What to expect in the first days...

Are you going in with your CDL or no? Your first two weeks will be computer based learning and you won't really do anything on the dock until you have your employee badge and forklift certification.

Keep it simple, if you have solid black boots/nonslip work shoes, wear them with clean jeans and a tucked in polo as you'll be in the office during your CBE.

Regardless of if you have your permit or CDL, on Monday get to a TSA fingerprint center and begin the Hazmat background process as it will take 2-3 weeks for you to get your letter from DHS.

 

When you do your fork certification test, also ask if you can be certified on the hostler tractor as well. Your instructor may or may not do it, but worth a shot and a good feather to have in your hat.

 

How’d the first day go?

 

How’d the night shift run ya?

 

I am curious about that too. If he did not complain of staying awake I would be surprised.

It's too bad I came here late, one of my thoughts would be to 5 days prior to start of night shift is to start sleeping by day to flip the body clock over.