Profession warehouse order picker

Warehouse order pickers prepare orders manually. They pick up orders and bring them to the delivery platform for processing, or in the trade sector to allow customers to pick them up. They are expected to complete orders for shipment, keeping in mind the quantity and type of goods specified and meeting quality criteria established by the company. They also assemble various types of merchandise for shipment and transport orders to shipping locations as specified by a supervisor. They typically stack bundled articles on pallet by hand, are responsible for wrapping articles on the pallet to secure them while moving, and for ensuring the integrity of the pallet.

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Personality Type

• Enterprising / Realistic
• Enterprising / Conventional
• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Safety regulations for warehouses

  The body of warehouse safety procedures and regulations to prevent incidents and hazards. Follow safety regulations and inspect equipment.

• Types of packaging used in industrial shipments

  Know various types of packaging materials used for industrial shipments, according to the type of goods to be shipped. Comply with regulations on packaging of goods.

Skills

• Manage warehouse inventory

  Manage warehouse inventory and control storage and movement of warehouse goods. Monitor transactions such as shipping, receiving and putaway.

• Maintain material handling equipment

  Identify and report malfunctions and damage to material handling equipment; manage battery connections.

• Process orders from online shop

  Process orders from web shop; direct sales, packaging and shipment.

• Check shipments

  Staff members must be vigilant and well-organised to ensure that inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and undamaged.

• Use warehouse marking tools

  Label containers and container tags or products; use warehouse marking and labelling tools.

• Operate material handling equipment

  Perform general physical activities in warehouse such as loading, unloading and sorting goods; operate handling equipment.

• Store warehouse goods with precision

  Transport goods in the warehouse and place them in the appropriate and designated locations with precision in order maximise used of space. Operate forklifts or other instruments in this activity.

• Use packaging equipment

  Use fastening and packaging tools such as plastic strapping, applicators and adhesives, marking and labelling equipment, and tape.

• Secure goods according to work orders

  Fasten bands around stacks or articles, prior to shipment or storage.

• Pick orders for dispatching

  Pick orders in warehouses destined for dispatching, ensuring that correct numbers and types of goods are loaded and dispatched. Tag and mark product items as requested.

• Maintain stock control systems

  Keep stock control systems up to date and ensure inventory accuracy.

• Maintain physical condition of warehouse

  Develop and Implement new warehouse layouts in order to maintain facilities in good working order; issue work orders for repair and replacement operations.

• Operate chainsaw

  Operate mechanical chainsaw powered by electricity, compressed air or gasoline.

• Lift heavy weights

  Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

• Operate warehouse record systems

  Operate systems for recording product, packaging, and order information in specific formats and types of record.

• Ensure efficient utilisation of warehouse space

  Pursue an effective use of warehouse space ensuring maximum efficiency while meeting environmental and budgetary goals.

• Operate voice picking systems

  Operate voice pick systems applying various picking methods; work using verbal instructions and prompts via headphones and a microphone.

• Comply with checklists

  Follow checklists and ensure compliance with all the items included in them.

• Maintain warehouse database

  Keep digital warehouse database up-to-date and multi-accessible.

• Follow written instructions

  Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.

• Weigh shipments

  Weigh shipments and calculate the maximum weights and dimensions, per package or per item, for each consignment.

• Process customer orders

  Handle orders placed by customers. Receive the customer order and define a list of requirements, a working process, and a time frame. Execute the work as planned.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB