Is working for food delivery really that physically demanding

I saw some guy working really hard when I was a kid. It scared me so much I decided to get my CDL so it would never happen to me.

 

That's a big 10-4. Food service is in and out of coolers, reefers, cold storerooms, etc all the livelong day. This can wreak havoc on your joints over time. Every stop you're hustling handtrucks loaded to the max up and down ramps and stairs. Then hop back into a single-screw daycab bouncing up and down over local roads. Rinse and repeat over days, weeks, years and its very bad for your back, alot of guys end up with slipped discs and various other back and knee ailments.

All it takes is one aluminum ramp glazed over from oil or ice to put you out to pasture for good. I know a couple of guys permanently disabled from food service after a bad slip and fall.

These jobs usually pay well, which is why guys do them of course. If you're young and in good shape, it might be a way to make good money and get home everynight if you've exhausted all other local options. But after 40 years old or so, you're gonna feel it one way or another, I can guarantee you that.

 

I've worked for sysco san Francisco and sysco modesto for a total of 8 years. Yes it's very physical and mentality draining. You're looking at an average of 10-12 stops a day. 200 miles or so. 12-14 hrs a day. But they pay I'd amazing You'll bring home WELL over 1k a week. I've included a pic of a load from dallas. It wont be like that everyday. But that's is how they load sysco routes. ALSO search for a fb group called past and present sysco drivers. Try to join. I'll accept the request. It has 6k sysco drivers in there You can find a lot of info

 

There are better ways to make a living.

 

I did reinhart foods for 8 years got me in the best shape of my life until I tore both rotators and took out a knee.

 

If I were looking for a driving job in TX, I’d set my sites on a private fleet tanker gig.

If I were looking at a healthy workout routine, I’d spend an hour doing push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, squats and some stretches & cardio.

I’d think food service is a lot of awkward, off balance & sudden movement with a lot of weight behind it. That can tear & stretch stuff. That wouldn’t be so bad if you could give it time to heal, but you can’t. The next day, you’re doing it all over. And over and over.

Plus, as also mentioned, dealing with some angry people all the time.

The work at my company is pretty easy, but I still see guys getting knee replacements, off with shoulder injuries, etc. Now and then you slip and fall, or twist an ankle, or whatever. Over the years, it takes a toll. So I try really hard to not do stuff like that.

So yeah, I’d look for something less strenuous for work, and keep the workout separate. When I retire, I’d like to be in decent shape and enjoy it. I don’t want to spend half the morning trying to get dressed

 

I did foodservice delivery when I was younger. Never again, try to get as many of your 20 plus stops a day done before 11am, sit until after the lunch rush and finish up.

Tearing down pallets to get the last item for a delivery, 50 lb potatoe boxes, narrow ### kitchens, parking 50 yds away from the door because that's the only place you fit, never unloading on a dock always up and down that slippery ramp.

They pay well because the have to in order to even lure guys in for that job. And before you think I was another lazy driver I would unload my reefer loads while OTR for the extra cash. Palletizing 46000 lbs of meat was nothing compared to food delivery.

 

I'm in my mid 50s and am reminded of my tenure in foodservice every morning when I get out of bed .

 

I hated taking bag in the box down flour covered cellar stairs every now and then.. no way I would do it every day. No offense to anyone I just prefer pulling pups up and down the highway.

 

I almost took a job delivering beer. If I remember correctly they said kegs weighed 170,lbs. I guess it could always be worse? Lol