Matt Hernandez, who has worked for UPS for 3-and-a-half years, has been biding his time at Big Brown.
A year ago, during what is know as Peak Season at UPS (which is essentially the period of November 1st through Christmas Eve), Matt had the fortune to be teamed as a Driver Helper with one of the better Drivers in the Santa Barbara Center.
The Driver, by the name of Tony Jamison, who was also the Co-Chair for the Safety Committee for the 65 Drivers in the Center, was able to help bring out Matt’s natural born talents. He was able to teach Matt all about the DIAD device, about the techniques and processes Matt would need to use as a Driver, and Tony gave Matt some of the best lessons in Driver Safety.
Last week, Matt was assigned to Service Provider Training School, the week-long program where UPS teaches its employees how to become professionals. This is not required—Matt had to volunteer when the offer was presented to him.
Matt passed the class. But he did more than that. He set the bar, scoring in the 90s on all examinations, and was cited as the example for excellence in the class.
Within 3-5 years, Matt will be able to take up a full-time Driver position. Currently, the top rate for Drivers is in the neighborhood of $28 an hour, with full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, 401k retirement program, Teamster Pension, and no less than 30 days of paid time off per year.
Congratulations, Matt. We’re tipping our hats to you.
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