Shift Patterns - suggestions?

[toxic tracksuit]

Looking for some help.

We want to introduce a new shift pattern at work that uses only 3 crews but gives us the maximum number of hours. We have the standard 24/5 but to be honest it's a bit of a con cos we only work 4 nightshifts instead of 5 and finish early on the Friday late shift. We also have a standard 24/7 pattern of 4 on / 4 off, but this needs 4 crews and we hate it.

Anyone work something somewhere in the middle, maybe 24/6 or a hybrid. 42 to 44 hours a week?

 

[DufraisFTM]

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday day shift. Thursday, Friday night shift.
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday day shift.
Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday night shift.
All 12 hour shifts. 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am.

 

[Butcher's Coat]

Looking for some help.

We want to introduce a new shift pattern at work that uses only 3 crews but gives us the maximum number of hours. We have the standard 24/5 but to be honest it's a bit of a con cos we only work 4 nightshifts instead of 5 and finish early on the Friday late shift. We also have a standard 24/7 pattern of 4 on / 4 off, but this needs 4 crews and we hate it.

Anyone work something somewhere in the middle, maybe 24/6 or a hybrid. 42 to 44 hours a week?

You should be asking the rest of the workforce FIRST for their opinions/thoughts - instead of on here.

What industry is it by the way?

 

[toxic tracksuit]

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday day shift. Thursday, Friday night shift.
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday day shift.
Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday night shift.
All 12 hour shifts. 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am.

Does this not need more than 3 crews?

You should be asking the rest of the workforce FIRST for their opinions/thoughts - instead of on here.

What industry is it by the way?

Have asked the rest of the lads, just looking for inspiration elsewhere. One option was 'Multishift' which basically means you do half arsed 24/7 and get every other weekend off.

 

[j.p.calhoon]

What extra money are you paying?

 

[DufraisFTM]

Does this not need more than 3 crews?


Have asked the rest of the lads, just looking for inspiration elsewhere. One option was 'Multishift' which basically means you do half arsed 24/7 and get every other weekend off.

No. Just 3.

 

[Stubbs ftm]

High fibre diet, muesli or weetabix for breakfast and plenty fruit

 

[Pricey]

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday day shift. Thursday, Friday night shift.
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday day shift.
Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday night shift.
All 12 hour shifts. 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am.

I was gonna suggest this, I've done them and they're great, except for the Fri n/s but the 5/6 days off more than make up for it.

 

[DufraisFTM]

I was gonna suggest this, I've done them and they're great, except for the Fri n/s but the 5/6 days off more than make up for it.

I worked continentals for 8 years so one Friday night shift in three weeks is fine by me

 

[Pricey]

I worked continentals for 8 years so one Friday night shift in three weeks is fine by me

Agreed. I much prefer the 12hr shifts too, get the weekly hours done asap and enjoy the time off.

 

[toxic tracksuit]

No. Just 3.

I must be too thick to work it out

So which shifts don’t get covered?

 

[Deleted User 11453]

6-2
2-10
10-6

 

[DufraisFTM]

I must be too thick to work it out

So which shifts don’t get covered?

7am Monday - 7am Saturday all covered.

 

[Fred Secrets]

Shift work?

Fuck. That.

 

[DufraisFTM]

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[dickie mc rich]

Our place is manned 24hrs a day 365days a year by 7 fellas.

We work:

Week 1
Saturday and Sunday 12 hour night shifts 19:00-07:00 followed by Monday-Friday 8 hours night shifts 23:00-07:00

Week 2
Monday to Friday lates 15:00-23:00

Week 3
Monday to Friday earlys 07:00-15:00

Week 4
Monday to Friday earlys 07:00-15:00 followed by
Saturday and Sunday 12 hour day shifts 07:00-19:00

Week 5
Rest

Week 6
Monday to Friday lates 15:00-23:00

Week 7
Rest

 

[toxic tracksuit]

M T W T F S S
D D / N N / /
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N N N / / / /

cheers. I did suss it eventually!
What shift premium do you get for that?

 

[Deleted User 11453]

cheers. I did suss it eventually!
What shift premium do you get for that?

A / is for a toilet break?

 

[Sebastien]

6-2
2-10
10-6

Is the correct answer, especially if there's three crews.