My favorite part of the video is when you said God has put it on your heart to share this info. I am a God fearing man who’s devoted to the Lord. Yesterday when I was on my third day (ever) of being an order selector, I had a silly thought to search UA-cam for “order selector tips.” I say silly because I didn’t expect to find much, but here you are. I’m sure it was the Holy Spirit who gave me that idea.
I work at the Walmart 6099 DC. And it was by no means easy for me to get good. I've been there about a year and I usually pull between 100-115%. How can I be more consistent?
Another thing. Each selector has their own way of selecting. The advice you can get from the best selectors, build it with your own technique at the same time. Listening and doing what one person say, will hold you back a little. Using cardboard slip sheets on your pallet will stabilize the cases and it takes just one second to place it on top on a even base vs wasting 2 or 3 minutes wrapping it throughout the trip. When I learned, my issues came from stacking. Now i easily walk a 120. A warehouse deals with so many customers. You might get the same trip twice a day or even more. When you select the same thing, you stack the same way and you get paid by touching a case one time. Through everything I just said, it's mental. This job is not physical at all. 80% mental, 20 % physical. I don't take breaks sometimes. If i'm having a good day, those 10-15 minutes will be added to my selecting time on that trip.
MrAUFANATIC Great advice. I’m 3 months in at Sysco and like most people I didn’t fully take the time to get my builds down solid. I just cared about hauling ass and making it work. Now I’m having to slow it down a bit to make sure that my build is while being expected to hit 100%. I linger in the 94-99% range at the end of the week. Hopefully it’ll click soon before I hit my 6 month mark for my probation period and start getting those incentives.
Shit im 270 5'9 and shit i was struggling at first but man hard works pays off ! I losing weight like crazy and building muscle! I love this orderfilling job! Its going to keep healthy no matter what ! God is good ;
iam 5,6 used to be 350lbs and now iam 270lbs It makes me happy to hear you say how much weight you've been losing just by working ...gets me excited thanks brother for the inspiration
@@scotterickson9091 the pay is what attracted me first then when i started i liked the opportunity to get faster everyday because they keep of how fast and accurate you are...so i tried to get better each and everyday...not to mention the benefits as well.
I just started hitting max incentive as a beer selector after 2 months and some of the best advice ive heard is from you. Specifically to be faster, dont move faster, think faster 🧠
You've been told this your whole life but this is where it really matters. Bend at the legs not your back. Better your legs get a little sore amd tired then to continously bend at the back amd damage yourself in the long term. Always stay square with your products instead of twisting.
So many good points in here. Whatever you do take pride in it and have fun. You can always learn something from someone whether they are slower or faster than you. -Watch and observe… See what the faster guys than you are doing, how they are stacking certain cases. -Knowing the orders/customers will also help you out a lot too since you can prepare better for what cases you are going to get so that you will be more efficient. -TRY to only touch your case once, rearrange and set up your build better only when you are stuck behind people and not doing anything anyways. -Learn how to build before you run. Utilize the training/probation period wisely. Don’t go in there running like a headless chicken just because you want to automatically be one of the top performers, it’ll haunt you later when you are expected to hit 100% and you are getting the big boy non training orders. -Last but not least don’t be an as%hole, if you are kind to people they’ll more than likely return the favor. For example, stick to either one side and don’t ride the middle, allow people to pass if you have a lot of cases and they are trying to go through. Once you’ve established good relationships with your co workers it’ll make your day go by a lot smoother.
Thank you! I’ve just accepted an order picker position and I’m completely green no experience whatsoever. I know it ain’t going to be easy so I appreciate all the tips and wisdom from someone who has mastered the picker position.
6 years In Coldside Selector Set Many Records In My DC . Key things 1 . You have to want to do it or it’ll be the worst thing you ever done . 2 you never stop learning not just from your trainer . You can learn tricks even from the slowest or worst order selector .3 Have Patience Only Few Jump Out Running Out The Gate Seen It Take Some 1 year to finally get it down . In Reality To Me I Tell My New Hires All The Time You Will Select The Same Way Running High Numbers As You Did As A Wide Eye Selector Running Low Numbers . It Just Comes With Time Just One Day It Just Clicks In Your Head ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
I’ve been at Ace doing full case order fill and it’s extremely fast paced and it’s my first time doing this kind of work. 4 days in on the floor and I’ve hit 94% 3 days in a row. Hoping within time and learning more tips and tricks it will get easier and I’ll start to pull higher. Staying patient with the headset is very key at least for me as it is very frustrating at times. Lots of heavy lifting and filling 20-25 orders a day currently.
Just started at wal mart distribution. Thanks for the tips man... it looks so easy to “just” stack boxes on a pallet but when they’re different sizes and all that and i catch myself over thinking it lol but I’m getting there and your videos I’ll watch them all will probably help me in someway and I appreciate it man
thank you brother this is my 1st week my body is sore but i like the job. its all about hustle and strategy and always put God first before i start working.🙏🏻
I used to select in the freezer with Savealot , I used to talk to one of the guys that topped out over there , ask him his little tips and tricks. (This particular guy was one of the down to earth ones , most of the high seniority badass guys are stuck up.) He helped me alot while I selected , I ended up throwing 400s and still do whenever I have to select. Kind of the main fundamentals he said where never touch a box more than once , stay on the same side of the pallet as you're picking, use slip sheets when you have a flat surface , ECT. Also learning what boxes/product matches up helps , like one was two of this box is equal to this other.
Your videos are encouraging me to embrace my job position. I just got hired but have yet to start training and after my interview walk through at the warehouse I was intimidated but I want to be good. Your videos are a great insight and motivator. Thank you.
You’re right, listening is key. I’ve been a selector at frozen foods in Publix for two and a half months now and the best things I’ve picked up is to listen to others no matter what level you’re at. I’m actually really starting to enjoy selecting and I think it’s mostly because of the freedom and I the people I work with. Some of the top selectors in the freezer pulling over 180% blow my mind. Sometimes I tell myself it’s impossible, but it’s really not.
I work at the walmart DC. The pay is great. There's weekly incentive and quarterly incentive...you can make an extra $350 on top of your pay if you hustle. Mon-thurs....plenty of OT if you want it. I'm 45 and still out shine these young bucks. The money is there if you want it. The week need not apply. Why stop?
Donnie Nicholson I’m a freezer order filler at Walmart dc6858 I pretty good myself.. I average 130.. it is a taxing on the body.. this job is not for the weak minded. Strong mentality the money is there
Donnie Nicholson what state Walmart dc you work for bro I would like to hear some tips and the goods and bad about the job I apply online at Walmart dc in Georgia I would like to know what to spect?
Got in at a big time factory in Chicago. Not warehouse. My cousin is a supervisor there. The pay is 25$. Half the work as a warehouse. I will never go back. I worked at United cold storage for about 5 years. 10 hr days 5 days a week for about 3 years straight. Working in -10 or in 30degrees picking eggo waffles or Chobani yogurt. Terrible. We went thru about 600 people a year and I had about 30 different bosses on my shift that came and went.
I'm a 56 year old self employed construction worker. I live in Ohio so the winters remind me of the wild life I've lived. Too many auto accidents , fights ect. I decided to take a job at a sportswear warehouse it's not what near the same money but I was amazed at the amount they pay. Today I finished the 2nd week on this job and considering I nearly quit on my 2nd day ...this is mentally challenging and nothing could have prepared me for the amount of walking involved but I'm happy I stuck it out . Not only did I get their location system down I'm 25- 50 over the quota however I'm still making mistakes ( usually it's a situation where I'm getting product that goes in A tote in C ... We have a cart with 6 tote's...3 on top , 3 on bottom.srry didn't mean to write a book but any info is helpful and I thank you for taking the time to make these helpfully videos
Stack columns not bases, line edges up using ur palms and legs, learn to coast your jack, get whatever zone/pallet the product is going to close as possible to the slot you’re picking at, always verify cases that don’t scan...just few tips
Dee Jones really appreciate your advice and how how you go about selecting. I'm closing in on that 35 mark, almost 10yrs and I'm bout done. Well done with your videos man, really informative especially for newer selectors.
What’s good bro I just enter this field a week ago after 7 years of trucking had to get another career due to my license but I been watching your vids you a hell of a blueprint to follow much respect and blessings
I am the only woman in my job at Martin Brower I am stuck in the refrig right now and it's really hard to get your numbers because they select by minutes not packages. It's hard to keep up my body is tired and the hours are long. I am glad I listened to this video because I have been feeling discouraged about my productivity lately but this has helped me feel better about where I'm at! We're supposed to pick at standard at a positive and not a negative and in a month I went from -48 to -13 so it's getting better but I know I can do better!
I just started order selecting on my own for the first time today and my biggest struggles are accuracy, speed, and having my bearings in the warehouse. Lifting and placing boxes is easy. You don’t want to just do it willy nilly and you need to know the layout of your warehouse. And definitely listen!
I appreciate what you are doing bro. I’ll be starting next Monday at Sysco on nights so I’ll be binge watching a lot of your videos. I’m 33 years old but I still keep up with the young bucks. I just hope that I have enough juice in me left to keep my family afloat for years to come.
The trick to be being a great selector is once you place the box on the pallet don’t touch it any more, read check strings before even picking the boxes remember the check strings too that also helps I’m 21 I been selecting for 2 years now and I’m making 38 an hour at C&S my best advice is to come in 30 min early to set up and also get a jack that coast I can’t tell you how many new guys I seen drop pallets cause their jack had really good breaks.
Thanks for the video brother, I just had my interview today at Sysco and everything went great I'm new to selecting always been active and feel like I can be successful but still pretty nervous. Your video helped alot man God bless you!
I'm at unfi right now almost been 2 years and yes I agree listening is key and teaching people be patient, I pick between 250 to 350 cases an hour depending how I'm feeling and percent I average 175% in the freezer and in the chill I do 155% and in dry were there's nothing but drive time and not much picking still do 130% but I teach people how to be the best they can be, I walk to when everybody sees me fast walking they move that's when I do 2000 plus cases a day
I lost 60lbs doing this. It was definitely a good exercise. Just do it right never use your back picking up heavy items and you will be fine. Don’t forget to stretch before work and during/after break!!!
I work as a selector in dry and chill grocery at UNFI. Been here almost 5 months. Wrapping your boards when they get shaky works wonders. Having a 6ft. tall order thats 3,000-5,000 lbs wobbling over is a nightmare. Wrap it as you pick and you can still hit well above 100% while safely selecting. Plus, no breakages or things falling off. And once you finish, it's ready to go on the truck. Labeled and everything.
It’s an awesome job and yes that is smart because Is how you hit 100 and more percent . Always build the backboard first so that you can wrap as you go ., but get onto the reachlift tho ., more future in it meaning less likely to get taken over by automation
agree.. listen and watch. understand what you can do and improve every day, just a little bit. I work in a high speed pace warehouse and i am not the fastest, probably around 85% but watching the the guys who do 115% is a thing of wonder. I literally can not figure out how they do it and i feel like i move just as fast as those guys. Equipment i believe has a lot to do with it and knowing your warehouse. I can gain a few minutes by skipping by isles but lose by wrapping my pallets. Chase assignments are nice. Any order under 170 i can kill it. when it gets to 220 i struggle with the time they give. PS i am 41
Gatta say thank you for these videos man for real. I just had my first day at Associated grocers, I was so nervouse to get on the jack and of course im starting on a double while the rest of the guys were on a single so I looked like a complete noob lol! Anyway it seems like a fun job once you get the hang of it I cant wait to learn more.
Idk if it will help anyone , but currently whatever side I have to pick my item from that’s the side I put the item at on my pallet( save time from walking around the pallet) heavy items in the front light items at the back so the heavy will support the lighter items. Also put your pallet jack close to the item you got to pick so you want have to walk a distance to get to your pallet , the closer the pallet the quicker you can put it on there and move forward to the next pick.
Memorizing the shape of the product in the slot n the customer is they key to stacking. You wanna try to touch that product 1 time, from the slot to your pallet. The customer gonna order the same things, just in different amounts. Once you learn that, your building the pallet the same way every time. Key to making money is only touching that product 1 time so don't drop product on your pallet cause you gonna have to fix it. I'm 42 yrs old n at 185 to 220 n hour from knowing the customer, stacking a solid pallet n touching the product 1 time. Good luck n get that paper...
I remember selecting with you but not sure if it was Publix or sysco. But I know you was a top runner. I was a cooler/produce selector in both warehouses.
I work for Walmart DC as a case slot order filler, we need to be hitting any where between 455 to 529 cases per hour depending on the module we are in all this is done in a 10 hour shift very demanding job best advice I can give is just try to keep a steady Pace all day stay hydrated and eat good things that will give you good energy through out the day
Just started at US foods I needed this videos im taking all I can get ! This is my first warehouse and they took a chance with me so again thanks for this
Update : this is hard stuff man I'm after about 6 weeks of selecting I found my self stuck between 65 - 70 . I noticed a big problem I do is re handle my cases man but to be truthfull I feel like having a good stack is very important, cause if it ain't sturdy , then it'll fall when I turn isles, resulting in me restacking anyways. Is handling cases really holding me back from getting a higher rate?
Always try to keep your equipment your body and your mind and sink with each other. The equipment is an extension of you. I'm fast and I haven't made a mistake since 2013, Hopefully I can get out without within the next two years!! Lol, maybe don't give up it becomes easy.
We use stickers n I take a minute to look at the stickers n rearrange the order I see fit to building the pallet the most efficient way. I've been doing it since paper pick tickets n it's second nature to me. I can look at the stickers for a couple minutes n knowing the customer, I'll already no what the pallet is going to look like before I start. I'm 42 n still run circles around guys half my age, but I don't run, lol.
Just started at Pepsi distribution in Tyler Texas. Picked one day and almost had a meltdown. Crazy fast paced environment. Everyone says you won’t be able to go fast at first and that makes sense, I just hope I can get good and get my cases per hour high and outrun everyone else.
@@smallpp688 that's awesome to hear. My first day is in two days. I'm nervous as hell. I'm very competitive and have become the best at what I do at every job but I'm notorious for getting off to a slow start. I'm a slow learner. But once I get my foundation I'm great. Hope I can become great here fast. Whats your average paycheck look like?
I'm 3 years into being an order selector. I believe I'm a top 5 selector on the produce side. I build immaculate pallets. Fast paced warehouse stop n shop Distribution center local 25 teamsters
Stacking is your most powerful tool in order selecting. Learn to stack and master your warehouse before you start running high percentages. Knowing how to stack like a pro makes the job easier. You can WALK a 100% at any warehouse by working smart and stacking smart. Plus cardboard is your best friend. - I'm at the end of my career to man. I made really good money since I was 18 order selecting. Now I'm in my mid 20's and walking away from it for good, no matter what!, in about 6 months.
@@yodambomb4974 bra yess they bought in a new safety manager boy he switched it up a whole course smh 6 fatalities smh me and like 5 ppl passed lol it was sad
Been an order selector at SuperValu and now UNFI going on 14 yrs. Definitely stretch and bend you knees when you picking cases. Trust me I know lol If you’re a beginner use cardboard to help tie in the pallets so it won’t fall. When you’re a veteran that’s been there you pretty much got your own method in how to do things. This job is more mental than physical. Just your body will be sore but if you don’t get your mind right you’re gonna hate it
I appreciate that dog this my first walker riding pallet jack job I can’t lie I’m a lil nervous but hey I got bills so..... like I said umma take my time and listen and apply....straight up.... o appreciate it dog ya know a lil confidence ya kno bet
To the younger generation here's my tip of the day, do the exact same thing every day, get better at your personal. Everyone's is different. I consistently do the same thing everyday I'm pretty fast on my feet and I remain on one side of the aisle the entire time. I don't need to zigzagger drive like a maniac. I'm taller so I feel sometimes I kind of have the advantage because I can almost reach the other side of the aisle to grab a case, which is good. But not for the short guys, if you are a shorter guy you will definitely need to rely on your equipment and your footwork, so stay away from drysides!! Work in the cold and lol !! Learn to grab multiples
Yea. The main question is, what was your reason for leaving Publix. And yes. The listening has helped me a lot. Multiple people have given me differing opinions on how to be better. And I understood why they suggested what they did. But at the end took the best of the best.
I've been with Gordon food service 4 years now and if you stay productive throughout your shift and stay accurate your gonna have success speed and pallet quality takes time
Hell yea,representing the Plant City DC here,bro. Took me forever to realize speed doesn't come first. I walk a 190 in our cooler. That's after 8 yrs of blood sweat and tears. I'm hoping the management at your DC isn't as inept as ours! Heh ever have 40 6-10's cubed at 0 cubes apiece?
Also I would say for a americold cold wearhouse they give me one pallet job will a 3 pallet job help the percentage I am fairly new to order selector position
Just started as an Order Picker at Costco Business. Just got back from my third day. Manual jack with 20+ waters and copy paper is.. not fun lol. My body is so sore holy sht. Even baseball conditioning in highschool and college never got me this sore. I hope I can stay with it and hope my body adjusts. Love your videos bro
I am 29 years old. I am a military veteran, and I have done multiple jobs, including 10 years of sales. I'm all for the fast paced environment. I start at Sysco tomorrow. My question for a veteran of the business like you is; would this be a good spot to stay at long term, or could I potentially make more money if I transfered to sales later on? I'm asking for future reference. I want to do what's best for myself and my family in the long run. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Im at fresh point sysco now it all cooler type cases soft n light but im use to dry or grocery cases i had to learn to stack st8th up and not so much about my base with is very important in dry area also focus on stay n very hydrated keep water around your jack also hand wrap your pallets it save u alot of time some company have machine that wrap for.u
Hey Dee, thanks for the inspiration. After being at UNFI for 17 years now moving on to Sysco, its difficult re-learning about different system and types of prduct. I love the job. Picking cases doesn't bother me at all. The biggest obstacle is impatient loaders. I get that they and the drivers are waiting on new hires like myself. But its discouraging and stressful. Even the supervisor told me to SLOW DOWN and LEARN the process and flow of the warehouse. I want to (and going to) be a successful selector. I may not be a 115% but I will do my best. How do I deal with the impatient loaders? Thanks. And I am now a subscriber.
I’m also a new Safeway warehouse selector. This is my 2nd week! I was at 70% but the supervisor told me to sow down and learn the process and stack properly. I guess the loader snitch on me cuz of how I stacked my shit. So he told me to slow the fuck down. Stacked properly is the GOAL. So I slow down a bid and he’s right. I’m now at 60% but my stacking is legit. Ain’t bad for a rookie. This job is hard labor, heavy lifting, bending and it can fuck up your mind set when things don’t goes right. Just relax, breath, walked. Be smart and think ahead. I’m using the talkman system. Wonder if anyone use it and is there any cheats to save time?
@@kyleplayadventures3645 learn your slots if you have a god memory then keep in mind what your slots are and try to call them ahead of a pick and always try to be accurate on your counts
I just turned 36 and only place I got hired was to be a selector for a food distributer So far I like it first time I gotta get use to my sleeping schedule now since this is the graveyard shift I picked it up pretty fast only issue I have is how to place the boxes in certain zones is required without turning it into a shit show any tips and also how to weight split meats that has no labels
Been on at a fast paced warehouse for 3 1/2 weeks and no matter how hard I feel I go im not hitting percentage. Im a beast, but feel I'm running short. Good advice tho man.
8 yrs selecting for GFS here. Walking 180 to 190. Took a lot of blood sweat tears and assloads of disappointing days to get there. You have to learn your zone and dont give up. This man has it right.
honestly when you fisrt start, not spilling your pallets is the key to getting 100% if you rush and drop your shit then there was no point in rushing and you end up being slower. just find the pace you can be consistent at and try to work that up
The first thing I tell anyone I train as a selector is learn how to build your pallet and the speed will come. Nothing slows you down more than picking up cases falling over and restacking.
I’m a order selector for heb, which is also a face pace environment and I’m learning the ropes but I’m always open to info to increase my efficiency. Any tips out there?
Just got my first order picker job three/four weeks ago. It's pretty dope I think it's cool. Talked to the managers today and I have a couple boxes I missed. I need to get more accurate with scans and some coworkers have given good advice. This video was cool cause at least I'm not alone in wanting to fine tune, what I do for my paycheck. Good video man.
Learn ur product, work on ur stacking, don’t let ppl get it in ur head that u need to be running 24/7, learning ur product and perfecting ur stacking is more important then anything ,
I just started at Sysco 2 months ago im at 95% and honestly I fell like thats the fastest I can go right now. I keep second guessing my stacking .. any tips would be greatly appreciated..
I work at Kroger Distribution Center and I must say I do not like it they have Bids open for other positions but I just feel I wouldn’t want to order select for years I just can’t stack and grasp the fact I’m not a fast pace person and I know it has to be fast so you can knock the orders out they pay good buy I just wouldn’t get past a certain number for percentage wise I’m going to give it to next week cause I am on my brink and I do want to move on from order selection
Just started at americold I feel I'm moving a fair pace and performance headset said 50 under other than being a lil more efficient what are.tips and are you familiar with float time or downtime I feel my pace is fair
Dee Jones, I just became an order selector 2 months ago. I have this problem where I just cant put the box down. I have to constantly move it more then once and it has affected my performance and I'm afraid they'll get rid of me. I like the job and the company I'm just super detail oriented because I've been detailing cars for the past 6 years. So I'm so use to standing back and having to look at my work. How can I get over that? Seems like no matter how many people they have train me I still keep doing it.
i've been struggling with this almost a year, i still have partial ocd as an adult.. the expectations after 'progression' are rough, but maybe i can offer some objective advice.. they've never paid anyone for 'good pallet' they pay for 'put case'.. any company or facility i've ever worked in, vocollect does not afford time for rearranging cases.. products are not going to level off, they aren't going to fill layer, and on occasion you're going to have to put something askew or overhang an inch or two.. 1 stabilize your corners- they can't be lower than the other cases (usually) or things will slough off, and yes, sometimes they give you things backwards so you'll have to move a taller case to the edge, this is the Only time you should retouch a case, don't stress over it just suck it up and move on. 2 stay level (mostly) - don't focus on an entire layer, just keep similar things close to eachother, when you try to stagger on top of them, it's mostly gravity that's going to stabilize your pallet. 3 avoid catastrophic failure - my first two points make it seem like you can throw anything anywhere and it will all even out, that simply isn't true.. you can't worry about Every little case, but at the same time just be mindful that you aren't haphazardly throwing things on your cart without thinking At All, for example, you can't Always stagger all your cases, but you Will know if you've Upstacked an entire corner of your pallet or if you Kept building unlevel layers to the point where you end on a top heavy run and your pallet wants to crumble outward.. 4 time killers that seem like necessity - don't clean up after everyone else, if you use cardboard between layers don't scavenge too much throughout the day, if you shrink wrap honestly try to only do it once on the more troublesome pallets and only if you Really have to, stay close to your pallet and grab More than Once Case (i personally don't believe in this but honestly it's a huge deal, if you can Safely handle more than one case, Do It) lastly, this is the internet and i'm an adult, i'm not going to fib you.. the job is difficult for some but it is doable, so challenge yourself.. don't aim for 115% in my personal experience people hitting above that cheat zz you're probably a good worker, hit 102, you'll get even better.. i know a girl, she can do almost anything, she hit % right out of progression and she is literally the only reason i show up to work anymore lol.. don't get discouraged, and don't be a perfectionist, just blow it out of the water.. also, some managers suck but they're people too, every once in awhile just let them know you're trying, i don't know how your facility is but if you figure out what tasks you're good at they might be able to focus the majority of your workload on that until things mellow out? sry for the book zz g'luck
I got a flight booked in the morning for a job in Portland. I NEVER DID WORK AS A ORDER SELECTOR THO. just loading and pallet building. You got any tips?
Hi I have a question working at Sysco as a order selector part time working grave yard shift how many hours do you work? Is it guaranteed 40 hours Sysco in Walnut California?
Glad I found your channel bro I started at Food lion warehouse I’m trying it’s hard to hold a high procent lol last night a whole side of my dairy came off the pallet smh
Pallets will fall at times Brother!!! The key is to evolve!!! Learn what not to do and also what works for you! Develop a system. Ask yourself , “ what am I doing early in my day to have a high percentage?” Also, “ what am I doing different that causes my percentage to fall?” Once you recognize this, you will overcome percentage decreases!!!
Our routes are the same. Can pick each load the exact way without much variance.. picked in the chill at McLane and could bang out 1000 in 4 hours.. we dont get paid off cases done, only time clocked in. Only did that when I wanted to leave early. Top pay is 4 years with the company and almost $23/h.. cant complain. No longer in the chill, not as good in the main DC..
My biggest problem is stacking. I work at lipari foods. We have to pick 80 boxes an hour. I only picking 40 half of what I should be picking. What’s some stacking advice y’all could share.
I'm a trainer at Gordon Food Service no cap on incentive and the thing I learned from new people is they are very nervous and selection is all about confidence and learning product and customers orders
@@allanp2001 the production is up to you its not hard to keep rates I walk a 140% and I'm cool with that once you learn to select and the product it get easier
@@chrisnob504 okay got it boss appreciate it! Anything that I need to wear that would help? specific type of shoe, gloves, back brace? do they provide any type of suit for the freezer?
@@allanp2001 they will provide a freezer suit to you and will take it from your check they will get you gloves a hoodies would be good and a face mask. But if you not use to the work give it a month your body will be sore when you first start but you will get use to it
Give me a few tips on the head set currently my biggest obstacleI'm currently just starting at julius silvert little experience they def playing the numbers game they'll fire me if I don't be more productive in 2 weeks or I'll have to switch to Porter and take a pay cut help me any tips on head set pallet building being safe of a double jack would really help thanx brotha awaiting any info you have Yah bless 👏🏿💯
Came across this video. If you don't mind me asking, What is your career now? Did you stay in the industry and moved on from selecting doing other jobs? Or do you have a completely different career now? I ask because I've been in this industry going on 16 years. I was a selector for many years but I do other jobs now. I want to to do something else but I can't think of anything solid to get into that is going to offer me what I get now. Meaning my Annual salary, Benefits etc. I am a family of 5 so I can't quit and do just anything.
Stretch.
Stretch every morning before shift and Stretch after shift. Stretch on days off, stretch when coming off break. Goes a long way.
Facts
Massage too. You can get some tennis balls or softballs and do self mayofacial deep tissue massage. Thats a real game changer.
My favorite part of the video is when you said God has put it on your heart to share this info. I am a God fearing man who’s devoted to the Lord. Yesterday when I was on my third day (ever) of being an order selector, I had a silly thought to search UA-cam for “order selector tips.” I say silly because I didn’t expect to find much, but here you are. I’m sure it was the Holy Spirit who gave me that idea.
Ask Seek and Knock!!!! It was the Holy Spirit!!! I’m glad you found the videos!!!
Amen brothers praise God!
I work at the Walmart 6099 DC. And it was by no means easy for me to get good.
I've been there about a year and I usually pull between 100-115%.
How can I be more consistent?
Likely
Yeah
Another thing. Each selector has their own way of selecting. The advice you can get from the best selectors, build it with your own technique at the same time. Listening and doing what one person say, will hold you back a little. Using cardboard slip sheets on your pallet will stabilize the cases and it takes just one second to place it on top on a even base vs wasting 2 or 3 minutes wrapping it throughout the trip. When I learned, my issues came from stacking. Now i easily walk a 120. A warehouse deals with so many customers. You might get the same trip twice a day or even more. When you select the same thing, you stack the same way and you get paid by touching a case one time. Through everything I just said, it's mental. This job is not physical at all. 80% mental, 20 % physical. I don't take breaks sometimes. If i'm having a good day, those 10-15 minutes will be added to my selecting time on that trip.
MrAUFANATIC Great advice. I’m 3 months in at Sysco and like most people I didn’t fully take the time to get my builds down solid. I just cared about hauling ass and making it work. Now I’m having to slow it down a bit to make sure that my build is while being expected to hit 100%. I linger in the 94-99% range at the end of the week. Hopefully it’ll click soon before I hit my 6 month mark for my probation period and start getting those incentives.
PJ Sengdara Which Sysco you’re at
@@teknoah03so did reach it?
Shit im 270 5'9 and shit i was struggling at first but man hard works pays off ! I losing weight like crazy and building muscle! I love this orderfilling job! Its going to keep healthy no matter what ! God is good ;
iam 5,6 used to be 350lbs and now iam 270lbs It makes me happy to hear you say how much weight you've been losing just by working ...gets me excited thanks brother for the inspiration
First, you have to like it. Second your mindset, think ahead. third start slow and slowly progress to master. And thats every day
Preach!!!
Exactly..also gotta fight the urge to cuss someone out,yeah
I just started i love it already
@@lukedemott1860 What attracted you to apply and get hired?
@@scotterickson9091 the pay is what attracted me first then when i started i liked the opportunity to get faster everyday because they keep of how fast and accurate you are...so i tried to get better each and everyday...not to mention the benefits as well.
I just started hitting max incentive as a beer selector after 2 months and some of the best advice ive heard is from you. Specifically to be faster, dont move faster, think faster 🧠
You've been told this your whole life but this is where it really matters. Bend at the legs not your back. Better your legs get a little sore amd tired then to continously bend at the back amd damage yourself in the long term. Always stay square with your products instead of twisting.
So many good points in here. Whatever you do take pride in it and have fun. You can always learn something from someone whether they are slower or faster than you.
-Watch and observe… See what the faster guys than you are doing, how they are stacking certain cases.
-Knowing the orders/customers will also help you out a lot too since you can prepare better for what cases you are going to get so that you will be more efficient.
-TRY to only touch your case once, rearrange and set up your build better only when you are stuck behind people and not doing anything anyways.
-Learn how to build before you run. Utilize the training/probation period wisely. Don’t go in there running like a headless chicken just because you want to automatically be one of the top performers, it’ll haunt you later when you are expected to hit 100% and you are getting the big boy non training orders.
-Last but not least don’t be an as%hole, if you are kind to people they’ll more than likely return the favor. For example, stick to either one side and don’t ride the middle, allow people to pass if you have a lot of cases and they are trying to go through. Once you’ve established good relationships with your co workers it’ll make your day go by a lot smoother.
Thank you! I’ve just accepted an order picker position and I’m completely green no experience whatsoever. I know it ain’t going to be easy so I appreciate all the tips and wisdom from someone who has mastered the picker position.
Adam, Thanks for the compliment!!! It’s continuous learning so, “mastered” is hard to come by, but I’ve gotten really, really good!!!!
6 years In Coldside Selector Set Many Records In My DC . Key things 1 . You have to want to do it or it’ll be the worst thing you ever done . 2 you never stop learning not just from your trainer . You can learn tricks even from the slowest or worst order selector .3 Have Patience Only Few Jump Out Running Out The Gate Seen It Take Some 1 year to finally get it down . In Reality To Me I Tell My New Hires All The Time You Will Select The Same Way Running High Numbers As You Did As A Wide Eye Selector Running Low Numbers . It Just Comes With Time Just One Day It Just Clicks In Your Head ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
So true
Preach!!!
Facts!
Thank you!
Man this the biggest dub. Everyone keeps telling me that it ain’t about my times right now it’s about learning the product
I’ve been at Ace doing full case order fill and it’s extremely fast paced and it’s my first time doing this kind of work. 4 days in on the floor and I’ve hit 94% 3 days in a row. Hoping within time and learning more tips and tricks it will get easier and I’ll start to pull higher. Staying patient with the headset is very key at least for me as it is very frustrating at times. Lots of heavy lifting and filling 20-25 orders a day currently.
Just started at wal mart distribution. Thanks for the tips man... it looks so easy to “just” stack boxes on a pallet but when they’re different sizes and all that and i catch myself over thinking it lol but I’m getting there and your videos I’ll watch them all will probably help me in someway and I appreciate it man
thank you brother this is my 1st week my body is sore but i like the job. its all about hustle and strategy and always put God first before i start working.🙏🏻
I used to select in the freezer with Savealot , I used to talk to one of the guys that topped out over there , ask him his little tips and tricks. (This particular guy was one of the down to earth ones , most of the high seniority badass guys are stuck up.) He helped me alot while I selected , I ended up throwing 400s and still do whenever I have to select. Kind of the main fundamentals he said where never touch a box more than once , stay on the same side of the pallet as you're picking, use slip sheets when you have a flat surface , ECT. Also learning what boxes/product matches up helps , like one was two of this box is equal to this other.
Your videos are encouraging me to embrace my job position. I just got hired but have yet to start training and after my interview walk through at the warehouse I was intimidated but I want to be good. Your videos are a great insight and motivator. Thank you.
You’re right, listening is key. I’ve been a selector at frozen foods in Publix for two and a half months now and the best things I’ve picked up is to listen to others no matter what level you’re at. I’m actually really starting to enjoy selecting and I think it’s mostly because of the freedom and I the people I work with. Some of the top selectors in the freezer pulling over 180% blow my mind. Sometimes I tell myself it’s impossible, but it’s really not.
@Dooo Thedooo up to $45hr. If you push every day for that. You don’t have to.
I have done it for 22 years and it's all in your attitude, competitiveness and case handling
Hey man can you give more tips from your experience
This message was for me thank you for letting me god use you brother!
Bend your legs! Keep the pallet moving if u can! And try to get your boxes stacked at the same level as the pallet gets higher!!
I work at the walmart DC. The pay is great. There's weekly incentive and quarterly incentive...you can make an extra $350 on top of your pay if you hustle. Mon-thurs....plenty of OT if you want it. I'm 45 and still out shine these young bucks. The money is there if you want it. The week need not apply. Why stop?
Donnie Nicholson I’m a freezer order filler at Walmart dc6858 I pretty good myself.. I average 130.. it is a taxing on the body.. this job is not for the weak minded. Strong mentality the money is there
Tonio Tyson I’m a lift driver at 6858, what shift you on?
13 years myself 🙏
Donnie Nicholson what state Walmart dc you work for bro I would like to hear some tips and the goods and bad about the job I apply online at Walmart dc in Georgia I would like to know what to spect?
Got in at a big time factory in Chicago. Not warehouse. My cousin is a supervisor there. The pay is 25$. Half the work as a warehouse. I will never go back. I worked at United cold storage for about 5 years. 10 hr days 5 days a week for about 3 years straight. Working in -10 or in 30degrees picking eggo waffles or Chobani yogurt. Terrible. We went thru about 600 people a year and I had about 30 different bosses on my shift that came and went.
I'm a 56 year old self employed construction worker. I live in Ohio so the winters remind me of the wild life I've lived. Too many auto accidents , fights ect. I decided to take a job at a sportswear warehouse it's not what near the same money but I was amazed at the amount they pay. Today I finished the 2nd week on this job and considering I nearly quit on my 2nd day ...this is mentally challenging and nothing could have prepared me for the amount of walking involved but I'm happy I stuck it out . Not only did I get their location system down I'm 25- 50 over the quota however I'm still making mistakes ( usually it's a situation where I'm getting product that goes in A tote in C ... We have a cart with 6 tote's...3 on top , 3 on bottom.srry didn't mean to write a book but any info is helpful and I thank you for taking the time to make these helpfully videos
Srry for the typos I was vary tired when I wrote this
Stack columns not bases, line edges up using ur palms and legs, learn to coast your jack, get whatever zone/pallet the product is going to close as possible to the slot you’re picking at, always verify cases that don’t scan...just few tips
Great info!!! Thanks Brother!!!
We don't do columns...however most our shit is small. Big shit on the 4 corners and build from there..
Dee Jones really appreciate your advice and how how you go about selecting. I'm closing in on that 35 mark, almost 10yrs and I'm bout done. Well done with your videos man, really informative especially for newer selectors.
I appreciate the love Brother!!!
What’s good bro I just enter this field a week ago after 7 years of trucking had to get another career due to my license but I been watching your vids you a hell of a blueprint to follow much respect and blessings
7 yrs of trucking. Damn. I'm trying to get into trucking after order selecting for 12 yrs because this line of work took a toll on my body 😂
@@brandonh9016 bro absolutely never know what kind of card life throws at you I’ve gotten good at it but I miss trucking
I am the only woman in my job at Martin Brower I am stuck in the refrig right now and it's really hard to get your numbers because they select by minutes not packages. It's hard to keep up my body is tired and the hours are long. I am glad I listened to this video because I have been feeling discouraged about my productivity lately but this has helped me feel better about where I'm at! We're supposed to pick at standard at a positive and not a negative and in a month I went from -48 to -13 so it's getting better but I know I can do better!
Ain’t they a union shop ?
I just started order selecting on my own for the first time today and my biggest struggles are accuracy, speed, and having my bearings in the warehouse. Lifting and placing boxes is easy. You don’t want to just do it willy nilly and you need to know the layout of your warehouse. And definitely listen!
learn the product and learn your customers! they order the same things every month
I appreciate what you are doing bro. I’ll be starting next Monday at Sysco on nights so I’ll be binge watching a lot of your videos. I’m 33 years old but I still keep up with the young bucks. I just hope that I have enough juice in me left to keep my family afloat for years to come.
Any info on the pay at Sysco? I saw an ad for warehouse associate and thought about applying
Imma be doing this soon I can't wait thanks for ya page bro God bless 🙏🏿
The trick to be being a great selector is once you place the box on the pallet don’t touch it any more, read check strings before even picking the boxes remember the check strings too that also helps I’m 21 I been selecting for 2 years now and I’m making 38 an hour at C&S my best advice is to come in 30 min early to set up and also get a jack that coast I can’t tell you how many new guys I seen drop pallets cause their jack had really good breaks.
TGOD1213 how do you stack ? and you got any tips ?
Thanks for the video brother, I just had my interview today at Sysco and everything went great I'm new to selecting always been active and feel like I can be successful but still pretty nervous. Your video helped alot man God bless you!
What was it like working at Sysco?
@@jammiethegreat08 I just got hired at Sysco I start tonight I’ll let you know in the morning my experience with Sysco... I am nervous thou
@@swiftcarter are you still there if so,how is it going and what percent are you hitting?
@@swiftcarter No update?
I just did an interview and scheduled for on-site interview for a warehouse order selector for Sysco....any update?
Man u are committed and you do a good job...respect
I'm at unfi right now almost been 2 years and yes I agree listening is key and teaching people be patient, I pick between 250 to 350 cases an hour depending how I'm feeling and percent I average 175% in the freezer and in the chill I do 155% and in dry were there's nothing but drive time and not much picking still do 130% but I teach people how to be the best they can be, I walk to when everybody sees me fast walking they move that's when I do 2000 plus cases a day
God bless you brother.. I am kinda overwhelmed by my new selector job and these videos are very helpful
I start perishable selectors for food lion distribution in Dunn NC on Monday glad for this video I wanna learn fast and make production
I lost 60lbs doing this. It was definitely a good exercise. Just do it right never use your back picking up heavy items and you will be fine. Don’t forget to stretch before work and during/after break!!!
do you get to drive a fork lift and does the pay increase
is it hard to drive the forklift cause am scared of what to do
ARROW nope ! It is not hard at all to drive a lift
ARROW easier than driving a car honestly
That pouch for the labels or rope around the waist for the labels is very interesting to me when becoming efficient
I work as a selector in dry and chill grocery at UNFI. Been here almost 5 months. Wrapping your boards when they get shaky works wonders. Having a 6ft. tall order thats 3,000-5,000 lbs wobbling over is a nightmare. Wrap it as you pick and you can still hit well above 100% while safely selecting. Plus, no breakages or things falling off. And once you finish, it's ready to go on the truck. Labeled and everything.
just applied for unfi warehouse selector
@@antmeyerx which location?
Summer Fall New Jersey howell
It’s an awesome job and yes that is smart because Is how you hit 100 and more percent . Always build the backboard first so that you can wrap as you go ., but get onto the reachlift tho ., more future in it meaning less likely to get taken over by automation
Use slip sheets and you won't have the wobble problem...not an issue with me
agree.. listen and watch. understand what you can do and improve every day, just a little bit. I work in a high speed pace warehouse and i am not the fastest, probably around 85% but watching the the guys who do 115% is a thing of wonder. I literally can not figure out how they do it and i feel like i move just as fast as those guys. Equipment i believe has a lot to do with it and knowing your warehouse. I can gain a few minutes by skipping by isles but lose by wrapping my pallets. Chase assignments are nice. Any order under 170 i can kill it. when it gets to 220 i struggle with the time they give. PS i am 41
I pull 2000 cases a night and got the incentive on top of pay I run a 130% no miss picks very low truck shorts and low damage
That’s great Brother!!! Those are BEAST mode numbers!!!
Just started as an Order Picker at Costco.. holy shit, 2000 cases a night omg lol
Share some tips bro.
@@leeleebellbenny8053 Make your body a clone of Dee Jones lol
@@ccgb92 ima have to view more videos bc he know his warehouse so its nothing once you know it
Gatta say thank you for these videos man for real. I just had my first day at Associated grocers, I was so nervouse to get on the jack and of course im starting on a double while the rest of the guys were on a single so I looked like a complete noob lol! Anyway it seems like a fun job once you get the hang of it I cant wait to learn more.
Yes Sir!!! You have to start somewhere! You’ll be great!!!
Idk if it will help anyone , but currently whatever side I have to pick my item from that’s the side I put the item at on my pallet( save time from walking around the pallet) heavy items in the front light items at the back so the heavy will support the lighter items. Also put your pallet jack close to the item you got to pick so you want have to walk a distance to get to your pallet , the closer the pallet the quicker you can put it on there and move forward to the next pick.
Today is my 3rd day @PFG in Tennessee. Watched your videos. Just want to be a good selector and make that bank. Thanks for all the insight
Memorizing the shape of the product in the slot n the customer is they key to stacking. You wanna try to touch that product 1 time, from the slot to your pallet. The customer gonna order the same things, just in different amounts. Once you learn that, your building the pallet the same way every time. Key to making money is only touching that product 1 time so don't drop product on your pallet cause you gonna have to fix it. I'm 42 yrs old n at 185 to 220 n hour from knowing the customer, stacking a solid pallet n touching the product 1 time. Good luck n get that paper...
Best advice on UA-cam. Thanks for your videos
I remember selecting with you but not sure if it was Publix or sysco. But I know you was a top runner. I was a cooler/produce selector in both warehouses.
I work for Walmart DC as a case slot order filler, we need to be hitting any where between 455 to 529 cases per hour depending on the module we are in all this is done in a 10 hour shift very demanding job best advice I can give is just try to keep a steady Pace all day stay hydrated and eat good things that will give you good energy through out the day
Those are good numbers!!! Sounds like you’re very efficient at what you do!!!
Just got hired there, any further advice? Management?
Dude that many us needed to hit 100%? That's insane.. McLane was about 320 an hour in a freezer and I thought that was rough
S&W Perfection how small is the freezer at Mclanes ? Like Sq ft and how many aisles
5000cs a day?? That's too much. My warehouse ranges 700-900cs in 8hrs.
822cs/8hrs to make $250 weekly incentive.
It's still hard though 😣.
Just started at US foods I needed this videos im taking all I can get ! This is my first warehouse and they took a chance with me so again thanks for this
WoW!!! Go Be Great Brother!!!
Take the knowledge and apply the knowledge!!!!
Update : this is hard stuff man I'm after about 6 weeks of selecting I found my self stuck between 65 - 70 . I noticed a big problem I do is re handle my cases man but to be truthfull I feel like having a good stack is very important, cause if it ain't sturdy , then it'll fall when I turn isles, resulting in me restacking anyways. Is handling cases really holding me back from getting a higher rate?
Always try to keep your equipment your body and your mind and sink with each other.
The equipment is an extension of you.
I'm fast and I haven't made a mistake since 2013,
Hopefully I can get out without within the next two years!! Lol, maybe don't give up it becomes easy.
We use stickers n I take a minute to look at the stickers n rearrange the order I see fit to building the pallet the most efficient way. I've been doing it since paper pick tickets n it's second nature to me. I can look at the stickers for a couple minutes n knowing the customer, I'll already no what the pallet is going to look like before I start. I'm 42 n still run circles around guys half my age, but I don't run, lol.
Just started at Pepsi distribution in Tyler Texas. Picked one day and almost had a meltdown. Crazy fast paced environment. Everyone says you won’t be able to go fast at first and that makes sense, I just hope I can get good and get my cases per hour high and outrun everyone else.
Did you get fast?
@@Realtrollking2988 I’m top dog now my guy
@@smallpp688 that's awesome to hear. My first day is in two days. I'm nervous as hell. I'm very competitive and have become the best at what I do at every job but I'm notorious for getting off to a slow start. I'm a slow learner. But once I get my foundation I'm great. Hope I can become great here fast.
Whats your average paycheck look like?
@@Realtrollking2988 are you working for Pepsi?
@@smallpp688 no publix
Best advice for a new publix warehouse selector..
I'm 3 years into being an order selector. I believe I'm a top 5 selector on the produce side. I build immaculate pallets. Fast paced warehouse stop n shop Distribution center local 25 teamsters
Stacking is your most powerful tool in order selecting. Learn to stack and master your warehouse before you start running high percentages. Knowing how to stack like a pro makes the job easier. You can WALK a 100% at any warehouse by working smart and stacking smart. Plus cardboard is your best friend. - I'm at the end of my career to man. I made really good money since I was 18 order selecting. Now I'm in my mid 20's and walking away from it for good, no matter what!, in about 6 months.
Paul G why you leave ?
Yeah why did you leave
Yes the cardboard helps, one guy at my job actually calls me cardboard because i have so much of it on my pallet jack lol.
Paul G how does cardboard help ?
Had my pallet jack test today for c&s passed 6 ppl out of 15 failed and lost there job shit was crazy wish me luck I'm in the door lol!!
Jeromegsxr Groover damnnn ! No way ! They have a pallet jack test and people fail it ??!!
@@yodambomb4974 bra yess they bought in a new safety manager boy he switched it up a whole course smh 6 fatalities smh me and like 5 ppl passed lol it was sad
Jeromegsxr Groover I had my pallet jack test yesterday I was super nervous but 12 out of 12 passed including a 70 year old lady 😂👌🏾
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Jeromegsxr Groover is it the one in Florida? Lol people failed my shit too 😂
Been an order selector at SuperValu and now UNFI going on 14 yrs. Definitely stretch and bend you knees when you picking cases. Trust me I know lol If you’re a beginner use cardboard to help tie in the pallets so it won’t fall. When you’re a veteran that’s been there you pretty much got your own method in how to do things. This job is more mental than physical. Just your body will be sore but if you don’t get your mind right you’re gonna hate it
What was the most cases you ever did in an hour?
I appreciate that dog this my first walker riding pallet jack job I can’t lie I’m a lil nervous but hey I got bills so..... like I said umma take my time and listen and apply....straight up.... o appreciate it dog ya know a lil confidence ya kno bet
It won’t take long to get used to the Jack! You’ll do great listen, learn, do, repeat!!!
At Sysco I make 2200$ a week but I work 6 days and I pull 162% nightly
Are you still doing that lol
To the younger generation here's my tip of the day, do the exact same thing every day, get better at your personal. Everyone's is different.
I consistently do the same thing everyday I'm pretty fast on my feet and I remain on one side of the aisle the entire time. I don't need to zigzagger drive like a maniac.
I'm taller so I feel sometimes I kind of have the advantage because I can almost reach the other side of the aisle to grab a case, which is good. But not for the short guys, if you are a shorter guy you will definitely need to rely on your equipment and your footwork, so stay away from drysides!! Work in the cold and lol !!
Learn to grab multiples
Thank you for the videos.
Yea. The main question is, what was your reason for leaving Publix. And yes. The listening has helped me a lot. Multiple people have given me differing opinions on how to be better. And I understood why they suggested what they did. But at the end took the best of the best.
It’s all about how you talk to your headset and stacking
Thats me too. I always manage to be too 5 at everything I did at every job regardless of position
I've been with Gordon food service 4 years now and if you stay productive throughout your shift and stay accurate your gonna have success speed and pallet quality takes time
Church!!!
Hell yea,representing the Plant City DC here,bro. Took me forever to realize speed doesn't come first. I walk a 190 in our cooler. That's after 8 yrs of blood sweat and tears. I'm hoping the management at your DC isn't as inept as ours! Heh ever have 40 6-10's cubed at 0 cubes apiece?
Also I would say for a americold cold wearhouse they give me one pallet job will a 3 pallet job help the percentage I am fairly new to order selector position
Just started as an Order Picker at Costco Business. Just got back from my third day. Manual jack with 20+ waters and copy paper is.. not fun lol. My body is so sore holy sht. Even baseball conditioning in highschool and college never got me this sore.
I hope I can stay with it and hope my body adjusts.
Love your videos bro
Different type of work out Brother!!! I agree! Change sometimes hurts but it’s necessary!!!
The soreness will pass and.these times will make you great!!!
The soreness will pass and.these times will make you great!!!
@@deejones559 Haha thanks for the motivation man!
@@deejones559 Sunday will be my second week! My flat feet are killing me, but I'm not stopping bro!!
I am 29 years old. I am a military veteran, and I have done multiple jobs, including 10 years of sales. I'm all for the fast paced environment. I start at Sysco tomorrow. My question for a veteran of the business like you is; would this be a good spot to stay at long term, or could I potentially make more money if I transfered to sales later on? I'm asking for future reference. I want to do what's best for myself and my family in the long run. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Im at fresh point sysco now it all cooler type cases soft n light but im use to dry or grocery cases i had to learn to stack st8th up and not so much about my base with is very important in dry area also focus on stay n very hydrated keep water around your jack also hand wrap your pallets it save u alot of time some company have machine that wrap for.u
Yes Sir!!! Food and water on the Jack at all times... You can’t do this job without eating and hydrating!!!!
U have perfect shaped boxes it's well easier than the pick I do, i have different sized bottle sauces with barely any packaging on to stack
Hey man, is that a certain belt carrier for your printer when you select or a back brace with a clip on the printer?
I’m an orderfiller at Walmart Distribution.
This guy tells the truth!
Listen to him...
Keep them corners level and use slip sheets y’all!!!!
Hey Dee, thanks for the inspiration. After being at UNFI for 17 years now moving on to Sysco, its difficult re-learning about different system and types of prduct. I love the job. Picking cases doesn't bother me at all. The biggest obstacle is impatient loaders. I get that they and the drivers are waiting on new hires like myself. But its discouraging and stressful. Even the supervisor told me to SLOW DOWN and LEARN the process and flow of the warehouse. I want to (and going to) be a successful selector. I may not be a 115% but I will do my best. How do I deal with the impatient loaders?
Thanks. And I am now a subscriber.
You can’t deal with impatient loaders! They can load other trucks...
I’m also a new Safeway warehouse selector. This is my 2nd week! I was at 70% but the supervisor told me to sow down and learn the process and stack properly. I guess the loader snitch on me cuz of how I stacked my shit. So he told me to slow the fuck down. Stacked properly is the GOAL. So I slow down a bid and he’s right. I’m now at 60% but my stacking is legit. Ain’t bad for a rookie. This job is hard labor, heavy lifting, bending and it can fuck up your mind set when things don’t goes right. Just relax, breath, walked. Be smart and think ahead. I’m using the talkman system. Wonder if anyone use it and is there any cheats to save time?
Sysco system is the best selecting system the scanners are really Proficient vs the headsets
@@kyleplayadventures3645 learn your slots if you have a god memory then keep in mind what your slots are and try to call them ahead of a pick and always try to be accurate on your counts
I just turned 36 and only place I got hired was to be a selector for a food distributer
So far I like it first time
I gotta get use to my sleeping schedule now since this is the graveyard shift
I picked it up pretty fast only issue I have is how to place the boxes in certain zones is required without turning it into a shit show any tips and also how to weight split meats that has no labels
Been on at a fast paced warehouse for 3 1/2 weeks and no matter how hard I feel I go im not hitting percentage. Im a beast, but feel I'm running short. Good advice tho man.
Same. Just got done with my first month and I'm im not hitting percentage aswell, no matter how fast I feel like i did it
It’s been a year guys. How are y’all doing if y’all still are? It’s my first week and I’m worried
I was order selector back in 1988 for SYSCO in California, worked in Chicago Sysco 1990-93. Looks like things haven't changed from vids I've seen
8 yrs selecting for GFS here. Walking 180 to 190. Took a lot of blood sweat tears and assloads of disappointing days to get there. You have to learn your zone and dont give up. This man has it right.
WoW!!! Thanks for the love Brother!!!
How much money do yoh make a week?month? Incentive
you good in cooler? I'm at gfs too. Always watching out for the potatoes and the chicken and onions
190 an hour?
This almost made me tear up
honestly when you fisrt start, not spilling your pallets is the key to getting 100% if you rush and drop your shit then there was no point in rushing and you end up being slower. just find the pace you can be consistent at and try to work that up
The first thing I tell anyone I train as a selector is learn how to build your pallet and the speed will come. Nothing slows you down more than picking up cases falling over and restacking.
I just now know what Publix is ., only reason that is because I’m down here in Florida helping out with the SuperValu down here in Ft.Lauderdale .,
I’m a order selector for heb, which is also a face pace environment and I’m learning the ropes but I’m always open to info to increase my efficiency. Any tips out there?
I need tips on stacking miscellaneous boxes how to build up
How to know what’s coming next
How many a layer to start your pallet
Just got my first order picker job three/four weeks ago. It's pretty dope I think it's cool. Talked to the managers today and I have a couple boxes I missed. I need to get more accurate with scans and some coworkers have given good advice. This video was cool cause at least I'm not alone in wanting to fine tune, what I do for my paycheck. Good video man.
Learn ur product, work on ur stacking, don’t let ppl get it in ur head that u need to be running 24/7, learning ur product and perfecting ur stacking is more important then anything ,
I just started at Sysco 2 months ago im at 95% and honestly I fell like thats the fastest I can go right now. I keep second guessing my stacking .. any tips would be greatly appreciated..
I work at Kroger Distribution Center and I must say I do not like it they have Bids open for other positions but I just feel I wouldn’t want to order select for years I just can’t stack and grasp the fact I’m not a fast pace person and I know it has to be fast so you can knock the orders out they pay good buy I just wouldn’t get past a certain number for percentage wise I’m going to give it to next week cause I am on my brink and I do want to move on from order selection
Just started at americold I feel I'm moving a fair pace and performance headset said 50 under other than being a lil more efficient what are.tips and are you familiar with float time or downtime I feel my pace is fair
Any tips on stacking/building my pallets?
What kind of hours did you work? And how flexible where the different companies on letting you choose which days you have off?
Start at the food lion distribution may 24th! Wish me luck! I've worked at Amazon! And fast pace mechanic at Firestone. Wish me luck!
sheeeeeesh thanks bro i am going to try my best to be the best at sysco
Dee Jones, I just became an order selector 2 months ago. I have this problem where I just cant put the box down. I have to constantly move it more then once and it has affected my performance and I'm afraid they'll get rid of me. I like the job and the company I'm just super detail oriented because I've been detailing cars for the past 6 years. So I'm so use to standing back and having to look at my work. How can I get over that? Seems like no matter how many people they have train me I still keep doing it.
i've been struggling with this almost a year, i still have partial ocd as an adult.. the expectations after 'progression' are rough, but maybe i can offer some objective advice.. they've never paid anyone for 'good pallet' they pay for 'put case'.. any company or facility i've ever worked in, vocollect does not afford time for rearranging cases.. products are not going to level off, they aren't going to fill layer, and on occasion you're going to have to put something askew or overhang an inch or two..
1 stabilize your corners- they can't be lower than the other cases (usually) or things will slough off, and yes, sometimes they give you things backwards so you'll have to move a taller case to the edge, this is the Only time you should retouch a case, don't stress over it just suck it up and move on. 2 stay level (mostly) - don't focus on an entire layer, just keep similar things close to eachother, when you try to stagger on top of them, it's mostly gravity that's going to stabilize your pallet. 3 avoid catastrophic failure - my first two points make it seem like you can throw anything anywhere and it will all even out, that simply isn't true.. you can't worry about Every little case, but at the same time just be mindful that you aren't haphazardly throwing things on your cart without thinking At All, for example, you can't Always stagger all your cases, but you Will know if you've Upstacked an entire corner of your pallet or if you Kept building unlevel layers to the point where you end on a top heavy run and your pallet wants to crumble outward.. 4 time killers that seem like necessity - don't clean up after everyone else, if you use cardboard between layers don't scavenge too much throughout the day, if you shrink wrap honestly try to only do it once on the more troublesome pallets and only if you Really have to, stay close to your pallet and grab More than Once Case (i personally don't believe in this but honestly it's a huge deal, if you can Safely handle more than one case, Do It)
lastly, this is the internet and i'm an adult, i'm not going to fib you.. the job is difficult for some but it is doable, so challenge yourself.. don't aim for 115% in my personal experience people hitting above that cheat zz you're probably a good worker, hit 102, you'll get even better.. i know a girl, she can do almost anything, she hit % right out of progression and she is literally the only reason i show up to work anymore lol.. don't get discouraged, and don't be a perfectionist, just blow it out of the water.. also, some managers suck but they're people too, every once in awhile just let them know you're trying, i don't know how your facility is but if you figure out what tasks you're good at they might be able to focus the majority of your workload on that until things mellow out?
sry for the book zz g'luck
Great video man. Quick question. whats your opinion of Sysco and what is part time at Sysco like? thinking about applying.
I got a flight booked in the morning for a job in Portland. I NEVER DID WORK AS A ORDER SELECTOR THO. just loading and pallet building. You got any tips?
Hi I have a question working at Sysco as a order selector part time working grave yard shift how many hours do you work? Is it guaranteed 40 hours
Sysco in Walnut California?
Glad I found your channel bro I started at Food lion warehouse I’m trying it’s hard to hold a high procent lol last night a whole side of my dairy came off the pallet smh
Pallets will fall at times Brother!!! The key is to evolve!!! Learn what not to do and also what works for you! Develop a system. Ask yourself , “ what am I doing early in my day to have a high percentage?” Also, “ what am I doing different that causes my percentage to fall?” Once you recognize this, you will overcome percentage decreases!!!
I start at food lion distribution in 2 weeks!
Our routes are the same. Can pick each load the exact way without much variance.. picked in the chill at McLane and could bang out 1000 in 4 hours.. we dont get paid off cases done, only time clocked in. Only did that when I wanted to leave early. Top pay is 4 years with the company and almost $23/h.. cant complain. No longer in the chill, not as good in the main DC..
Q G bruh I cant believe that the pay at Mclanes is that weak 🤦♂️
So how many cases were you doing an hour?
Thank you 🙏 Brother
My biggest problem is stacking. I work at lipari foods. We have to pick 80 boxes an hour. I only picking 40 half of what I should be picking. What’s some stacking advice y’all could share.
I'm a trainer at Gordon Food Service no cap on incentive and the thing I learned from new people is they are very nervous and selection is all about confidence and learning product and customers orders
hey boss i start at gfs tomorrow. any advice? also is it hard to keep your rates?
@@allanp2001 learn the product you will be picking the same things and start off slow with good work habits then just get faster everyday
@@allanp2001 the production is up to you its not hard to keep rates I walk a 140% and I'm cool with that once you learn to select and the product it get easier
@@chrisnob504 okay got it boss appreciate it! Anything that I need to wear that would help? specific type of shoe, gloves, back brace? do they provide any type of suit for the freezer?
@@allanp2001 they will provide a freezer suit to you and will take it from your check they will get you gloves a hoodies would be good and a face mask. But if you not use to the work give it a month your body will be sore when you first start but you will get use to it
Hope is all is well with you. I’m a female NEW selector it’s been almost 3 weeks now& It’s hard work❗️#Workout
Any info on the pay at Sysco? I saw an ad for warehouse associate and thought about applying
Give me a few tips on the head set currently my biggest obstacleI'm currently just starting at julius silvert little experience they def playing the numbers game they'll fire me if I don't be more productive in 2 weeks or I'll have to switch to Porter and take a pay cut help me any tips on head set pallet building being safe of a double jack would really help thanx brotha awaiting any info you have Yah bless 👏🏿💯
Came across this video. If you don't mind me asking, What is your career now? Did you stay in the industry and moved on from selecting doing other jobs? Or do you have a completely different career now? I ask because I've been in this industry going on 16 years. I was a selector for many years but I do other jobs now. I want to to do something else but I can't think of anything solid to get into that is going to offer me what I get now. Meaning my Annual salary, Benefits etc. I am a family of 5 so I can't quit and do just anything.