Another Watkins Shepard Thread

Let me know if you are going to be in the Oct. 20 class. That's what I am shooting for.

 

I don't finish my truck school until October 23rd, so I doubt I will make into that class Hopefully soon afterwards though.

 

Well its all set now.
Finished my hpe early in the week and got my confirmation yesterday.
I will be in the October 20th 30 day class.
Flying in Sunday night.
Was told this is one of the bigger classes this year.
May be staying at the econo lodge down the street.

I applied to the company online one night around 11pm, Sandy called me back to get the ball rolling first thing the next day.
I was kinda surprised at first. As this was a company I really had my mind set on.

H4L, I didn't know the company used any Auto shift trucks. Is the truck your getting on the newer side?
Glad you made it home safe.

Tony

 

I thought the same thing when I first checked into them, but I felt a lot better about them after I spoke to a recruiter.

 

I'm figuring on flying in the 17th. Cheaper airfare. Not sure where I'll stay, though.

 

Sounds great! When you find out the time you arrive down here I can PM you with my phone number. If you show up at midnight and leave at 2 am I'll have to catch up with you some other time down the road!

Thanks for the heads up on the testing.

 

The HPE test is squatting, carrying weight, going up and down stairs, stuff like that right?

Shouldn't be a problem since I have been climbing in and out of new trucks for the last 12 years on the assembly line.

 

Boughtout,

I just did my drug test and HPE today. I had to squat for 3 minutes, stand with arms stretched out at eye level for 3 minutes, step up 18" five times in a row, lift a 70lb box to waist height 5 times, lift a 40lbs box to shoulder height 5 lbs, walk on a treadmill for 5 minutes, touch your toes and hold that position for 3 min, push and pull 75 or so lbs for about 10 feet, carry a 60lb box for 25 feet,.... and some basic range of motion stuff. It was more than I bargained for, but thankfully not outside of my abilities....LOL

I'm scheduled to go to the 10 day in Sayreville, NJ next week. I'm flying there Sunday. They were gonna send me a bus ticket, but I asked them to reimburse me the cost of a bus ticket to help offset my airfare.

I'm surprised they're sending you to Montana instead of NJ.... unless you're going for the 30 day training??

 

Thanks. Kinda what I figured it was going to be. Should be no problem.

Yes, I am going for the 30 day deal. Good luck. See you on the roads!