truck driver

dispatcher

warehouse worker

gas station attendant

senior technician

Dot Foods, Inc.

I would give all 5 stars but there’s no such thing as a perfect company. You will always have work tho every week something will be there for you to do management is pretty good too well for me it has been idk about other drivers 

This my first trucking job from what I been told starting out pays the more then others out there.  I came here straight from my cdl school get paid more then most starting out drivers would. 

Most of the trucks are all 2014 or newer Volvo’s 
And new peter belts(not sure the year I think 17s and newer) 
Dispatch does there best to work with you. 
Not everyday is gonna be a easy day. 

Dot does not want the drivers using manual jacks either. If the customer doesn’t have any electric jacks for the driver to use the customer will unload(what ever lumper fee they charge dot pays for with t-checks) since I been here heaviest item I’ve had to move might been 50lbs of floor only a few feet back and forth

If there’s more work to ask for , well that depends on the weeks usually the part time driver get the work but sometimes there some available for the full Otr to ask for.  

Fuel is obviously paid by dot as well no need to worry about that and trucks governed at 65 and 68 cruise 
And the trucks are maintained by the dot shops any issues what so ever report it they will get the issue resolved as soon as possible  or give you another truck to use for the trip. 

Depends, but roughly I’m home middle of the week(usually on Wednesday for a 10hr break for sure sometimes longer) then back on the road til the weekend(at times I’m back on Friday or Saturday mornings then we get a full 34hr break there been times where I’ve gotten a 50hr) but it depends on the dispatch your given could head out Sunday morning or night even Monday morning or night for for sure will always get a 34hr reset at home never have I been out over 4 days on the road dispatch always try’s to have every driver back on the weekend sometimes won’t happen but even so will always get your day and half home. (Here in the Vidalia dc that is not sure how others work). 
Easier way saying work 3 off one work 3 off about 2 

Staring off pay .41cpm loaded and unloaded(that already is better then most other jobs starting out) then get paid for breaking down the loads typical full trailer break down 4-8 hrs get about 250-400. Assuming your a touch driver not a no touch. Only time or reason I’ve ever had to be on a dock for more then 8hrs(and this is for a full trailer breakdown with me pulling the product out with a electric stand on pallet jack) is because the receivers take for ever to tag and move the product. If I had one thing to complain about the most that would be the receivers like they are the worst people take forever to do there jobs, but being nice person I am I just smile an wait for them. But besides that pay is great if you take consideration of the breakdown pay and mileage and all the other incentives your pretty much getting .70cpm starting off (rough estimate) 

Dispatch will always or try to give you enough time for the breakdowns and to arrive at the customers, for what ever reason your not able to make it, have to Call dispatch let them know rough eta continue on. I have never had any issues with them always friendly and doing there best to help the drivers. 

I don’t recall but first week or two is in class there your learning about the company and what your job will consist of (yes it all paid 750 a week through out all the training) then it’s 6 weeks of Otr with the trainer and you will only be getting the 750 for those 6weeks unless you have experience already then you will get 1250 a week. But if your trainer doesn’t work 3 days of the week only works 4 then you still get the full pay 750/1250.  
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Get paid for layovers and extended pick ups, drop and hooks, many more others. 

It’s a great company honestly it’s only lazy people who are complaining.

Between enforcing the required Service Level %, the production % requirements, and Safety rules on the job, it's extremely hard for college students who did not have such relentless and perfect physical labor for 2-4 years of college and likely retail/fast food experience to step up in the world so their well-done and relevant degree can be used to enrich Dot Foods as a company. Even within the first year, if you, while adapting to the job, slip up once after training is over- or are late 4 days across your first 2 months working there- you will receive a step of discipline. Once you get to 2 steps of discipline, your future job prospects and dreams will be barred for 12 months, along with any bonuses in that quarter. 4 steps in a single year results in firing, and any communication with any department within the company is henceforth restricted and cut off from you for 12 months. Even if you wait another year, it's highly unlikely you'll retain the knowledge and skillset from your Degree by then. Therefore, I would suggest any college student trying to work their way into this company to find additional online training, volunteer experiences in their community relevant to their degree, or 30 hours a week at a grocery store while they continue to study and network with employers at home. This role will destroy you, like it did me. After 2 years here, your skills and abilities in college will go down the toilet- and it's the government & corporations to blame.

High-ranking management in the Office that presides over the Warehouse often likes to tell the employees they hire, if they have a degree- that Dot is the place they should work if they want an entry-level Sales & Marketing or IT role there, but lack the job experience necessary. They consistently cite how employees in the past with computer science degrees get hired for IT Help Desk and related roles easily after 1 year in the Warehouse, only, they left out the important details: how many of the employees with degrees in different fields of study actually made it to the position within the company they wanted? "But you're supposed to work hard and perfect for our company within that year"- give me a break! If Warehouse work transferred over in skill and experience to IT, Logistics, or Sales & Marketing roles so well, then why isn't the inverse true? It's all apart of their grand scheme- from the Warehouse management all the way up to the office- to trap whoever they can into the role and then fire them after a year (several employees have told me this at Mt. Sterling.) In addition, the highest ranking members of leadership in the Warehouses at Dot Foods don't have ANY experience working on the Warehouse floor whatsoever- or anywhere else for that matter. Dot foods is about fostering family bonds and a sense of community- I don't see how that helps achieve the company's goals if we can't all relate to one another and make exceptions sometimes for those of us with actual dreams and life goals beyond this place (unlike 75% of the people here). But maybe the situation is worse- maybe 100% have them but are now too worn out to use our brains any more to repair this fracturing corporate machine of a company. Since when do, primarily and not secondarily, communities with common interests, goals, and ideals 4 thousand miles away beyond North America make up half of the workforce in the Warehouse? I thought Robert & Dorothy Tracy's original ideals for this company was to bridge local communities and businesses together with the common goal of ensuring the efficient and effective transfer of goods over long distances while fostering strong relationships between people that find a place where everyone can belong within the company, regardless of their mistakes- to intervene and actually help people become the person they need to become? Upper executives in the Warehouse and office can't just state that that's what Dot's stands for to employees coming in while not warning of the strictness of the warehouse floor itself (which they may not be entirely aware of).

When I was first hired to work for this company after hearing several positive stories about it, I rejoiced with excitement.  It was definitely a remarkable change from the past work experiences I have ever had...for the first few years.  As time went on, a myriad of issues started to arise that accompanied the constant changes in the Dot Foods work environment.

Some of these issues are listed here.

Dot having production standards focalized also has a problem with adjusting them to be too steep.  It's a constant 'work hard and good things come your way' ethos that often conflates this ideology with exploitation, especially if you produce phenomenally.  This often results in the work haul being too outlandish for the crew to accomplish (often times we're held liable and expected to pick up overtime days or stay later for work as a result).  This exacerbated focus on production goals also leads to physical wearing on the body (I.e. Back pain and knee buckling).  It often times makes me question why I am prone to punishment even if I am still often producing above standard.

There have been a questionable string of changes as time goes by and what usually coincides with that are arbitrary policy changes along with policies that were never really addressed are brought to attention with harsh consequences that follow.  It's difficult to adhere or even know what policies to follow because they're frequently inconsistent.  For example, the minimum percentage to achieve standard was written in the handbook at 95%.  Yet management will frequently convince you that it's 100% or higher.  If this is a quote they make to gaslight employees to work even harder, then it does the exact opposite of their desired reaction.

The overall tone and work environment has gradually slipped away from being one that is cordial and welcoming into a string of 'cliques' and 'in crowds' that are typically socially and politically motivated (this includes members of management as well).  It has morphed into individuals who are not shy of subterfuge and will make inflammatory remarks about you.  Favoritism also runs rife which leads to certain 'star' or 'champion' individuals to receive undeserved credit and promotions.  If you plan on moving up, it requires being chummy or tons of brown nosing to often condescending members of leadership.  A guaranteed position to ascend on the echelon is simply being an outside hire who is friends with management.

There have also been a litany of grievances about general equipment, software, hardware, and procedure changes.  To summarize:  batch pick was a mistake, RFs constantly lose connection, Crown forklifts have more downtime than any machine in the building, slotting in general is still an issue that hasn't been fixed in years, loading has been worse with time due to process failure and lack of training and accountability,  safety rules and regulations are inconsistent (often times management does not care to address it.  They say they care but never really act upon it until an incident occurs which they are forced to take action), easier work haul is limited to favorite employees, and JDL being hastily greenlit without any prior testing for bugs leading to a plethora of service level issues upon launch.

I used to enjoy working at Dot for the first years and had outstanding coworkers who cooperated in teamwork. Anymore, the best days are behind and I only enjoy working with a handful of individuals who make the repetitive, stressful, and infuriating days easier because they are outstanding individuals.  Judging by what's available, I am unsure if even the pay is worth sticking around.  A company that frequently boasts about it competitive wage is being outshined by other nearby companies.

You're expected to pick food from shelves and place it on a pallet and move that pallet from spot to spot. You have to pick so many boxes from so many spots in a certain amount of time to make rate. You will absolutely be frustrated before the training period is up and you will want to quit. I dont feel as though you are trained properly, partially because the turn over rate is so high you don't stay in place long enough to learn a position, partially because you aren't really taught the tricks to make quota. The way you're taught you'll be lucky to hit 70% of the quota by the end of training. Also the expectations of if they even care if you hit quota depend on how short staffed they are which is frustrating. Don't pick too fast over quota though because if inaccurate you'll get wrote up. They expect 99.95% accuracy and undamaged rate which is ridiculous. And if you get wrote up itll be 1 to 2 weeks after you miss pick and you wont remember why it was and they probably wont have proof. You'll pick 5 thousand cases a day and in theory you could be out the door with in a few months just because of what I feel are honest mistakes or even potentially someone elses mess ups. I'd avoid this place, atleast until management changes. You're in for a head ache and you won't even be able to keep up with names because the turn over rate is through the roof. 

I’ve had a very solid experience working at DOT Foods. The company truly prioritizes safety, which is something I value highly as a professional driver. Equipment is consistently well-maintained, reliable, and up to date, which makes a big difference on long runs. The overall operation is organized and structured, and that helps everything run smoothly day to day.

Dispatch does a good job communicating clearly and professionally. Expectations are laid out up front, and there’s no guessing about what needs to get done. Management holds high standards, but they’re fair, and the work environment reflects that professionalism.

Like most trucking companies, there are times when loads aren’t ready as scheduled, which can lead to delays and longer days. That can be frustrating at times, especially when you’re trying to stay on schedule. The hours can also be long, but that’s part of the trucking industry, especially if you want to maximize your miles.

Overall, DOT Foods is a stable company with strong safety standards, quality equipment, and a professional atmosphere.

Pros: Strong safety culture, well-maintained equipment, clear communication, organized operations
Cons: Long hours at times, occasional load delays

Warehouse work is hard. It is hard at any warehouse, you get used to it. Time off is available.  As an Employee i knew i had to be responsible with my attendance and use my sick/personal days smartly.  i earned a week of vacation at 6 months and got 2 more weeks at the year mark.  i was able to schedule those vacation days for rest and sparingly use my sick/personal for being sick or emergencies.  this company actually pays a bonus to all, yes all of the full time employees.  they call it level 1 and level 2.  Not sure how they calculate it, but my last few bonuses were level 2.  two so far this year and i bet well get 1 more for this quarter. Management works with us warehouse people.  the rules ae clear and easy to abide by.  I also get extra pay for being over 100%.  The people I work with are cool.  they are very helpful, generally.  We are always eating free meals that the company provides and i even got Wegman's gift cards.  No place is perfect, but Dot is better than other places people work.  I came here after being laid off.  dot has never laid off anyone in the entire hoistory of the company.   

Dot has decided to get through the current labor shortage by churning through an endless march of new freight pickers, which they recruit by dangling a large number of benefits before their eyes. In the fine print is the fact that some of these benefits disappear if there are written “discipline” letters in your file. They recently increased a production goal  that they hold you to ruthlessly, but new workers are trained only on a single piece of equipment—the slowest and least capable—and only tasked to picking freight. Nobody can meet this quota just picking freight, whether they are new or veterans who have been there for years. When you fail to meet the goal, you get written up. When you get written up twice, you lose bonuses, raises and other benefits and opportunities. Put simply, this company is recruiting under false pretenses, with no desire to pay the benefits you’ll see listed in their job postings. I can’t recommend against Dot’s warehouse handler job strongly enough. 

As an order selector, I had to work mandatory 50 hour work weeks on night shift, and was forced to pick an overtime shift as well, or management would schedule it with no input and no real flexible alternative. I could only handle the job for 7 months before hitting the wall and suffering from severe burnout. The only other job availability at Dot was trucking, which also has unreasonable work hours. 

Although I knew up front that I could be scheduled for mandatory overtime as needed, I was lied to by trainers and management about the dire labor situation in the warehouse, inflexible work scheduling, inability to swtich to day shift or other interdepartment agencies, and the never ending work load. 

If you're young, fit, and love to throw 50-60lb cases all night, it's the place to be, and the paychecks and benefits are good. But I never would have applied if I knew I'd be working 50+hr weeks at night with no end in sight. Looking at more recent reviews, it's awful to read that this is still the case there. I hope the situation gets better soon, as there are good people that still work there.

A typical day at work involved insuring that our customers were taken care of successfully and quickly addressing any issues that arose causing otherwise.  I learned all about food warehousing and the transportation/distribution industry having come from a financial background.  The opportunity to learn a new industry from the ground up was quite fascinating and very enjoyable as I am eager to learn.  I had the distinct opportunity to serve as delivery driver, warehouse operations supervisor and transportation manager.  I was the daily location contact for customer issues, the intermediary between sales and operations often executing customer sales calls with the company sales representatives.  Until working for DOT, I had primarily spent my career in various sales type roles.  This job educated me in the inter-workings of an operational focused environment.

     If you want to make rate then you have to break rules,risk the safety of others and just screw over people you work with. This place encourages that even further with an Incentive Base Pay system.
     The current job posting says 10 hour shift.  That's a lie.  You have no idea what time you will be allowed to leave work.  You could be told at lunch we have almost no work left and then you get stuck there an hour or two past 4:30 watching others leave before you.  On the other hand sometimes and its super super rare, the day could be done at 3:30.. but not knowing or having any kind of consistency is just bad management.   Mandatory Overtime is also an indefinite thing here now.  Be prepared to work 50+ hour weeks.  Every other week during slow periods and every week when its busy.
     Job posting Says 8 paid holidays.  You WILL work most of those and even though you work 10+ hour shifts you only get paid 8 hours for them.
     The work problems could be fixed but someone in the management chain just doesn't want it to happen which is why this place is currently experiencing high turnover.

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