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…
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…
The constant lifting, bending, twisting and running can really do a number on you as a warehouse worker. A joke I hear often in the warehouse is that every day there is a new pain. One of the most affected…
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…
Warehouse work is very demanding and can get quite miserable for different reasons. Having worked in multiple warehouses, I have made a few observations as to why this might be the case. I also list down a few potential solutions…
Warehouses are great places to work at with many opportunities to make a decent living but can be overwhelming for newcomers. Here are ten tips I wrote based on my own experience to make the transition into this job a…
The freezer is one of the most notorious harsh places to work at in a warehouse/distribution center. You are expected to work in sub zero temperatures for long periods of time. The effects of getting into a warehouse freezer to…
If your distribution center is anything like mine you’re probably using a voice picking terminal such as the Vocollect Terminal for taking orders. Compared to RF scanning, voice picking can be faster and more efficient since you’ve got both your…
Order selecting can be a stressful job. You spend the whole shift on your feet lifting heavy items. At the same time you have to be fast and not miss items or your supervisors will be on your case and…