I've been pre-hired at Tyson and will probably be there on March 29th for Orientation.....so was wondering if anyone knew anything about their Orientation.
My instructor told me that they have a pretty tough backing test and so I'm just looking for more information about what all I can expect.
Thanks.
Orientation at Tyson???
Discussion in 'Tyson' started by musicgal, Mar 11, 2010.
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Did Tyson come to your cdl school, or how was the contact made? What is their starting pay?
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Tyson is one of the companies that hires students from my school (Crowder, in Neosho, Mo). I called them about a month ago, talked to a recruiter. She faxed the application, I filled it out, and faxed it back. Then things went on hold while they tried to line up trainers and one had a problem where he had to stop for awhile. Now things are straightened out and as soon as I graduate (next week) she'll get me into Orientation.
Starting pay is $400 a week and you are with a trainer for 8 weeks. Then you get your own truck. That's about all I know right now.
A recruiter is coming to school today, 3-15, so I will get the chance to talk to him in person (have talked with him on the phone a few weeks ago). I'll come back in tonight and let you know what I found out. -
I used our Search option to find these threads on Tyson:
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...nfo=1&photoplog_searchquery=tyson+orientation
Best of Luck!!!mje Thanks this. -
Thanks for the link, Kickin, but the page says there's nothing there.
The guy that came up yesterday is not a recruiter, he is the Safety Manager (or something like that) and he used to drive for Tyson. Tyson feels that a driver would be better able to represent the company than just a recruiter. Anyhoo, this is what we learned.
Orientation is 5 days, they put you up in a hotel, and lunch is catered in from the steak house. You have a physical, learn all about the company, and the road test is the same one that we do at school to get our CDL license. They pay $400 for the Orientation, plus the cost of a bus ticket for those of us driving in. (Which in my case wouldn't be much since it's only about 90 miles from me)
They just hired 5-6 new trainers. The trainers spend 2 days at Tyson, then come up to our school in Neosho for 1 day. (I know my instructor was down there last week so that was probably what he was doing). I will get put with a female trainer, and possibly one that smokes, YIPPEE. We will be out for 8 weeks, but only 2 weeks at a time and then home for 2 days. If we are coming close to home on our way in, I can get dropped off at the house. After the 8 weeks, we get our own trucks.
All the trucks are 2007 or later automatics with a 53' reefer or a dry van. Then you are out 8-10 days at a time with 1 day off for every 7 out. They travel to all 48 states and your starting pay is .38 a mile. Dispatched and Practical miles. 87% of the loads are drop and hook. If for some reason you get layed-over for at least 24 hours, they put you in a hotel and pay you $85. They also pay all Unloading Fees. After 1 year your pay goes to .39 and after 3 it goes to .40.
Holiday pay is $115, you can choose to have Thanksgiving or Christmas off, but if you choose to work Christmas you get an extra $250 incentive pay. After 1 year you get your birthday and 1 extra holiday.
The insurance looks pretty good. For Basic coverage, for my son and I, it's $20.35 a week, for Premium it's $40.70. After 6 months you get dental and vision for free.
Vacation is 1 year-5 days, 3 years-10 days, 10 years-15 days. The days are Mon-Fri so if you come in on a Friday night, you end up with 7 days off. Pay is calculated based on your last 13 paychecks.
Tuition reimbursement is $2,000 (paid at $150 per month) and he's trying to get it up to $2,700.
Rider program is 13yo and up, any family member, and the cost is $16.50 per month.
They have a 401K program with matching funds starting out at 1 or 2% and after a year they go up to 5%. When you leave the company you get to take all of your 401K with you.mje, HardDrive, Saddle Tramp and 5 others Thank this. -
That all sounds GREAT !!!!!
The Very Best of Luck To You !!!!!mje Thanks this. -
Excellent information, musicgal. Big thanks to you......
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Are they Switching to all Macks MG? I have seen a lot of Mack Condos on I-40 in TN.
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