Hi all. I’ve got an assessment tomorrow and wanted an insider info please. 5 on 3 off on offer
I had an application form filled out and ready to hand in for them when I worked for Canute. But as you said, its 5 on 3 off, and I thought twice. (I like my weekends to myself). Pay is only £8.50 ish. Time and a half after 40 hours.
What’s canute like
I really enjoyed it at first, but then it was a case of " Just jump on the 18 tonner for a couple of days holiday cover ", or " Can you just nip over to Trafford Park in your own car, an agency hasn’t turned up " etc,etc.
In other words, you get [zb]'d around a lot. Have you had enough of MT mate?
You will work 65 out of the 104 weekend days in a year , and at some stage in that pattern you will do 3weekends in a row and single days on the weekend either side.
Hope the missus is forgiving ! And ■■■■ knows how you make it work with driving hours regulations .
Not for me ever that one.
Had a mate work for them at Crick. He did the 5 on 3 off and said it was ok… Think the only thing he had an issue with was the veteran drivers like to dictate a few things!
Let us know how you get on. 
3 wheeler:
You will work 65 out of the 104 weekend days in a year , and at some stage in that pattern you will do 3weekends in a row and single days on the weekend either side.
Hope the missus is forgiving ! And [zb] knows how you make it work with driving hours regulations .Not for me ever that one.
Sure your not talking about 4 on 4 off, which is miles better than 5 on 3 off which goes…
Sun-Thurs (Sun)
Mon- Fri
Tues-Sat (Sat)
Wed - Sat (Sat + Sun)
Thurs - Mon (Sat + Sun)
Fri - Tues (Sat + Sun)
Sat - Wed (Sat + Sun)
Sun-Thurs (Sun)
So only one full weekend off in an 8 week cycle. With 4 on/4 off you get 3 full weekends off in 8 & loads more time off on top.
How about 5 on 2 off, mon-fri, guaranteed weekends off…!?[emoji1]
I’m with Pimpdaddy! 5 on 2 off is the perfect shift pattern 
Mines better still Monday to Thursday,Fir Sat Sun off every week
Horrible place,makes Stobarts seem easy going.
They’re permanently advertising for drivers.
Why was it bad Halewood?
halewood:
Horrible place,makes Stobarts seem easy going.
They’re permanently advertising for drivers.
hi i worked in there for a couple of years through an agency ,was told it was trunking by the agency ,less money than i was getting , but no hassle ,and it was , till i was sent out for general delivery work all over the place 15 hours, they were on the phone 3 times before i got to derby ,never said anything about " trunking" ,next time i went they tried it again ,i said thought it was trunking ,take what you get he said ,i said i leave it ,a driver next to me said he would swap me as he doing trunk ,office fat chappie ,says no ,so i walked out ,never been back ,agency ,threatened to sue me and all-sorts ,nice guy
robf1234:
halewood:
Horrible place,makes Stobarts seem easy going.
They’re permanently advertising for drivers.hi i worked in there for a couple of years through an agency ,was told it was trunking by the agency ,less money than i was getting , but no hassle ,and it was , till i was sent out for general delivery work all over the place 15 hours, they were on the phone 3 times before i got to derby ,never said anything about " trunking" ,next time i went they tried it again ,i said thought it was trunking ,take what you get he said ,i said i leave it ,a driver next to me said he would swap me as he doing trunk ,office fat chappie ,says no ,so i walked out ,never been back ,agency ,threatened to sue me and all-sorts ,nice guy
Have you seen a doctor for your over-commaitis?
ckm1981:
robf1234:
halewood:
Horrible place,makes Stobarts seem easy going.
They’re permanently advertising for drivers.hi i worked in there for a couple of years through an agency ,was told it was trunking by the agency ,less money than i was getting , but no hassle ,and it was , till i was sent out for general delivery work all over the place 15 hours, they were on the phone 3 times before i got to derby ,never said anything about " trunking" ,next time i went they tried it again ,i said thought it was trunking ,take what you get he said ,i said i leave it ,a driver next to me said he would swap me as he doing trunk ,office fat chappie ,says no ,so i walked out ,never been back ,agency ,threatened to sue me and all-sorts ,nice guy
Have you seen a doctor for your over-commaitis?
,s,o,r,r,y,
rob22888:
3 wheeler:
You will work 65 out of the 104 weekend days in a year , and at some stage in that pattern you will do 3weekends in a row and single days on the weekend either side.
Hope the missus is forgiving ! And [zb] knows how you make it work with driving hours regulations .Not for me ever that one.
Sure your not talking about 4 on 4 off, which is miles better than 5 on 3 off which goes…
Sun-Thurs (Sun)
Mon- Fri
Tues-Sat (Sat)
Wed - Sat (Sat + Sun)
Thurs - Mon (Sat + Sun)
Fri - Tues (Sat + Sun)
Sat - Wed (Sat + Sun)
Sun-Thurs (Sun)So only one full weekend off in an 8 week cycle. With 4 on/4 off you get 3 full weekends off in 8 & loads more time off on top.
Oops…it’s my eyes and age.
Must of jumped a line looking …You are right .
Anyway as for 5/3 it’s the most ■■■■ shift pattern ever !