FFE Plasma Division, anyone have experience there?

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  1. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    I went straight into plasma right after school. It worked out for me. I think the average weekly run still pays around $1,500. But some weeks you'll make over $2,000. I don't think I ever made less than $1,000 on a working week.

    I've had dozens of guys on my truck, I don't think there was ever an issue with smell. Some of the guys talked a lot. That's probably going to be the bigger annoyance. Guys that gravitate to team driving like to talk. I got used to it. Like I said, I've been there over 3 years because I liked the paychecks.

    The job is easier than it was when I started. But the pay should still be pretty close to the same. The volume the donation sites are shipping out are smaller counts due to COVID. But you'll still get paid the same. Also they are using newer trailers now and they all have equipment in them. We used to have to scavenge the yard for all the equipment we need before we leave. LoL
     
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  3. born&raisedintheusa

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    It is probably what the individual feels comfortable doing. Me personally, I would prefer SOLO. I have shared living spaces with other guys in the past. To put it mildly, it is often quite stressful, not to mention angering.

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  4. DC4L956

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    Taking my road test tomorrow! The lady for when I start orientation next week said it’s a 6 figure job so we’ll see. First things first I have to past my CDL test tomorrow though
     
  5. TravR1

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    I'm actually not in plasma anymore. I moved on to Solo driving.

    I texted one of the guys I trained and he said yea, at least for now they have made the runs larger. He said he's getting 2000-2200 a week right now.

    They lost a lot of drivers in the past 4 months so they changed some things up, finally.

    He sent me the run he's doing this week, it's big. Lol.
     
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  6. Lonesome

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    Plasma division? Really? And @Frank Speak doesn't work there?
     
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    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    Do you have any idea how many pounds you have to go through to *maybe* find some Kentuckian? Nah, that’s too chancy. Besides, it ain’t that hard to catch a nice fresh one. :)
     
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  8. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Yeah, I know.....But sometimes you need to drink and run.....
     
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  9. TravR1

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    Plasma is watered down and frozen. Probably not ideal as sustenance.
     
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  10. DC4L956

    DC4L956 Bobtail Member

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    Passed my test. I’m here in Lancaster and I’ve heard nothing but good things about it. Spoke to someone in charge and had me very excited about it. Only bad thing would be 12 weeks off you’re still on call
     
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  11. TravR1

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    In the 3 years I've been there I have only been asked twice to work through hometime. Every other time I did it was me volunteering.

    Are you doing CSL or Griffols?
     
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