Knowing how to effectively hand wrap a pallet is a useful skill that will help improve your performance in the warehouse. Many warehouses have wrap machines that do the work for you. However, these machines don’t work sometimes and can…
As a warehouse worker, I deal with literal back breaking work every day. Here are a few reasons that, in my experience, cause back pain while working in a warehouse: lifting heavy items such as products and wooden pallets bending,…
Even though getting a job as an ex-convict can be difficult, there is some hope because many warehouses and distribution centers in the US are historically willing to give people a second chance. Companies that have signed the Ban the…
Personal protective equipment protects warehouse workers from work related injury. Some PPE is compulsory for all warehouse workers (e.g. steel-toe boots) while other types depend on the specific warehouse job (e.g. hard hats and safety glasses for maintenance crews). To…
A warehouse manager is in charge of the entire facility. Duties of a warehouse manager mainly concern overseeing the operations of the facility including the staff, stock, security, documentation and equipment. Requirements Here are a few prerequisites that will improve…
Proactive Measures Prevention is better than cure – this is especially true when it comes to rodent control in warehouses. Getting ahead of the problem is going to save you a lot of time and money down the line. Allowing…
The constant lifting, bending, twisting and running can really do a number on you as a warehouse worker. A joke I often hear in the warehouse is that “every day there is a new pain”. One of the most affected…
It’s no secret that you can get a good workout out of physical jobs. Warehouse work is especially good for this since it involves a lot of movement and lifting. In the years I have worked in this industry, I…
Most warehouses and distribution centers provide free PPE such as gloves, high visibility vests and masks on a regular basis. However, sometimes these may not be readily available or might be of poor quality. In this article, I go through…
Moving up in a warehouse can be difficult since entry level jobs are usually in a lot of demand. This makes the employer not very invested in employees’ career growth as they are seen as replaceable. Having said that, it…