Warehouse supervising is an exciting and diverse career path. It combines managerial tasks with operational goals. You can become a warehouse supervisor without a degree and only by securing the right skills for the job. These skills include strong communication,…
Most new Amazon employees experience some sort of foot pain in their first few weeks of working in the warehouse. This pain might be accompanied by swelling of the feet, cracks, corns, calluses and blisters. Parts of the feet that…
Many warehouse facilities across America do not have AC units. Examples include FedEx sorting facilities, UPS hubs, some Amazon and Walmart warehouses, and much more. As a result, the heat experienced while working inside any of these warehouse facilities can…
Order selectors (also called pickers) are warehouse or distribution center employees whose main function is to prepare product from inventory for outbound shipping by palletizing it according to customer orders. Job description Typical job description of an order selector is…
If you have recently taken a night shift warehouse job at Amazon you might get overwhelmed by the sudden shift in your sleeping schedule. Working at night and sleeping during the day will naturally upset your circadian rhythm. You can…
Amazon is by far the biggest online-shopping hub in the world, and all those items need to be delivered to the ever growing number of customers. It is for this reason that Amazon’s demand for transportation workforce, including drivers and…
Walmart is estimated to have at least 210 distribution centers globally. In the US, the company has at least 1 DC in every state. Every Walmart DC in the US serves around 100 stores. Each distribution center employs at least…
If you work in a warehouse, you’ve likely encountered substantial amounts of dirt. Ensuring your warehouse stays clean can be challenging. Keeping warehouse dust away can feel like an infinite treadmill session, but with the right techniques and tools, it…
As an Amazon associate, it is important to consider your options when it comes to food. More so because the work is physically demanding and food will be an important factor in being a productive employee. Food sold at Amazon…
Warehouse employees are a critical asset in warehouse operations. Knowing how to hire the best people for the job is important. A simple but effective recruitment and retention strategy for warehouse workers is as follows: Establish your staffing model and…