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<blockquote data-quote="HubBub" data-source="post: 1031548" data-attributes="member: 39666"><p>First try to get into the mindset that numbers are meaningless, they're just throwing them at you to condition you like a good working dog. Just worry about showing up every day and working hard. </p><p></p><p>As for loading fast, it involves a lot of the same things as loading efficiently so you can go home without being half dead (I assume you're talking about trailers):</p><p></p><p>Learn to spin boxes to find the label. Two points of contact, either opposite corners of the box on your palms or your middle fingers on opposite sides and give it a flick. If you do opposite corners and spin you can see all sides of the box in a split second. Opposite sides, spin to check 4 sides then check the remaining 2.</p><p></p><p>If a box is heavy, learn to find the label and scan it before you pick it up. Only bear its full weight for as short a time as you need to.</p><p></p><p>No wasted motion. If there are irregs on the floor, move them as little as possible and learn to load around/on top of them. Keep your load stand as close as possible without getting in the way so you can slide it in place.</p><p></p><p>No double handling! Set a box and leave it there even if you notice a better spot. Load quality might suffer short term until you get more experience, but you'll save a ton of energy by the end of the shift. Make it a point to never double handle ever. </p><p></p><p>Try to gauge how many bags are coming and leave enough room at the top of each tier to (lightly) toss them up. That way when you're building a new tier you can toss the bags to the top of the previous tier (again be gentle and don't let the sups see this). Otherwise load bags immediately as they come (some people set them on the floor and load them on top; double handling = wasted energy.)</p><p></p><p>Get as much help as you can. If you need jams broken or have egress issues, ask for help whenever possible. </p><p></p><p>Use "back fill". Build tiers wide enough that you can set small or skinny packages behind without any thought.</p><p></p><p>Load quality! Wedge and level shelves as much as possible. It's hard to load towards the top of a crappy tier. The tighter the tier, the less thought and effort required.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HubBub, post: 1031548, member: 39666"] First try to get into the mindset that numbers are meaningless, they're just throwing them at you to condition you like a good working dog. Just worry about showing up every day and working hard. As for loading fast, it involves a lot of the same things as loading efficiently so you can go home without being half dead (I assume you're talking about trailers): Learn to spin boxes to find the label. Two points of contact, either opposite corners of the box on your palms or your middle fingers on opposite sides and give it a flick. If you do opposite corners and spin you can see all sides of the box in a split second. Opposite sides, spin to check 4 sides then check the remaining 2. If a box is heavy, learn to find the label and scan it before you pick it up. Only bear its full weight for as short a time as you need to. No wasted motion. If there are irregs on the floor, move them as little as possible and learn to load around/on top of them. Keep your load stand as close as possible without getting in the way so you can slide it in place. No double handling! Set a box and leave it there even if you notice a better spot. Load quality might suffer short term until you get more experience, but you'll save a ton of energy by the end of the shift. Make it a point to never double handle ever. Try to gauge how many bags are coming and leave enough room at the top of each tier to (lightly) toss them up. That way when you're building a new tier you can toss the bags to the top of the previous tier (again be gentle and don't let the sups see this). Otherwise load bags immediately as they come (some people set them on the floor and load them on top; double handling = wasted energy.) Get as much help as you can. If you need jams broken or have egress issues, ask for help whenever possible. Use "back fill". Build tiers wide enough that you can set small or skinny packages behind without any thought. Load quality! Wedge and level shelves as much as possible. It's hard to load towards the top of a crappy tier. The tighter the tier, the less thought and effort required. [/QUOTE]
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