Sysco Minnesota

I have questions about Sysco in Minnesota. It’s something I’m looking at doing.



How many yards do they have? By googling, I’m only seeing yards in St. Paul, MN and St. Cloud, MN.


Are all Minnesota yards union, or non-union? I’ve learned that St. Paul, MN is.

If so, does a person have to join the Union? How much are Union dues? If a strike happens, does the union pay your mortgage, electricity, put food on your table? (Stupid question I know. I Have never been in a Union, but I doubt that they do.) Are Union dues tax deductible?


I know why they are offering the sign on bonuses, but can someone tell me how they are paid?


The 401(K) benefits look quite attractive. How soon can a new employee sign up for the 401(K) & other benefits?


Are they paid hourly, or by the case? Weekly, or bi-weekly?


What is the normal average start time in the morning? Can I expect every day to be 12-14 hours long?


I know they are a strict company when it comes to rules, but what are some of the things that they truly look for when it comes to nick picking?


Are the trucks & trailers maintained? Do they have their own shop? If I come in at 3am & noticed a flat tire on a trailer, is that something that can be fixed right there on site? Do I have to call someone to call someone to come fix it?


How is the training orchestrated?


I know there will be naysayers who advise not going to Sysco because they are afraid of work. But I’m not one of those people. A little hard work never hurt anyone unless it keeps you from bellying up to eat your Big Mac & supersized fries.

 

I already knew the answer, it’s common sense. And that’s one reason why I dislike unions. They can call a strike not thinking about who is going to pay the mortgage of their members, keep the heat on, or put food on the table.
Maybe the union pay compensates enough to where a union member can plan & save money to cover household expenses just in case a strike happens? I don’t know.

Well if I was close to one of their barns & didn’t already have a job that starts at 4am every morning, I would go hang out at one of their barns climbing on trucks & acting like a lot lizard to be getting answers.

Where I am & where I want to end up at is irrelevant. I asked about Sysco in Minnesota. So I’m looking for answers about all their Minnesota locations. Some people are still willing to relocate for a good respectable income. I’m not sure about anyone else, but I’m not the type to sit around and wait for it to come to me. I’m going to go get it if it’s worth getting.

Question #1) Enough to pay my bills, put food on the table, put gas in my truck & my motorcycle.
Question #2) I know people have preferences & just down right refuse to work this shift or that shift because they’re little cry babies, but honestly, if it’s a job, pays the bills, puts food on the table, does it really matter what shift it is?
Question #3) I’m not focusing on Sysco. I’m actually looking at several different prospects. And with 23 years of accident & ticket free experience, I’d have no trouble landing a gig. I’m at a point to where I can pick and choose. Unlike a newbie who has to accept what they get. I asked about Sysco becsuse there really isn’t a lot of first hand information out there about them. All google searches return are company sponsored advertisements that make Sysco look like the best of the best. And, they may be the best of the best. But I doubt it! I want to hear real Sysco driver info. Preferably driver out of Minnesota.