Any Coke guys here? Just got hired as a bulk driver..

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  1. AnthonyM757

    AnthonyM757 Light Load Member

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    So I went into the interview thinking I'm applying for a side loader position, turns out they're in need of bulk drivers and I ended up getting offered a position. (which I was surprised because I'm basically straight out of school)

    Any of you guys have experience/knowledge with this position?? It doesn't seem has hard as the sidebay, since I don't have to merchandise it..
     
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  3. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    I spoke to a side load Coke driver near me and he said he is lucky to make $600.00 per week after taxes.
     
  4. AnthonyM757

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    Ouch that's rough..

    The manager told me that I'll start out making 18.75 hr and working over 45+ hrs.. So hopefully it will be more than that after taxes..

    I forgot to ask them about their overtime policy, I hope it's time and a half over 40... Anyone know for sure??
     
  5. brtecson

    brtecson Medium Load Member

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    Where will you be working out of? Most of their terminals pay 1.5x overtime for hourly drivers...
     
  6. AnthonyM757

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    Bulks all grocery stores, and loading docks and lift gates and pallet jacks. Brings back bad memories for me ha-ha! Store receivers treated us beer truck drivers kind of crappy, but they probably see you coke guys more and probably treat you better. I don't like the beverage business, but you might so you never know.
     
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  8. AnthonyM757

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    Yea I delivered flowers to different stores like Costco and Giant, and they treated me as if I were some kind of nuisance...

    Hopefully it's better with Coke
     
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  9. AnthonyM757

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    Another question...

    Anyone know how far out these routes go??

    I can't imagine filling the same walmarts and Costcos everyday, I'd have to venture out at least a couple 100 miles right??

    Unless I vastly underestimate the consumption of soda
     
  10. duckdiver

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    You shouldn't drive too far. The coke drivers around here don't. They work 4/10s and the merchandisers do the hard work. The coke guys just drop it off at the stores
     
  11. AnthonyM757

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    The bulk drivers here work 6 days a week...

    But I guess it's better doing 6 days of drop offs rather than 4 days of back breaking work
     
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