McLane Foodservice Drivers

If you went for phys,d-test, r-test ---- then you're in. My guess and suggestions are: $50k /per year guaranteed, great benefits.....once you start it's more than likely you'll be working rotating schedule; 8-10 hr advance notice prior shift and working w/ co-drivers even after training; you'll get used to 6hr sleep - just get 14hr bedtime on your days off to recup; first year ignore all and any negative aspects and keep em to yourself; after 3months, average out your pay and budget your life around this; !!! choose a separate local bank ( deny the atm card/credit offers), then for any overage/pay increases - save and split it into a 3year plan, 5 year plan, and 20 year plan accounts. Otherwise once you're making $70k, $80k, etc. you'll still be betching that you dont make enough. I turned McLane down for oil field sand hauling = bad, bad choice, but I got desparate cause they took 1 week longer than they said - so just hang in there - THEY WILL CALL YOU. I have a co-worker in same spot, used to work for core-mark foods making $60k ($40K base plus percentage). Good luck, have fun, be safe and let us know how it goes.

 

Thanks trucsugma5 really informative exactly type response I was looking for, and of course I will keep the thread up tospeed hoping to help someone else

 

Not sure about other warehouses, but I avoided McLane northeast out of Baldwinsville, NY last time I was looking for a new job. Mainly it was because of the fact that they were ALWAYS looking for drivers. The last 10 years, they have always had tons of radio ads.....on every station talking about how they needed 20 drivers to fill their growing business. It just makes it seem like they can't keep help, when you need to advertise for a job all the time. They have their own drive fairs with DOT physicals and driving tests on the spot. They used to say their drivers were home every weekend, but I heard from talking to one of their drivers that meant home late Friday night and start Sunday night, which is I guess technically home for the weekend, but barely. The last year or two they have offered a $3000 sign on bonus to work there.

Their equipment is new, and their benefits are good, and the pay is decent from what I hear. But if they can't keep drivers there, something is wrong that goes beyond people not being able to handle foodservice work. Im not saying it's a bad job, because I really don't know, but there are some red flags in my mind that stopped me from applying there. Good luck, it might be a great job, I just figured I would give you my opinion on it.

 

I don't know about northeast but southern div down here in ms retains quite a few my unk just retired 46 yrs I know 5 with 20 off top my head and allot more with 5 and 10 that's just down here my town everyone knows everyone

 

Any SoCal foodservice drivers in here? Looking to transition to Foodservice/paid workout and wondering which company to apply for. I live in Moreno Valley, ca. Considering McLane and Sysco. Any advice?

 

Just finished that first trip with mclane left @0300 and 19 stops later back at home b4 ten this load alone will pay 3/4 of a full week check from my last company probally gonna be a little sore til my body gets adjusted but overall it felt good to get that first load under the belt had excellent trainer they let me jump right in talking to customers, scanning, giving credits, the whole nine on the first day out

 

I work for mclane southern grocery

 

Whats the difference?