Birds are a health and safety hazard especially in food grade warehouses as they may carry diseases. Their droppings also make floors slippery, and their nests are a fire hazard. Pigeons trapped in a warehouse can lead to expenses that…
Most Walmart distribution centers (DCs) no longer do preemployment drug testing on their associates. This may be because DCs have high turnover rates which makes spending money for tests on employees who may leave soon too expensive. Additionally, with marijuana…
Inventory Control Specialist is the role charged with auditing, verifying and reconciling stock and equipment in a warehousing facility. Inventory control specialists also investigate and resolve stock discrepancies as well as address inventory concerns. Other terms used for Inventory control…
ALDI warehouses do not drug test their non-managerial employees except for certain situations that we will discuss in this article. In the last few years preemployment drug testing has not been carried out in many ADLI distribution centers (DCs). This…
Efforts to unionize Amazon warehouse workers in the US have been gaining steam in recent weeks. Unionization has long been a contentious issue between Amazon employees and their management. Currently, Amazon does not have any unionized warehouses in the US.…
Working with people you know (like a friend or relative) at Amazon can make your experience easier and more fun. What’s even better is that you can get paid to refer them to your facility! Amazon offers an excellent referral…
Are you starting work at an Amazon warehouse and feeling worried? This job can feel quite physically demanding, especially if you’ve never worked at a warehouse before, so you’ll need to take care of yourself. However, getting a hang of…
It depends. It comes down to factors in a specific warehouse facility. Some that come to mind include: The work culture in the facility The type of work involved The department you’ll be working in Let me explain. As someone…
Large warehouse environments can be uniquely hazardous places teaming with heavy moving machinery, poisonous chemicals, allergens, and potentially unsecured loads. This is why companies like Amazon take precaution not to hire warehouse workers that are at risk of being a…
In December 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported job openings to be at a record high of 11.4 million. Warehousing and transportation are among industries that are greatly affected. Demand for warehouse workers The e-commerce industry has been booming…