Shift workers tell me your schedule

[fishanhunt]

I work a 12 hour shift (I think it's called the DuPont schedule). My employer has talked about maybe changing our schedule. Any of you guys work a different 12 hour schedule? They asked us to get some ideas so I thought I would ask around.

[fireman0684]

I work 24 hour shifts with 48 hours off in between, I get to sleep though. Not so sure your boss would go for that

[Grndchecker]

I work the DuPont schedule now, but I have worked a 4 on 4 off rotating schedule. I would much rather the DuPont.

[trophy8]

i work 7 on, 7 off, 12 hour shifts....im home every day

thurday through wednesday

[BigTex.308]

I work DuPont. First of 4 days then off for 7! DuPont is where it's at! Great schedule!


A buddy of mine works 5s and 4s. Not sure exactly how it goes....



Ike

[Bowbender]

Dupont schedule here.

[fishanhunt]

We are having lots of turnover from operations at the plant and they are looking for ways to keep operators happy. They have suggested looking at another schedule and 7 on 7 off has been mentioned and so has straight days or night shifts and instead of rotating. I'm just looking for more options to throw at them when we start meeting on this.

[CletusBodeen]

Somebody explain the DuPont schedule

[76truck]

I work 24 on, 24 off, 24 on, 120 off (5 days.)

[fishanhunt]

i work 7 on, 7 off, 12 hour shifts....im home every day

thurday through wednesday

Do you rotate from days to nights and do you ever have to be on call on your days off?

[Scribner Lite]

My husband works the Dupont. We hate it. He used to work 4 on 4 off. Going back and forth to days and nights. We like that one better.

[fishanhunt]

Dupont schedule
12 hour shifts

4 nights
3 days off
3 daylights
1 day off
3 nights 3 days off
4 daylights
7 days off

[UncleBubba]

When I work 12's it was nights only
week one
on-Monday, Tuesday
off-Wednesday, Thursday
on-Fri. sat. sun.
week two
off-mon. tues.
on-wed. thurs.
off-fri. sat. sun.

Then back to week one...I loved my schedule had weekdays off to hunt plus if you planned vacation right around holidays you could have two weeks off at times.

[dc1986]

Somebody explain the DuPont schedule

Work Mon -Thurs. days then off for 7 days.
Work Fri. night-Mon. night. then off Tues.-Thurs.
Work Fri-Sun. days then off Mon.
Work Tues-Thurs. night then off until Mon days-repeat.

[Greg79]

A buddy of mine works a week on and a week off. I believe I work same schedule as you. 4 nights-three days off/three days-1day off/3 nights-3 days off/ 4 days-7 days off. I like our schedule but the week on week off sounds good to me too.