Got a job interview at Publix friday...

Good luck...

 

I think you got real lucky if you land the job. From what I've heard that is one of those jobs people retire with. Which DC do you have the interview with? My friend works at corporate in Lakeland doing computer stuff. He says there are old timers who spent their whole career at Publix who are gonna retire as millionaires because of all the stock they have. Seems they have some of the best benefits around.

The company I work for actually delivers fuel to their Lakeland DC, so I've talked to their fuel attendants some times (they have to babysit us while we unload their fuel). They say a lot of the drivers come from the warehouse after working there for 5-10 years and gain enough seniority to get a driver spot. The fuel attendants they had in Lakeland were mostly old retired truckers just doing part time work to get away from the house. But there was one who was in the same position that you mention, though he had a couple years of OTR under his belt. Only problem is I think he had to live off like $16/hr with a max 40hr/wk until he got the gravy driving job.

But the job is not like most food service. Since it's a private fleet you get a lot of little comforts other carriers wouldn't dream of giving their employees. My friend told me the store he worked at before moving to corporate, the driver didn't even unload his trailer. It was all done by the store employees (usually him). I'm sure if the company even allows the drivers to help unload, it would probably go a long way with some of the stores. I almost positive the fuel attendant I talked to said they get OT after 45hr? I think most of their trucks are governed at 64, but I have seen a couple in my time cranked up a little bit (maybe 68?).

OH AND WE CAN'T FORGET .... THEY HAVE THEIR OWN LACKEYS WHO FUEL AND WASH THEIR TRUCKS FOR THEM AFTER EVERY ROUTE.

Like .... what the fawk?!

I have to fuel and wash my own truck and I don't even get paid for it!

....... I'm jelly

 

Sounds a lot like ACME Supermarkets. They also fuel attendants as well. They actually have their own fuel truck that goes around fueling all the reefers and trucks in their lots. Teamster job but they don't really hire from within. You have to have 2 years experience and worked 2 out of the last 3 years in order to be qualified. Fuel attendants get paid hourly, but the drivers get paid trip rate. They don't have to touch their freight either, store employees do all the work. It's actually union policy since the stores are union too. They also have people retiring with a million dollar severance pay on top of their pension, and fully paid benefits as well.

Working for ANY grocery outfit is excellent choice if you want a GREAT paying and something that is recession proof.

 

Good luck same way I learned how to drive,but I started at Winn Dixie as a yard jockey didn't even know how to release the brakes.But it beats paying for school.Again good luck

 

Alot of dreadlocks.
&
A lot pissed off sub service drivers that have been there way too long.
... Super High prices! (Compared from where I live)

My 3 things I think of about public.

 

That's great good luck.should be a good opportunity would lot rather learn to drive in your situation then pay a school

 

Cool.

Good employee owned company.

Enjoy your career there.