What is 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift?

Question

I want to work mornings and afternoons but i don't know the difference when asked what shift i want to work, can anybody explain this to me?thank you!

Answer 1

Depending on the the place of employment, the "first shift" can occur at one of two times. For North America, the default is that the "first shift" is also known as the "morning" shift.

Typically, "first shift" runs from 0600-1400 (or maybe 0800-1600). It's the standard "day" or "morning" shift ...
"Second Shift" is the next 8-hour period (1400-2200, or 1600-2400). Basically, you're working late afternoon and through the evening. It's also known as the "late shift" or "night shift".
"Third Shift" is the last 8-hour period (2200-0600, or 0000-0800). In this case, you'd be working "midnights", because the shift encompasses that time of the day.

For some companies in some countries, the difference is that "first shift" may mean "midnights" ... and everything else moves around the clock accordingly.

Be careful ... some employers do not necessarily operate on 8-hour shifts. In this case, the window rotates based on the length of shift itself. Power plants and some emergency services fall into this category ... often with either 10- or 12-hour shift changes. This may mean you end up with some weird days off in the schedule ...

Answer 2

1St And 2Nd Are Probably The Best Shifts For You... 1st Is Early Mornings Depending On The Job,
2nd Is Probably Around Noon Or Any Time Before 10:00 At Night,
And Third Shift Is I Think Like Graveyard Shift

Answer 3

1st shift is the morning approx 5or6am-2. 2nd shift is the afternoon 2-11pm and 3rd shift is usually night or graveyard 11pm till 5 or 6 am.

Answer 4

1st shift - 7:00am - 3:00pm (appox.)
2nd shift - 3:00pm - 11:00pm (approx.)
3rd shift - 11:00pm - 7am (approx.)