I have a quick question about dock work so I work at Estes express as a dockworker and I’ve never operated a forklift before and I do not feel like I am being trained properly because the trainer I have just kinda threw me on the forklift and then yells and screams when I do something wrong. My question is Are all companies likes this when it comes to dock work? My goal is to eventually get my CDL through a LTL company but if it’s like this I’ll just wait to go OTR. All responses are helpful
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I was trained on forklift the same way. Fortunately there's not much to it so the yelling should stop soon as you get better at it.
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Or am I just doing your job for you? If that’s the case, get outta the way, you’re invading my work space.RajinCajin, Trucker61016, easytopleez33 and 5 others Thank this. -
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I would request an immediate intervention with H.R. outlining the trainers bad attitude and telling them that you have been demeaned, and are both emotionally and psychologically damaged, and will require reparations.
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The guy screaming at you is, in his way, telling you he thinks you're stupid and the only way to get through to you is to scream and yell. He's insulting you and trying to impress the other employees into thinking he's a big shot and important.Last edited: Sep 16, 2021
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Dockwork is a serious job and can cause serious injuries. You need to be trained properly. You are also dealing with loading and securing Hazmat material. This needs to be respected too.
If that Estes location can't get you a good trainer than you might need to think about finding another place to work if they cannot train you PROPERLY to do the job safely and effectively. And no matter what, please take your time on that forklift no matter how much they tell you to hurry up. You are operating a heavy piece of machinery (with hazmat material no less) and that needs to be respected.
Also OP where are you at if driving is your end goal? There's some Old Dominion locations that are currently doing a dock to driver program, whereas I'm assuming you're working the dock now and hoping to land a spot on Estes dock to driver program when/if it becomes available at that terminal. Definitely check Old Dominion and see if they have a dock to driver opening around you so that you don't waste any more time on the dock than you have to (not saying dock work is a waste of time but if OP's ultimate goal is to drive then he needs to get off the dock ASAP).
LTL is among the highest paying sectors of trucking for company drivers. Estes is a great company too. Now is a great time to get into LTL due to the driver shortage so if you're getting your foot in the door, that's great. But hopefully you've already discussed with Estes your desire to get your CDL and drive. You don't want to be on the dock 2 years from now if your end goal is to drive, so make sure that the Estes Terminal you're at actually has a dock to driver program for you in the future. Because in 2 years time you could get your CDL from a local community college, stay a year with a starter company OTR and then apply to ANY LTL company and you'll get in if the economy and labor force stays the way it is.
Or if you didn't want to do OTR I think YRC/Yellow is getting government money to put lots of drivers through their CDL training program where they will pay you to get your CDL. You could go that route as well to get your 1 years experience if you wanted to do that.muletrain, Gearjammin' Penguin and Chinatown Thank this. -
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