You're absolutely right about the selfishness. My warehouse has had the same top select for a decade, he has his own reserved parking spot and he's almost run me over three times in my first month. He doesn't use his horn, he goes the wrong way in aisles, he doesn't care.
When I say 'almost', its not because he saw me and slowed down, its because I saw him at the last second on the rabbit and had to jump out of the way while he just kept going. It's really a problem.
@@TheWarehouseSeries Somehow something clicked today! I ran 82% on a 316 can round, ended up with 78% for the day, it would have been in the low 80's but I forgot to ask my supervisor to give me some time after I lost cases three times throughout the shift
I work at the Perishable DC in Minnesota. And all your cons are definitely on point, but I wouldn’t consider all your cons, my personal cons. I pull 130% most everyday, but I do tend to push myself to pull higher, not because it’s worth it, but because it makes the job more enjoyable, it’s like a game. Safety is #1 priority at the end of the day but some people depend on that incentive money for bills, paying for kids in the household, etc. We make anywhere from 300-400 extra a check when we hit our 130 every week. Is it worth it? Depends on the person, their physical fitness, their attitude, work ethic, etc. I love working to hit incentive, but definitely not for every order filler. Love your channel, keep up the great content! Have thought about bringing up your channel to my managers as well, very informational and easy to watch and learn from home, rather than only on site. New hires will be happy they check you out.
My incentive plus hourly pay is equal and out to 32 an hour with me working on average of 45 hours a week. Money is good and I have good home life balance. I pull my weight so I can go home as an individual. Most warehouses could care less if you work as a team. Everyone likes to drag the day out since they don't want to pull the weight.
I usually get 130 to 140% and i agree with this, i get really stressed when someone is stopping me in an aisle, and u become really sefish, i try not to and i try to help people as much as I can to make their times but i can deny that sometimes im selfish aswell
I really like how you touch up on everything this job. I've been doing this job for over 10 years and everything you say is spot on. Keep up the great work. I thought about making some videos but you already touched up on everything.
Really good video, Tim. I agree with a lot of it, but the only part I'd say where culture comes into play is how we work toward our full incentive. I always finish the week well above our incentive rate, and while I orderfill I never choke other lifts/selectors out of the aisle. Even if I'm pulling a 250 I will pull over for a guy pulling a 110 if he's going to pass me. I'll even back up behind them and give them the center lane if necessary, or pass them a case from a slot I'm blocking so they can continue down the aisle. The unfortunate side of it is when I worked with people who didn't have this mentality and we'd all run on top of each other and it felt extremely dangerous all the time. Injuries were very abundant. We had the most in the country for our D.C. at the time. Before we had impact sensors on our center-riders people would actually run into your trip as hard as they could and destroy it if you wouldn't move over fast enough, or smash you into a wall. A lot of people's records in the building are precisely because of this mentality. Since I'm one of the top producing orderfillers I set the tone in my department and I refuse to be an arrogant selector like the ones I met when I first started. We all work toward our incentive pay, but I'm not going to be cut off and cursed out.
I appreciate the comment, I do have a questions though. How long do you think you can keep that pace up for? And do you have a plan or just free lancing?
@@TheWarehouseSeries I'm currently working on a C.S. degree through my job--so my plan is to sit in a chair and basically push numbers around until I can retire. This isn't a job that people can do indefinitely. Even the man who we considered the goat at my job (who also taught me how to be good) has finally begun to succumb to his injuries. I imagine if one were to do physical therapy, train very hard (well beyond what orderfilling demands) and really took care of their nutrition they could order fill until they are nearly 60. But the repetitive stress--the young men who will not respect you once you begin to wane, and just the general perception that it's time to move on is enough to usher most out of the role. I can probably keep this pace until I'm in my mid 40's, but I am already beginning to feel imbalances and other problems coming up that aren't as easy to repair when I was a young man. Truly, if you can orderfill into your 40's you're demonstrating either obstinance or perseverance.
I’m glad I’m not the only one with this mentality. Another con to add in my experience is how much preparation you need to do to hit those high numbers consistently. I know guys that come in an hour before work to get the best pallet jack and load up on slip sheets. The amount of dedication to eat right and sleep right as well is another job in of itself. I do my 100% and prefer to work overtime occasionally but running myself into the ground is not an option.
At our warehouse, the incentive selectors are sent home when the work is done. & the work doesn’t ever go a full day consistently. I just hit incentive today. Start on Sunday. If I’m offered a dock coordinator position with the opportunity to select on days off. Should I take that opportunity, or stay as an incentive selector? People are saying “the hours are coming back” meaning there will be more hours. But I agree as far as advancement I’m not sure incentive selecting will lead me anywhere. I’m 21 soon to be 22 btw
I would look into that especially if you can move on from dock coordinator to something else. Selection gets old after a few years. Think what's best for you
I work at GFS. I pull a 210-220 week in and week out. We work a 4 day schedule ( I chose a 5 day). The average hours per day is 10-12 hrs. We have a thing called case count where you pull a certain amount of cases for the day and then go home. That's what keeps me moving.
@@TheWarehouseSeries I came here to learn how to pull faster but also in a clean and neat way. I’m not a dirty order filler for that incentive. People get dirty! Makes me mad. I’ll tell ‘em, hey you dropped a case when they’re pulling a 200.
Good video Tim, thank you for this video man. I disagree with you on the first pro partly due to it contradicting the second pro. Do you make more money if you are getting out early? Your cons are spot on, incentivized jobs make for a hostile environment. Incentivized pay hurts the guys that want to do things by the books. Building properly, help other tms, treat their other tms as team rather than competition. When engineers come to look at the standards they are not looking at the guy doing the right things. Jeremy does the right thing but does 110%, but Tim picks at a 225%. Lets base 225% as the new 100%. I hope that makes sense.
Unfortunately these companies don’t care about you and everyone’s replaceable in this industry, while it’s a fantastic paying job I must say incentives just aren’t worth it - going above and beyond your KPIs just aren’t worth it either, find a comfortable pace you can stick to consistently all day/afternoon whether that’s 95% or 105%, keep it in the ballpark of whatever’s required and you’ll be surprised at how manageable it becomes. Not just for your job but also you’re overall energy levels and physical endeavours outside of work (playing with your kids, going to the gym, etc.), all of which are just as, if not, more important than your *job*.
man 34$ an hour plus 300$ case bonus a week is alot better than 22$ an hour and 75$ bonus the average selector gets I say stop whining and go sling them cases were all there for the same amount of time it’s about who makes the most of it
What if I told you I’m on a crew that averages a 130-140 every night and it’s the best thing ever we all make incentive and yeah we run the least amount of people as a crew but it makes it so much easier to work tho don’t need 10 people in every isle 😂
I would revert to my last Con. How long do you really want to work at a faster pace? A lot of people that select and make incentives have not been selector for long
CON: Crappy stacking. We all work together on sharing the aisles and and getting out of each other's way but guys in my team are pulling 130 to 170 and they say as long as it makes it to the wrap machine. They don't care just want the extra money
You're absolutely right about the selfishness. My warehouse has had the same top select for a decade, he has his own reserved parking spot and he's almost run me over three times in my first month. He doesn't use his horn, he goes the wrong way in aisles, he doesn't care.
Yeah, that's pretty bad
When I say 'almost', its not because he saw me and slowed down, its because I saw him at the last second on the rabbit and had to jump out of the way while he just kept going. It's really a problem.
@@chrisnichols4478 that's insane and we have people just like that. That's what provoked me to do this video
@@yodambomb4974 We have lift guys who will run you over too, which irks the fck outta me. Are y'all even having to make time?
@@TheWarehouseSeries Somehow something clicked today! I ran 82% on a 316 can round, ended up with 78% for the day, it would have been in the low 80's but I forgot to ask my supervisor to give me some time after I lost cases three times throughout the shift
I love that you don't sugar coat anything.
I work at the Perishable DC in Minnesota. And all your cons are definitely on point, but I wouldn’t consider all your cons, my personal cons. I pull 130% most everyday, but I do tend to push myself to pull higher, not because it’s worth it, but because it makes the job more enjoyable, it’s like a game. Safety is #1 priority at the end of the day but some people depend on that incentive money for bills, paying for kids in the household, etc. We make anywhere from 300-400 extra a check when we hit our 130 every week. Is it worth it? Depends on the person, their physical fitness, their attitude, work ethic, etc. I love working to hit incentive, but definitely not for every order filler. Love your channel, keep up the great content! Have thought about bringing up your channel to my managers as well, very informational and easy to watch and learn from home, rather than only on site. New hires will be happy they check you out.
I appreciate the kind words and I love everyone's comments. It's good to hear more than one person's opinion. Thank you
This year alone so far ive made over 15k in incentice last year i made 26k in incentive. Incredibly worth the time.
My incentive plus hourly pay is equal and out to 32 an hour with me working on average of 45 hours a week. Money is good and I have good home life balance. I pull my weight so I can go home as an individual. Most warehouses could care less if you work as a team. Everyone likes to drag the day out since they don't want to pull the weight.
I usually get 130 to 140% and i agree with this, i get really stressed when someone is stopping me in an aisle, and u become really sefish, i try not to and i try to help people as much as I can to make their times but i can deny that sometimes im selfish aswell
I appreciate you being honest
Also another “pro” is that time goes really fast when going for persentage because u never stop moving lol
@@pw1111 yeah, nothing kills the day faster than pulling cases at max speed.
@@pw1111 riiight the longer you hold the order the longer you be in there
I really like how you touch up on everything this job. I've been doing this job for over 10 years and everything you say is spot on. Keep up the great work. I thought about making some videos but you already touched up on everything.
Make some, as of now I am literally the only person doing this for warehouse selectors. You may bring different perspectives.
Really good video, Tim. I agree with a lot of it, but the only part I'd say where culture comes into play is how we work toward our full incentive. I always finish the week well above our incentive rate, and while I orderfill I never choke other lifts/selectors out of the aisle. Even if I'm pulling a 250 I will pull over for a guy pulling a 110 if he's going to pass me. I'll even back up behind them and give them the center lane if necessary, or pass them a case from a slot I'm blocking so they can continue down the aisle.
The unfortunate side of it is when I worked with people who didn't have this mentality and we'd all run on top of each other and it felt extremely dangerous all the time. Injuries were very abundant. We had the most in the country for our D.C. at the time. Before we had impact sensors on our center-riders people would actually run into your trip as hard as they could and destroy it if you wouldn't move over fast enough, or smash you into a wall. A lot of people's records in the building are precisely because of this mentality. Since I'm one of the top producing orderfillers I set the tone in my department and I refuse to be an arrogant selector like the ones I met when I first started. We all work toward our incentive pay, but I'm not going to be cut off and cursed out.
I appreciate the comment, I do have a questions though. How long do you think you can keep that pace up for? And do you have a plan or just free lancing?
No too many like yourself . I know in our warehouse people will kill each other over incentives. So this video speaks volumes
@@TheWarehouseSeries
I'm currently working on a C.S. degree through my job--so my plan is to sit in a chair and basically push numbers around until I can retire. This isn't a job that people can do indefinitely. Even the man who we considered the goat at my job (who also taught me how to be good) has finally begun to succumb to his injuries.
I imagine if one were to do physical therapy, train very hard (well beyond what orderfilling demands) and really took care of their nutrition they could order fill until they are nearly 60. But the repetitive stress--the young men who will not respect you once you begin to wane, and just the general perception that it's time to move on is enough to usher most out of the role.
I can probably keep this pace until I'm in my mid 40's, but I am already beginning to feel imbalances and other problems coming up that aren't as easy to repair when I was a young man. Truly, if you can orderfill into your 40's you're demonstrating either obstinance or perseverance.
@@randall2158 I appreciate your honesty
I wish the best for you on your future
Missed this one. You nailed this as well
Much appreciated!
I’m glad I’m not the only one with this mentality. Another con to add in my experience is how much preparation you need to do to hit those high numbers consistently. I know guys that come in an hour before work to get the best pallet jack and load up on slip sheets. The amount of dedication to eat right and sleep right as well is another job in of itself. I do my 100% and prefer to work overtime occasionally but running myself into the ground is not an option.
I'm the same way
Our warehouse pays around $30hr and little overtime available. The employees preferred better pay vs more overtime
At our warehouse, the incentive selectors are sent home when the work is done. & the work doesn’t ever go a full day consistently. I just hit incentive today. Start on Sunday. If I’m offered a dock coordinator position with the opportunity to select on days off. Should I take that opportunity, or stay as an incentive selector? People are saying “the hours are coming back” meaning there will be more hours. But I agree as far as advancement I’m not sure incentive selecting will lead me anywhere. I’m 21 soon to be 22 btw
I would look into that especially if you can move on from dock coordinator to something else. Selection gets old after a few years. Think what's best for you
Thanks for this 🙂
I work at GFS. I pull a 210-220 week in and week out. We work a 4 day schedule ( I chose a 5 day). The average hours per day is 10-12 hrs. We have a thing called case count where you pull a certain amount of cases for the day and then go home. That's what keeps me moving.
so you pull only 200 a day?
@@user-te4bf6ye7r a week. Been hitting 200% all year.
You do speak facts
It is worth it bro!!! That’s why we here!
Lol
@@TheWarehouseSeries I came here to learn how to pull faster but also in a clean and neat way. I’m not a dirty order filler for that incentive. People get dirty! Makes me mad. I’ll tell ‘em, hey you dropped a case when they’re pulling a 200.
It is if you can keep up
Good video Tim, thank you for this video man. I disagree with you on the first pro partly due to it contradicting the second pro. Do you make more money if you are getting out early? Your cons are spot on, incentivized jobs make for a hostile environment. Incentivized pay hurts the guys that want to do things by the books. Building properly, help other tms, treat their other tms as team rather than competition. When engineers come to look at the standards they are not looking at the guy doing the right things. Jeremy does the right thing but does 110%, but Tim picks at a 225%. Lets base 225% as the new 100%. I hope that makes sense.
Absolutely
Unfortunately these companies don’t care about you and everyone’s replaceable in this industry, while it’s a fantastic paying job I must say incentives just aren’t worth it - going above and beyond your KPIs just aren’t worth it either, find a comfortable pace you can stick to consistently all day/afternoon whether that’s 95% or 105%, keep it in the ballpark of whatever’s required and you’ll be surprised at how manageable it becomes. Not just for your job but also you’re overall energy levels and physical endeavours outside of work (playing with your kids, going to the gym, etc.), all of which are just as, if not, more important than your *job*.
Well said
I watch to the end and thanks for the free T-shirt!
Did you receive it yet?
@@TheWarehouseSeries I did and it's really nice quality
I’m lucky that at my warehouse I make incentive pay just going at the pace that I’m comfortable at
man 34$ an hour plus 300$ case bonus a week is alot better than 22$ an hour and 75$ bonus the average selector gets I say stop whining and go sling them cases were all there for the same amount of time it’s about who makes the most of it
I make about 1300 a week my coworkers 800 9 if we get overtime
And if that doesn’t sound like a big difference do 500x 52😂😂
What makes it bad is u really don’t have to move fast
No you don't
How do incentive work ?? I finish with 108% last week ?? How do you calculate how much you will make in incentive pay ?
It all depends on how your warehouse does their incentives. There are a lot of different ways
Think about case pick people 😂😂😂😂
Not worth it unless 200% translates into 200% pay.
What if I told you I’m on a crew that averages a 130-140 every night and it’s the best thing ever we all make incentive and yeah we run the least amount of people as a crew but it makes it so much easier to work tho don’t need 10 people in every isle 😂
I would revert to my last Con. How long do you really want to work at a faster pace? A lot of people that select and make incentives have not been selector for long
CON: Crappy stacking. We all work together on sharing the aisles and and getting out of each other's way but guys in my team are pulling 130 to 170 and they say as long as it makes it to the wrap machine. They don't care just want the extra money
Still slow