there a minimum you must work? I would want to do one shift per week. Also, what about drinking water when you are driving or if you have to pee? I a medical condition where I drink a lot of water ... I heard there are recorders watching your every move. Will you get fired for drinking water or for stopping to pee?
Fired for drinking water would be like, illegal lol. No. You can drink gallons of water if you need it. When you have to use the restroom, you find one, and stop to use it. No problem there. If you got hired part-time, I don't believe you'd get to choose when you want to work. Might as well do flex if that's what you're looking for.
@@krisp35 thanks for reply and clarification. What is flex? Thanks!
You do it on your own time, with your own car. Pick up a route at the station and deliver the packages
@@krisp35 do you get reimbursed gas or wear and tear? What do you typically get paid per hour? Do you have to have commercial car insurance? Thanks!
Wait so many questions 😩
I’m one of the quicker ones . Of course I want to be faster . How do you not get point taken off for seat ? And how to you record without the app doxing you 😩😩
Record my videos? I use my personal phone, mounted to a phone mount that you wear around your neck. It kind of lays on my chest. And your question regarding the seat, seatbelt?
Wow it looked like you started your day at night and eneded at night. Those are long shifts. How you use the Bathroom??
Sorry, someone else said same thing. That first clip was just a piece of the end of the video that I decided to put in the beginning of the video to make it more idk, do something different lol
@@krisp35 do all Amazon drivers work for DSP?
@@jordangoat2654 that's a great question. I was wondering this myself lately until yesterday while on a delivery I happened to be delivering to the same place another driver was at, but this driver was in his own car, which sounds like flex.
@@krisp35 I know some Amazon drivers use their own cars but I was wondering if all drivers that drives an Amazon van work for a DSP. Btw do you work for a DSP or directly for Amazon?
With the cameras now are they OK with your wearing sunglasses?Stupid question but it is amazon.I got a interview and dude I need my sunglasses rain or shine.
Yes sunglasses are a must! Lol
How many stops do you usually have per day?
It varies. Some days are heavier than others, but typically somewhere around 120-140 ( light day) 150-190 (heavier day)
@@krisp35 Interesting I have an interview on Tuesday and have been bingeing a lot of these videos and i always wonder how do u know which package from the totes go to which house
Is it possible to pick somebody up to help me with the deliveries ? Will they notice ? Do they give you a card to fill gas up ?
There are cameras in the vans. They would eventually notice if you do it enough. I'm not sure if there are consequences for that or not. Yes, you get a gas card.
I thought the van was all ready loaded..I have an Inter view for a delivery
Position not sure if I want to do this..
Lol. ..no no. Drivers load their own vans
You won't know until you try. Try it. If you don't like it, move on
Do you choose the days you work ?
Not so much. You are given a schedule. You can't just work the days you want, unfortunately lol
What hours do you usually clock in and out at??
Clock in 10:45 clock out whenever I finish which usually falls anywhere between 7:30-10. But most of the time I clock out 8-9pm
@@krisp35 that seems like a nice schedule, 9 to 10 hours, not bad. I hope i can go in earlier doe... I like the 6 AM shift best🙏
@@doncid9629 Holy mother I would die!
6am bro gtfo lol my eyes would be watering and I would be gagging and throwing up. I can't fall asleep before 1am
thinking about trying this out but idk lol ive never driven a vehicle that big. cant be that different from driving a typical car tho. also, what is the difference between a DOT driver and a non DOT driver?
A dot driver? To drive the cargo vans you do not need a DOT physical but for the step vans you need to have training and a dot physical
There's not "DOT driver" or none dot drivers. A DOT physical however is what your thinking of I believe. And driving the cargo vans is easy. If you know how to drive, you'll be fine
@@krisp35 ah gotcha
Is thats Paulsboro NJ?
West deptford
Im DSP driver😊 that dodge van locks you out when you close all the doors 😂😂
Do you get to set your own schedule?
Not really. They were hiring for a certain shift that I was ok with
Can you have any sort of music playing in the background?
While your delivering, yes. You can have the radio on, or your music from your phone if you connect bluetooth
Are you still paid for the full 10hr shift if you finish early ?
Only during peak, or if your a step van driver and
Hi Kristin, would you recommend this job?
Yes I would
Do you have to contact the customer before you leave the package?
Unless if in the notes they ask to be contacted, no you don't have to.
Any tips for the pre drive test ?
Don't he nervous. Because if your nervous you may mess up. It's so easy. And the lady who did my driving test was so chill, it was easy to feel confident and comfortable. It's super simple. Put your seat belt on, check your mirrors and all of that. It's those little things people tend to forget because they are too anxious to get the actually test started lol
Lol they actually prefer that you try not to reverse much. Obviously you'll come into situations where you have to. It isn't hard don't worry!
Most of the vans are shockingly front wheel drive, I don't know if that changes anything for you but it might help you estimate the way it drives better. Like a big understeering lug, just be careful and take your time its EZ you got this. Just drive it like any other large vehicle. Respect the mass of it.
My fear is those damn dogs haha
Me too lol