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…
The Earn and Learn program is a tuition assistance package offered by UPS. With this program, UPS part time package handlers and other employees can pay for their college expenses. It is available in more than 100 locations in the…
Birds are a health and safety hazard especially in food grade warehouses as they may carry disease and can be destructive to food sources. Their droppings also make floors slippery, and their nests are a fire hazard. Owls trapped in…
Just like most warehouse jobs, working as a package handler for UPS can be hard on your body. This is the #1 reason why most package handlers quit. Other reasons employees at UPS quit are: get depressed due to a…
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…