Walmart here I come!

Good job man glad you made it through congrats keep us posted just got done with the 2nd day lot of safety stuff today and tomorrow they are having a cookout tomorrow and thursday I think its 1 or 1.5 million safe miles oredred uniforms today dam they give you a lot of them supply you with everthing you need here really got it together here

 

Cool! Are you gonna be a "white shirt" or a "blue shirt" guy?

 

I'm a blue and white stripped myself.

 

Well I aced my pre-trip and my road test. Safety managed told me the best he's seen in the 5 yrs he'd been there, (I'm sure he says that to all the drivers). Wal-Mart's Dr passed me for my 2yr physical, but that's where the trouble started. With that said, I still work out, 3 miles per day, and also lift weights. I'm saying all of this because according to the federal DOT, my BMI (33) is good for a 2yr physical, my BP was 122/70. But, according to Wal-Mart's lawyers, they want a bmi under 30, instead of the fed's 35. I was told it lowered my physical from 2yrs down to 3 months, hence disqualifying me for the position. I was told I could do the sleep apnea testing and everything under my own expense, and re-apply the next time there is an opening, and go through the process from scratch. I follow a strict diet, only meats I eat are chicken and fish, otherwise vegetables and fruit. I'm just a big guy, but not fat at all. I'm sure I'm not the 1st person turned away for this, but I guess I have to laugh, I never thought my "health" would ever disqualify me for a job. I still have a great job where I'm at, so nothing lost. I guess these "tighter" restrictions would've been nice to know in advance, but that's the way it is. I'd like to thank all the guys on here who have been helpful in getting prepared for today, I passed everything I was tested on.

 

Where is this at? I'm 5/9 245 you sound in way better shape plus we have way bigger guys than me is this a new Walmart policy?

 

Sitting

Spring Valley, IL. They said they will not hire me with a bmi over 30. If I was already working there, it'd be a different story, but as a new hire, I have to meet that requirement, then re-apply when they post their next opening, but for now they withdrew their offer. He said the Wal-Mart lawyers decided to make the driver fitness stricter than the feds. I'm still shocked I'm driving home without an offer. Thought all was a done deal.

 

Somethings not right! I'm 6 ft 340 and I had no problems.

 

When did you hire on? This just happened to me 2hrs ago

 

4 months ago.