Sysco Minnesota

I have questions about Sysco in Minnesota. It’s something I’m looking at doing.



How many yards do they have? By googling, I’m only seeing yards in St. Paul, MN and St. Cloud, MN.


Are all Minnesota yards union, or non-union? I’ve learned that St. Paul, MN is.

If so, does a person have to join the Union? How much are Union dues? If a strike happens, does the union pay your mortgage, electricity, put food on your table? (Stupid question I know. I Have never been in a Union, but I doubt that they do.) Are Union dues tax deductible?


I know why they are offering the sign on bonuses, but can someone tell me how they are paid?


The 401(K) benefits look quite attractive. How soon can a new employee sign up for the 401(K) & other benefits?


Are they paid hourly, or by the case? Weekly, or bi-weekly?


What is the normal average start time in the morning? Can I expect every day to be 12-14 hours long?


I know they are a strict company when it comes to rules, but what are some of the things that they truly look for when it comes to nick picking?


Are the trucks & trailers maintained? Do they have their own shop? If I come in at 3am & noticed a flat tire on a trailer, is that something that can be fixed right there on site? Do I have to call someone to call someone to come fix it?


How is the training orchestrated?


I know there will be naysayers who advise not going to Sysco because they are afraid of work. But I’m not one of those people. A little hard work never hurt anyone unless it keeps you from bellying up to eat your Big Mac & supersized fries.

 

I saw a banner in St. Cloud a few months ago saying they were hiring student drivers, so they must have urgent need for people.

 

If your hired you'll join their local union.
As far as I know dues are not deductible and are close to 3 times your hourly wage once monthly.
Probably don't have to worry about a strike but no..no one will pay any of your bills but they may have a strike fund pooled to draw from in that event.
Bonuses are usually paid out over time, probably quarterly.
Benefits begin in accordance w company policy.
Start times and routes are bid on annually.
As a new driver expect a bid senior drivers won't take..remember ..crap flows downhill.
Your day ends whan your route is finished and that is on you. Run it off or take your time and avoid strain and injury, it's your choice as to how long or how much you make.
All equipment is maintained in house.
Training is done by a ride along by another driver.
Honest work for a decent dollar IMHO.

 

Dues are deductible in my state. I assumed this was nationwide, but you should ask your tax preparer.

 

I think they are here too but you must itemize deductions and I don't have nearly the required minimum

 

Everything your asking can be answered by a sysco driver or someone at one of the barns. Unless there is a current and honest driver for them, no answer here will be accurate. You dont even say where you are or where you want to end up..

What do you need to make? Day or night? Not saying dont go sysco, but why focus on them?

 

I already knew the answer, it’s common sense. And that’s one reason why I dislike unions. They can call a strike not thinking about who is going to pay the mortgage of their members, keep the heat on, or put food on the table.
Maybe the union pay compensates enough to where a union member can plan & save money to cover household expenses just in case a strike happens? I don’t know.

Well if I was close to one of their barns & didn’t already have a job that starts at 4am every morning, I would go hang out at one of their barns climbing on trucks & acting like a lot lizard to be getting answers.

Where I am & where I want to end up at is irrelevant. I asked about Sysco in Minnesota. So I’m looking for answers about all their Minnesota locations. Some people are still willing to relocate for a good respectable income. I’m not sure about anyone else, but I’m not the type to sit around and wait for it to come to me. I’m going to go get it if it’s worth getting.

Question #1) Enough to pay my bills, put food on the table, put gas in my truck & my motorcycle.
Question #2) I know people have preferences & just down right refuse to work this shift or that shift because they’re little cry babies, but honestly, if it’s a job, pays the bills, puts food on the table, does it really matter what shift it is?
Question #3) I’m not focusing on Sysco. I’m actually looking at several different prospects. And with 23 years of accident & ticket free experience, I’d have no trouble landing a gig. I’m at a point to where I can pick and choose. Unlike a newbie who has to accept what they get. I asked about Sysco becsuse there really isn’t a lot of first hand information out there about them. All google searches return are company sponsored advertisements that make Sysco look like the best of the best. And, they may be the best of the best. But I doubt it! I want to hear real Sysco driver info. Preferably driver out of Minnesota.

 

I work with Sysco in NV. They do work you hard but are compensated well for it.

Joining a union depends if you are in a Right to Work state. My yard here is union but you are not required to join, I personally did not at this time. I still receive the same wages and raise structure that the union guys are getting without the protections of union grievances and such and their pension program.

We have a shop on site but it is not a 24hr operation. Before hours and some weekend issues are handled by an outside vendor. They do have a company owned truck and mechanics will come change tires and fix issues on-road during the time they are open.

 

I forgot you asked about maintenance. Maintenance is only as good as the drivers reporting it.

It's not like an OTR gig where you know your equipment and can take the best care. I have a different truck and trailer every day. If your fellow drivers aren't reporting things to the mechanics they can't fix it. They aren't coming out into the yard and inspecting every truck/trailer every day.

Any time I go to the shop with an issue it is normally fixed very quickly.

 

You would get better answers then asking round here.

Its not irrelevant, we may know better places that are not on the radar. The best places often are.
Especially if your willing to move.
Sysco is not some top shelf company.

Why would you with all that clean behind you, waste your time as a foodie? Plenty of better pay with less abuse.