Secondary sorter?

[Nostromo]

I was offered a secondary sort position by my lead sup. I'm currently a feeder loader on twilight with 2 weeks left on my probation. My questions are, why ask a lowest "seniority" person to fill that spot. Is the job more taxing on the body? And finally is the job a permeable job or would I be asked to fill in a secondary sort position while performing my current duties


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[retiredTxfeeder]

That's one job I never did in my career, but my son is sitting here behind me, and he has. He said the secondary job is far superior than loading feeder trailers. He says it might depend on your building volumn as well. good luck to you.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

Secondary sort is easy, but the job itself is very bad for your shoulders and arms.

 

[Nostromo]

That's one job I never did in my career, but my son is sitting here behind me, and he has. He said the secondary job is far superior than loading feeder trailers. He says it might depend on your building volumn as well. good luck to you.

Building volume is pretty high I imagine we have something like 150-160 doors. Buck raise, hell why not. Thanks for the replies


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[hondo]

Secondary sort is easy, but the job itself is very bad for your shoulders and arms.

The trade off: easier on knees & back & hips, from my experience. You're not bending down to pick up pkgs from rollers (or floor) & climbing up a load stand.

 

[TooTechie]

What the heck is secondary sorter? Are you talking about low volume pickoff or something else?

 

[hondo]

What the heck is secondary sorter? Are you talking about low volume pickoff or something else?

Another sort aisle between the primary sort aisle and the pickoffs (or boxline slides on Preload).

 

[Nostromo]

The trade off: easier on knees & back & hips, from my experience. You're not bending down to pick up pkgs from rollers (or floor) & climbing up a load stand.

So technically in order of jobs that leave after shift is feeder unloaders, primary/secondary sorters, feeder loaders and bulk or irreg employees?


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