Conway driver apprentice program ?

Lol same with me, usually they r between terminals certain days, did they tell u when to call back?

 

Got a hold of the terminal manager and he told me that I would probably only get 30-35 hours a week and that he would take me on but he was concerned that I live over an hour away from the terminal. He said that it would be up to me but he sounded like he was discouraging it. The hours don't sound promising. I really need 40 +. Just from my conversation, it doesn't seem like they are getting many people apply. He hired one young guy and he lasted 2 days.

I may call the terminal in Ohio tomorrow and speak with the manager there as I'm about an hour from that one too. The ad for that job also mentions it being part-time. Doesn't make much sense to me.

 

When you start the program you start on the dock which is part time. If you already have you license you would start as a driver which is full time with benefits after so many days. So if you go through the apprentice program, you become full time when you're hired as a driver. Hope that clears it up a little.

 

Oh, ok. I just figured that I would be PT until I built seniority even after I'm licensed.

 

Hey Jakebrake I have a few questions for you.

I graduated in October of 2010 from an accredited driving school in PA but have not found work yet and i am afraid my skills have become rusty. I am looking into a few driving schools in NY since I am no longer in PA for lessons to refresh my skills. My first question is since I already have my Class A CDL would Conway be a good place where I could relearn some of what I learned in school with this apprentice program or would they want someone who hasn't been out of the truck long or had at least one trucking job?

Also the driving school I am looking to go here in NY has a forklift certification program. Would you recommend taking it for the simple fact that forklift experience is preferred at Conway? I assume that Conway apprentice program might include forklift skills but I could be wrong. Thanks in advance if you can answer my questions.

 

it is preferred the forklift experience, i was given a hard time about it, but they will train u and certify u on a forklift like they did to me.

as an apprentice ur considered a dock worker, once u get past the apprentice program u r then a full time driver. u r put on a flex board which means u will have to work different hours or maybe not work at all. u could work at 8am, then 10am, 930am, or u could work the linehaul overnight, or maybe not work at all. after u build up senoirity u can bid on ur own hours and choose what u want to do or when u want to come in. jakebrake nos a lot more about the company than i do as ive only worked here for 2 months.

my class starts monday so from there on i will keep everyone updated on it.

 

I left a message for the manager at Lordstown but never heard back from him last week. I may try again this week. They just placed a new ad for apprentice drivers again.

Good luck tomorrow with class.

 

Thx, man, for ur interview will b a while so be prepared to spend a while, u meet with the personel supervisor, then the terminal manager then the personel again. They will tell u right there wheter ur yay or nay(well for me they did). I however had my license so that was a big help, keep me posted

 

Does the Orlando terminal have the driver training program?