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<blockquote data-quote="browntroll" data-source="post: 1180818" data-attributes="member: 47316"><p>sort isle is an easier position but not unless you got short arms like i do. like everyone else says know your bodies limit, bring water bottles, gloves are a must</p><p>i also have weak grip and my hands just dry up and cut if i work a whole shift without gloves and i change gloves weekly. more than likely you will/should have a "buddy"</p><p>with you sorting specially if its a heavy belt and you are new but it depends on hub/shift. imo most sort isles are easier than unload or preload there are a few exceptions.</p><p>dont try to pull off something you cant(bulk/irreg) you might end of pulling something which i have seen ppl do at my hub. also be prepared to be moved to another area</p><p>so bring a back support belt just in case someone doesnt like you sorting and they want your job and you go to unload. in my hub you cant see unload from any sort isle</p><p>not sure about yours but your belt should have an adjustment for speed and a stop button in case you get backed up. sorry for long read</p><p>forgot to add when sorting to to not pick up any packages to look for label, just use push/pull/flip technique otherwise you are just wasting energy, ask for wax</p><p>for your rollers/slides it helps alot also ask for a floor matt if you dont have one, after 4.5 hours you will feel like you are standing on the grating barefoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="browntroll, post: 1180818, member: 47316"] sort isle is an easier position but not unless you got short arms like i do. like everyone else says know your bodies limit, bring water bottles, gloves are a must i also have weak grip and my hands just dry up and cut if i work a whole shift without gloves and i change gloves weekly. more than likely you will/should have a "buddy" with you sorting specially if its a heavy belt and you are new but it depends on hub/shift. imo most sort isles are easier than unload or preload there are a few exceptions. dont try to pull off something you cant(bulk/irreg) you might end of pulling something which i have seen ppl do at my hub. also be prepared to be moved to another area so bring a back support belt just in case someone doesnt like you sorting and they want your job and you go to unload. in my hub you cant see unload from any sort isle not sure about yours but your belt should have an adjustment for speed and a stop button in case you get backed up. sorry for long read forgot to add when sorting to to not pick up any packages to look for label, just use push/pull/flip technique otherwise you are just wasting energy, ask for wax for your rollers/slides it helps alot also ask for a floor matt if you dont have one, after 4.5 hours you will feel like you are standing on the grating barefoot. [/QUOTE]
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