If you are keen on working within a fast-paced environment team, you should look for picker packer jobs. They are essential members of order fulfilment teams and usually work in retail, logistics, wholesale or manufacturing warehouses and distribution centres.

The work environment:

Pick here in the job means picking and selecting items on the order form or ‘picking slip’. Pack refers to getting the products ready for stocking shelves, monitoring product quality, and preparing deliveries are some of the fast-paced, high-stakes tasks that you must perform. Part of your job will include reporting problems to the relevant authorities and suggesting solutions to crises if and when they arise.
The typical working hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM in a warehousing setting. Many companies hire them as casual or part-time to meet the rush and overflow. However, with the 24/7 shipping of goods, there is scope for overtime or work on weekends or public holidays.

Tasks and duties:

Picker and Packer have a crucial role in the smooth operations of warehouses and distribution centres.Picker packer jobs require the candidates to be physically fit, punctual and reliable, and able to stand for a long time.

Collecting stock, selecting and preparing goods for dispatch, loading and unloading trucks.Conducting general warehousing duties, including machine operation, cleaning and administration.Working within and complying with occupational health and safety guidelines to ensure own safety and others.

Daily tasks:

• moving and categorisation goods and materials
• picking, examining and packing products
• labelling and boxing products before shipping.
• Stocking and unstocking shelves.
• Attending to and processing shipments.
• assisting in completing shipments, process and load orders.
• understanding orders and placing them in the appropriate delivery areas.
• Averting on-the-job injuries by maintaining safety best practices across all areas of the operation.