Hello! I see DX are advertising for 7.5 drivers in Plymouth (well, Plympton actually!)
Does anyone have any recent, first hand knowledge or experience of working for them and what to expect in terms of shift times, number of drops and working conditions?
I know I could speak to them direct, but I’d be interested to here about some actual experiences rather than be told what i want to hear, only to find out the truth later!
Any help appreiated. Many thanks.
Worked here for 4 days, previously done 7/8 years of parcel work before here.
The moral here is LOW, nobody is happy with their job. The sort is slow so you leave the depot late ever day, the freight is unregulated so one drop is a few small boxes then your next drop could be a tractor tire,the rear tyre not the front. Trunks are always late which is nothing new to the south west though. Late collections so even if you have a good day you’re still going to wait around for a 5pm collection then get back to depot 6-7.
Routes are pretty easy once you actually get to your drops, vechicles are in good condition.
Lots of easier ways to make £28,500 around here
boyle1097:
Worked here for 4 days, previously done 7/8 years of parcel work before here.The moral here is LOW, nobody is happy with their job. The sort is slow so you leave the depot late ever day, the freight is unregulated so one drop is a few small boxes then your next drop could be a tractor tire,the rear tyre not the front. Trunks are always late which is nothing new to the south west though. Late collections so even if you have a good day you’re still going to wait around for a 5pm collection then get back to depot 6-7.
Routes are pretty easy once you actually get to your drops, vechicles are in good condition.
Lots of easier ways to make £28,500 around here
Thanks for your honest reply.
Not really looking for 1800 - 1900 finishes, more used to 1400 - 1600 sign offs to be honest.
But out of interest: your loading is done for you? how many drops? start time? Thanks.
Around 40-50 drops in a 7.5 ton and you have to load on your own, takes about 2 hours to get loaded and out the door.
boyle1097:
Around 40-50 drops in a 7.5 ton and you have to load on your own, takes about 2 hours to get loaded and out the door.
OK, thanks. It’s not for me: I’m out!
Probably not a really bad job, but the finish times, morale at the depot and lack of organisation sound like I would be going from the chip pan into the fire.