Finally got an interview with Fedex freight

Can someone please tell me what being on the extra board at FedEx entails? Ive got a general idea but hoping someone can give details. The facility in Buffalo,NY is small with 13 Road drivers at the moments and in need of two more. I’m guessing i’ll be on the extra board for awhile with it being a small facility and all?

 

Thank you Hawkeye. I will admit, I didn’t realize there was multiple people on the extraboard, but it makes sense. I’m a tad nervous i’ll be stuck doing long days on the dock for a few years or more, with minimal to no driving. Saving money isn’t an issue with me, im quite the packrat lol. I’m going to keep my head up here and be positive! Afterall, even dockwork pays more then I could have ever dreamed of making. I really enjoy driving truck tho, so I hope I can get some senority within a reasonable amount of time. Drug test finally cleared today and on to the final review process.

I hope i’m not comming off as ignorant, I do realize I need to put my time in. Just trying to gauge how long that could take.Btw Ive been told by the hiring manager at the facility that if i’m willing to do dock work, i’ll get my 40 hours in during the slow times no matter what! I hope that holds true. By the way, right now my house is between two small facilities.. Erie Pa and Buffalo NY

 

Silly question, do I gain senority while training and waiting for a trainer? If not then there is a really good chance they will find someone before I get on the board. It’s why im trying my hardest to move this application process as fast as I can. That and my current job is alot more heavy road construction then I thought when I took the job. Im getting worked like a rented mule for slave wages and told I should appreciate it!
They also bs’d me on the pay scale, and if I stay here ill be working poor for many years. I could go on and on but I have to get out of here before I go bust!

 

Thank you! Third shift is a game changer for me. I know I can do it though.

 

well they opened up another apprenticeship for road driver. my buddy applied and i think he is going to get it as hes very talented with forklift and has almost a year in with his cdl. This is going to be awesome if all goes as planned

 

I GOT THE JOB!! YESSSS!