Work Well program at Swift

Discussion in 'Swift' started by jman071179, May 26, 2010.

  1. jman071179

    jman071179 Bobtail Member

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    I am getting ready to start the millington academy in june i was wondering what the work well program is and do they still make you lift the weights and clime the ladders. Also why do they give you another dot physical when you go.
     
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  3. boommm78

    boommm78 Bobtail Member

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    jmano71179, this is boommm78 im starting in june my self i beleave that test has to do with how well you can climb in or out of trailer and moving things heavy objects and i think they want to everyone their own company dot physical and drugtest to iv heard some people get to millington and then fail the drugtest i my self have had dot physical and drugtest
     
  4. road dust

    road dust Road Train Member

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    When I was there in Jan 2010 they had stopped doing the work well. And yes you will get another physical and drug test when you get there.
     
  5. bigmikectn

    bigmikectn Medium Load Member

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    If they do the work well it will consist of lifting 50 pounds in a crate from the ground to chest level repetatively. If you want to qualify for flat bed it's 75 pounds, pulling and pushing, carrying 50 pounds across the room a few times, and climbing a the equal of getting into a trailer. I did it when I weighed 430 pounds so if I could do it anyone can. Thankfully I weigh much less now.
     
  6. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Heard through other sources (not saying how reliable) but the work well program injured a couple who took the test...back injury...and another law suit on the swift waiting list is being presented....

    Now who would have thought that suing Swift would get anything but a long waiting line?
     
  7. jman071179

    jman071179 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks everyone for the replies i talked with swift and they did stop the work well program. I am hopfully starting june 14 im waiting for my recruter kevin to let me know
     
  8. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    HEH HEH...good luck and......work well!!!:biggrin_25523:
     
  9. jman071179

    jman071179 Bobtail Member

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    Just talked to recruter im in the june 14 class at millington
     
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