How to Be a Successful Picker
Peruse job postings and you will quickly find that pickers are a vital part of any industry that involves customer service and sales. Pickers often work in warehouses, distribution centers, and agricultural industries. They're responsible for stocking shelves to maintiain company inventory, obtaining and filling customer orders in an accurate and timely manner, and shipping orders. Most picker jobs require applicants to possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and offer salaries beginning around $15,000 per year and increasing based on skill and experience.
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Focus on customer satisfaction. Pickers are responsible for reading and correctly filling customer orders. Orders must be filled with merchandise that isn't defective or flawed. Pickers fill all orders quickly and efficiently so shipment times meet deadlines specified in customer requests and company standards.
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Double-check all orders you fill for customers. Products, quantities and shipping addresses must be correct.
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Be a self-starter. While pickers may work in busy warehouses, they must complete their tasks efficiently, independently and with little reliance on supervisors and managerial staff.
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Be physically fit. Some picker jobs require lifting as much as 50 lbs. to fill customer orders. You may also need to crouch, bend, reach, crawl, or squat to acquire merchandise from hard-to-reach locations.
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Communicate effectively. Pickers must be able to read, write and speak clearly to carry out instructions given in various written forms and provide clear feedback on flawed or defective products.
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Help fellow workers. Pickers with the best chance to be promoted are people who take initiative and care about the company's overall production. If you find that you have finished your work early, see if any other workers need a hand.
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