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I worked for bluelinx in Frederick md from oct 2014- April 2016 as a driver. My co workers were all fair and willing to help if needed I learned a lot working for bluelinx the pay was decent I made around $20hr. And their benefits were very well your first yr there you get 2 weeks vacation and another week in sick and personal days totaling 3 weeks paid off per year. My supervisor Kevin was very fair and a great guy personally. My day usually started at 5am and last until my load for the day was done.  At the time I was worked there my tractor was a 2014 freightliner cascada that was all mine no one else drove it, i took the keys home with me every night.  My only issue with bluelinx was my work life balance I had some very long days on a regular basis it was hard to plan life around work. And they kinda get a little carried away with safety. Also the very long waits at deliveries.

Support various HR functions, addressing employee needs, and collaborating with colleagues to improve processes. With the autonomy you enjoy, you balance tasks efficiently, whether in the office or remote, making great use of the hybrid schedule.

Management at BlueLinx fosters an environment of trust and respect, giving employees the autonomy they need to thrive.

BlueLinx has a welcoming and collaborative environment, with good people and friendly interactions.

The biggest challenge lies in managing competing priorities or adapting to the evolving needs of the business while ensuring a seamless employee experience

What I enjoy the most is the autonomy, good work-life balance, and friendly work environment. I've built relationships with great people and believe the organization values my contributions.

Wholesale distribution requires maintaining great relationships on both ends - suppliers and customers. The company is highly leveraged, thus struggles with both ends. In addition to this handicap, the company is top heavy and inflexible - upside down pyramid. As a result, they have lost a wealth of talent - people who could have altered the coarse of less than mediocre.

In most cases, the company's successful competitors are the opposite - upright pyramid. These companies are broader where "the rubber meets the road."

Because the company has a nationwide footprint, it has tremendous potential. The major customers are looking for providers/vendors who have the potential to establish national programs. Because of the issues listed previously, the company only scratches the surface.

Management at BlueLinx is deeply disconnected from the daily realities of the warehouse. Communication is poor, and leadership consistently prioritizes metrics over employee safety and morale. Favoritism is rampant, making it nearly impossible for hardworking staff to advance without playing office politics. The lack of clear direction and constant shifting of expectations creates an unnecessarily stressful environment.
Worse still is the blatant pay inequity. Loyal, long-term employees are being significantly underpaid compared to new hires walking through the door. Seeing a trainee start at a higher rate than a veteran worker is a slap in the face to those who have dedicated years to this company. There is zero incentive for loyalty when the compensation structure is this broken and unfair.

What is the best part of working at the company?
It's a Union job. Pay is negotiated through a 5 year contract and discipline  is allowed to be heard and decided through filing grievances.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Company working you longer hours like 10 hours for pay based on eight hours of work that covers the daily guarantee of 28.50 × 8 only. Those few days  a week are the worst.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall not a bad job. Corporate and management make the environment and culture far from what it could be. It could be great but it's not.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Each day is a joy or a pain. Typical for most jobs tho. Some days are great and some days just clearly suck. Perseverance is key.

Typically I start my day between 4:30-6:30 a.m. by first logging into the truck then doing a thorough pre-trip inspection. Then I check my load for accuracy prior to securing the load. Most of our loads are multiple stop from 2-13 businesses each. At some point during the day I log out for a 30 min. lunch before resuming my route. During the day I talk with the dispatcher or branch manager if any problems arise or if there are any changes to my route. The hardest part of my job are the occasional unexpected unusually long wait times at a customer yard to be unloaded. The most enjoyable part of my job of course is driving. I have been driving trucks for close to 35 years and I still love to drive.

Yeah the company is pretty good to work for was there 14 years and a lot of changes all the time different managers one week to the next since I was there there was probably five or six different managers there so I don't know what's all about that and some of the management team was on point and other ones like they didn't really care and they say it's a family when it comes down to it they say it's a family but get a hard time to something comes up the kind of you're not the family no more they won't take your phone calls or anything like that other than that yeah it's okay

While I was only with BlueLinx for a total of three months, I can say that the work left me quite unfulfilled and constantly stressed out. The staff and managers were supportive to my needs and answered my questions when I reached out to them, but I quickly found out that I am not a sales-oriented person. Having to constantly answer the phones and keep up with the slew of emails from both customers and Territory Managers left me feeling that I had to stay late or come in early in order to keep up with the workflow. 
  
  Overall, if you are someone who takes pride in achieving a large sales volume or in customer service then this job may be for you, but if that is not the case then I would look elsewhere for employment opportunities.

A TYPICAL DAY CONSISTS OF MORNING INVENTORY CYCLE COUNTS. FOLLOWED BY PREVENTETIVE MATINENCE CHECKS ON EQUIPMENT. UNLOADING AND LOADING OF INBOUND/OUTBOUND MATERIAL. INVENTORY RECEIVING AND PUT AWAY OF STOCK. ROUTING THE FOLLOWING DAYS ORDERS TO CUSTOMERS. ASSIGNMENT OF ROUTES TO DRIVERS. PULLING ROUTES/ORDERS AND LIVE LOADING TRUCKS. CLOSE OUT PAPERWORK AND CLOSE ROUTES. 
 
LEARNED THE USE OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYTEMS AND LOGISTICS ROUTE TRACKING PROGRAMS. SMALL GROUP OF EMPLOYEES WHO WERE LIKE FAMILY.MOST DIFFICULT PART OF JOB WAS BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN DAILY TASKS WHEN SOMEONE WAS OUT.

The hiring process needs to be a bit swifter.  However, once your in the company is a good company to work for. The company does anonymous surveys annually and gets input from everyone in order to get continuous improvement. It can be challenging when you’re short handed in the yard and need help building orders. Equipment is newer and taken care of. Trailers are newer. Cameras facing the road and driver. No smoking in the trucks at all! You are on camera at all times. Do your job and you have nothing to be concerned with. I’ve enjoyed my career with this company and would like to someday retire here. No it’s not perfect, but it’s called a job for a reason not a vacation destination. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 256 salaries reported	$26.33 per hour
Local driver 44 salaries reported	$29.10 per hour
Forklift operator 2 salaries reported	$20.45 per hour
Material handler 3 salaries reported	$21.06 per hour
Production operator 1 salary reported	$24.50 per hour

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