Mclane Grocery Suneast (Kissimmee)

Yup, its the food service side (day cabs, fast food restaurants etc.) They are only hiring for part time driver helpers. I would've definitely been all over them if they were hiring for drivers.

They didn't try to trick me on the pre trip, they had a list of guys coming in for a road test so it was kinda of rushed actually. I was pointing everything out and then he just said "You seem to have it all down packed, don't worry about opening the hood or pointing at little stuff." I just literally walked around the truck and trailer and just mentioned things out as I went. When I got back into the HR office there was this younger guy there who was on his third road test because he couldn't shift (HR lady told me that.)

Thanks Gypsy! I am really excited to start in the new year. Jan 10th is my last day at my current place. I will definitely keep you guys posted!!

 

10/4 on that, thanks for the heads up drivers. Should be starting this coming Monday IF I am not selected for jury duty.

 

Wish I can tell you, I've got jury duty from Monday through Wednesday. I tried getting out of it but instead I got put on a case lol

 

Case is done, I start training tomorrow at 8 am. Classroom setting is what I was told so I'm sure it will be the usual cheesy sexual harassment videos and filling out new hire forms, Yea it does suck, I've missed out on two days of work this week.

 

Update! Completed orientation Wednesday and finished my first route last night...err this morning. I got there at 5:45 PM and did not get home until 7:45 AM. I knew coming in it was lots of work but I underestimated how overwhelming it can be. Opening the trailer to see floor to ceiling boxes of product didn't scare me away, I've done my share of hard work, it was just lets say a humbling experience. My trainer was all about being quick quick quick and I did my best keeping up. 7/11's wants their product to be placed a certain way and I found myself at times getting the labels confused. Bringing down 10 cases of water was the hardest thing for me, I must've dropped them about 8 times lol customers and cashiers would laugh at me as they would fall off the hand truck, I didn't let that bother me (I'm working here!). I only drove for 30 minutes to cover my trainers "sleeper berth" time. After about 15+ stops you get back to the terminal and have to unload the empty totes (plastic boxes) that you pick up from the stores, you then stack them where they need to go, clean out your trailer and take the truck to the fuel island and then unhook, go to the Transportation office and turn in your scanner and paperwork. It was 30 degrees out and I was so hot I was just outside with a T shirt on, in short its not for me. I can admit without any shame that its a ton of work and some people like it but I do not, I rather drive and bump a dock then fingerprint freight and bring them down a ramp into a store. It's a side of trucking that pays very well and I am glad that I got to experience it and thankful for the opportunity, I am writing this with about 4 hours until I have to go back tonight for the same time. On the fence, lets see what I decide.