truck driver

dock worker

data entry clerk

diesel mechanic

administrative assistant

NORTH PARK TRANSPORTATION

Very fast paced job beginning of the day we unloaded inbound city freight each trailer had freight for various locations I would see what the destination was then stage it in its location on the shipping side of the dock majority of the dock workers were assigned a schedule to load when your area was getting backed up then you would start to load making sure to take your time to keep the freight safe and to make sure it was able to ride we were always told load high and tight to make sure the freight would not move when traveling when all the freight was unloaded on the inbound side we had to fit it all in the designated trailers on the shipping side after all the freight was loaded then we clean up also had to stay and make sure all the trailers going out where on there weights cause each state has weight limit that a trailer and tractor can be while traveling so if one was over weight we would have to stay and re work it to make weight if all the trailers were good then we would sweep up the dock and go home.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Management worked with me at every turn. The environment was really good and the vibes that I got from all of my co-workers was friendly and supportive. All in all it was a positive experience.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes the deliveries themselves would be stressful because of difficulty backing or clients that were uncooperative.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I felt nothing but love from almost all of my coworkers and management.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Show up, load your truck and make your deliveries. Then, text or call dispatch and find out what pickups they had for you that day. You got to leave when the job was done and it was a huge team effort.

Worked here for over 10 years was ready to retire and a bunch of nobodies came from yellow and now your just a number threatened with termination anytime they feel they want to talk with you. And push you out in road closures and dangerous weather easy summer driving and deadly winters unless you make it for 10 or more years and move up in seniority. as a new driver your given the run nobody wants. Feel your jobs threatened on the daily. Used to think it was worth it until i did the math. There time means everything but when there incompetence bleeds into your time they could care less and you find out when what they call pay for that time isn’t even worth reporting because you have to give them free work and they pay you a fraction of a fraction of what you worked

Working conditions vary, days are long, responsibility is high, there is personal risk as with all truck driving.  I learned a lot about cooperation.  Management was a lead by example type of situation, otherwise known as all hands on deck.  I encountered many difficulties, but easily solved.  The hardest part of the job is to create a smooth flow of operation because there is almost no similarity of conditions from day to day, you have to be ready for anything and any kind of attitude.  The most enjoyable part of the job is the sense of freedom you get by being your own boss for the time you are driving the truck, but it is entirely your responsibility.

If a person enjoys working in a disorganized mess, this place is for you. Especially if you enjoy inheriting other peoples’s messes with zero direction, than you are sure in the right spot. Most of my day compromised of listening to people complain about other people, other locations at NPT, zero professionalism. People don’t tell you anything but jumps on your case if you make a mistake because you didn’t know. It seems they really need employees but no one seems to have the time to ensure they get proper training to do the job they were hired to do. But management seems dumbfounded that an employee doesn’t have the answers due to lack of training. Turnover costs a company a lot of money, most can be attributed to poor management, leadership. 

Please don't let the "bad reviews" influence  your decision of whether or not NPT is a good employer.  Instead, take the time to actually speak to a few current employees. There is a reason so many of us have been with the company 10, 20, 30, even 40 years. Like any company,  NPT has an irritating manager here and there and your typical work place "politics". That being said, if you show up and do the job you were hired to do.....you WILL succeed at NPT.  While starting pay may be slightly lower than some bigger LTL carriers,  there is  NOT another carrier who can match their ESOP retirement plan. Ask any current employee.

Believe the other reviews.  This place went from an ok place to work to a nightmare in a few months.  
Management has no idea what they are doing.  You can never get an honest answer from anyone higher up. Whenever Management says one thing  to you they do the opposite in your absence. 
They are fire happy people get written up for things you are unable to control. 
 They are getting top heavy. Too much management and not enough people to do the work. New management is from YRC and have that numbers mentality.  That does not work at a small company. The more they push YRC management tactics the more employees and customers they lose. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
8 hour work days and pretty easy 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management by far, false promises, hostile work environment. No incentive for going above and beyond. You’ll be rewarded with other people’s work even if you’re completely stacked.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible, it’s a every man for himself kind of place and if you ask questions they will most likely ignore you 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Come in at 12pm gets break at 1:45 then continue to work til we’re finished

a typical day at NPT was, Arrive at 11:30 and clock in, then sign out a manifest and begin billing it. Each person (depending on how fast they billed) did around 4 or 5 manifests a day. Also answered phones, and kept files. I learned how to type at a faster pace, and how to have satisfactory customer service while on the phone. Management wasn't very good, but i learned to cope. Workplace culture there wasn't much, it was always quiet, and wasn't much fun, it was a very hostile environment. The job was very easy, wasn't much difficulty until the computers stopped working.

You have to work extremely fast to get off on time. The late hours makes it a horrible work life balance. The office is almost to causal where some employees wear pajamas. Very unprofessional. 

The only good positions in the company are taken and those employees are never going to leave. The pay is terrible compared to what’s out there. Keep looking. This isn’t worth your time.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 97 salaries reported	$29.99 per hour
Dock worker 25 salaries reported	$22.86 per hour
Data entry clerk 5 salaries reported	$20.65 per hour
Diesel mechanic 8 salaries reported	$28.75 per hour
Administrative assistant 8 salaries reported	$19.56 per hour

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