PFG (Performance Food Group)

MACK E-6 · Feb 27, 2016

double_r said: ↑

I'll be the first to tell him in the LTL section he is correct. 13+ years being a food monkey and it does take a toll on ones body.
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Not to downplay your experience, but there is much to be said for proper lifting.

@Goothva Seen your situation many times in the food industry. Once you get hurt they will do what ever you can to get rid of you. They now consider you damaged goods. and once a lawyer is involved, you are considered a problem in their eyes.
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We have a guy going through a similar issue.

His doctor disagrees with the company's doctor. The "job description" sent to his doctor was radically different from what we do every day.

He had to lawyer up.

Shep Shiloh · Feb 28, 2016

Never heard the term "food monkey" before. It made me laugh. I deliver produce off a straight truck and its not too bad. I see the PFG and drivers for other companies doing it and it looks a hell of a lot tougher than what I do.

Goothva · Feb 28, 2016

the smallest truck I unloaded was almost 800 pieces. The biggest (by myself) was about 1400. Close to 38,000#

thejackal · Feb 29, 2016

Goothva said: ↑

I signed on with this company in September of last year, and was recently "constructively discharged" (legal term, will get to it in a bit.).

Out of Mansfield, Ohio. Pulling reefer, hand unloading freight. Physically demanding position - didn't bother me. Downstacking pallets of food, loading them onto a 2 wheel dolly, and taking them into the restaurant; rinse and repeat. Here was my original route:

Dispatch Monday @ 0230 to Pittsburgh PA - 6 stops, layover.
Tuesday, 2 stops - 1 in Pittsburgh, 1 in Tridelphia WV, then home (if no backhaul)
About 1200-1400 pieces for both days
Off Wednesday
Thursday - Dispatch @ 0330 to Mentor Ohio - Started out @ 1300 pieces, then slowly crept up to 1600 pieces for 5 stops. They expected me to get this done in less than 14 hours, and have time to get a backhaul
Friday - Dispatch @ 0330? to Columbus Ohio - 1200 pieces avg for 5 stops

Being new to Reefer, I was taking a bit longer than they wanted me to, so they forced me over to another route:

Mon - Dispatch @ 0230 to Amherst NY - 6 stops
Tue - Key drop in Amherst, then 2 stops at The Falls
About 1200-1400 or so pieces for both days.
Wed - Off
Thurs - Dispatch @ 0300 to Akron Ohio - 1000 pieces (avg)
Fri - Dispatch @ 0430 to Cleveland Ohio - about 800 pieces (avg)

12/21/15 - was hurt on the job while unloading at stop 1 Monday
I called and reported it, and finished out my route. Went to a BWC dr when I got back Tuesday - it wasn't a debilitating injury, I worked through the pain (I was in Amherst NY, 4 1/2 hours away from home)
Here is what happened after:

I was placed on light duty, no heavy lifting.
I was advised by dispatch that I "should expect things to get rough for you."
Physical Therapy was requested.
The above dispatcher told me there was no more light duty for me.
Went back to the dr on the advice of my lawyer since it had been over a week since my PT was requested.
HR called me inquiring as to why I went back to the dr, informed them my atty advised me to.
During that same phone call, upper management joined the conversation, and denied that I was told there was no more light duty for me. But then, said that if there was no more light duty for me, that meant I was going back to full duty (even though i was still on light duty as per Dr orders)
I advised them them that Ohio is a 1-party state, then explained it to them (i am legally permitted to record conversations)
Within 24 hours, my PT was approved.
Dispatch suggested I ignore the advice of a medical professional; "I think that you should probably consider working through it."
My 6 yr old had surgery scheduled (01/15/16) and they were made aware of it in December.I told them there was no way I was coming in.
Upper management tried to force me to go out on a layover during said surgery, tried to make me use PTO, then tried to say the missed time would be used against me - I informed them it was already approved.
I missed a day of work so I could go to my PT evaluation (01/21/16)
The brakes went out on my minivan on 01/23/16 - called dispatch to take a day off (Monday) so I could get to work safely the following day. Using personal time was brought up by both myself and dispatch.
Received a write-up for attendance - 01/21/16 was a day listed. I questioned the legality of holding that day against me since I missed it due to a workplace injury, refused to sign it and made them aware I was going to forward it to my atty.
HR called me within an hour to inform me it was a misprint - that date was supposed to be when I had no brakes on my minivan - it wasn't pre-arranged - even though they had 2 days notice, I was supposed to have told them on Thursday that my brakes were going to go out Saturday, and I needed to get it fixed on Monday.
New medical provider, new restrictions - drive only, no lifting at all. Dispatch informed me that I was going to be out on a layover, but with no actual set time of when I would be back.

I called HR and informed them they would have to find someone else to do that.

In employment law, constructive dismissal, also called constructive discharge or constructive termination, occurs when an employee resigns as a result of the employer creating a hostile work environment. Since the resignation was not truly voluntary, it is in effect a termination.

As far as I am aware of, everything was handed down from the Kendallville Indiana distribution center. The drop yard is in Mansfield Ohio, next to the Richland County Prison.

I do have the conversations recorded, and they are under review by a couple of employment lawyers.

I would not suggest anyone work for this company. The schedule sucks, you have no home life, and if you have small kids, it definitely isn't for you. If you are single ,have no sex/social life, and don't mind a physically demanding position; oh, and don't mind having management screw you over, go for it.
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Sue them outta existance.

Goothva · Mar 1, 2016

thejackal said: ↑

Sue them outta existance.
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The problem is, Ohio employment law isn't written to benefit the employee, but the employer. I have a couple of atty's reviewing the evidence to see if they will take the case

Wildwolf1108 · Mar 27, 2016

I have a interview tomorrow with PFG in Elkton, Maryland for a driver. Wanting to know how people liked being on a team? They told me that myself and another driver would do runs together. My experience comes from being a solo driver for over 14 years and never did teams before and just didn't know if you got along with the other driver cause some people don't like the same music, bo, or whatever.

If anyone has information about being teams with PFG please reply back. Thanks.

Goothva · Mar 27, 2016

Wildwolf1108 said: ↑

... Thanks.
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I have no experience on a team, other than when I was training someone, or being trained on it myself. Just make sure you cover your ###, check the laws in Maryland with regards to recording conversations, and record every phone call, and if you ever get hurt (hopefully not), make sure you record the face to face conversations as well.

Again, make sure it is legal within your state before you record any conversations - otherwise you could face criminal prosecution.

Wildwolf1108 · Mar 27, 2016

Goothva said: ↑

I have no experience on a team, other than when I was training someone, or being trained on it myself. Just make sure you cover your ###, check the laws in Maryland with regards to recording conversations, and record every phone call, and if you ever get hurt (hopefully not), make sure you record the face to face conversations as well.

Again, make sure it is legal within your state before you record any conversations - otherwise you could face criminal prosecution.
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Did you work for PFG? guy who called me to set up the interview told me that company is team

canviskiller · Mar 27, 2016

only attended the 3 day orientation for these fools and could tell right off the bat they were up to no good (good ol bait and switch vs what I was told over the phone) was showed the trailers and equipment and pretty much quit on the spot lol

Goothva · Mar 27, 2016

Wildwolf1108 said: ↑

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I am the OP, i worked for them and then was pushed out due to a workplace injury. I was not on a team, I was a solo route. I would not recommend working for them after my experience - please see the very first post on this thread.

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