Minimum experience to get into food distribution

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  1. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    I understand but heck at pepsi i make 500 a week for a 60 hour week , ill gladly deal with the crap for more than 30k take home
     
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  3. speedyk

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    Don't forget the LTL barns and local bulk carriers and some of the tanker companies might work with you.

    I read a lot about job-hopping on TTR, but it rarely gets said that the biggest reason is lying employers and recruiters. McLane called me recently, made it sound like I'd have singing butterflies helping me do all the work.
     
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    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Sure pepsi said the same thing then two weeks into training they say oh heres about 300 plus cases have fun and you have to price everything
     
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    KLLM Bought FFE in Lancaster Texas who maintained a big time LTL Food Side. You just show up and kick the food off the trailer at the stops so to speak.

    As far as you stocking shelves, I usually double check your pricing as a customer lol. So you cannot win at that work. I lasted exactly 10 minutes as a stocker when two bosses started barking at me like I am nothing to them. Then I show up with a reefer and deliver a trailer load to them some years later. Ha.

    LTL is pretty intense so it's not a escape from the hell you speak of inside the store.
     
  6. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    I don't mind the #### if the money is worth it but 12 hour days and 60 hour weeks for 30k before taxes no thank you
     
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    I worked for Pepsi as a merchandiser and now work for Sygma as a driver. Do it now!
     
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    Shep Shiloh Medium Load Member

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    Lagrasso Brothers?
     
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  9. Drpparker95

    Drpparker95 Road Train Member

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    Im hoping 4 months is enough experience. Im getting really desperate, pepsi just don't pay enough
     
  10. DC818

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    I had zero experience when Sygma hired me
     
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    I have enough money to cover this month come next month im probably gonna lose the truck and insurance if i don't get something better. Pepsi has changed their crap and its affecting my pay significantly
     
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