A Picker selects merchandise from shelves and prepares items for shipping. Pickers are found in warehouses, distribution centers and production facilities

1. WARE HOUSE PICKER
PRESENTED BY
ASBIN KUMAR R_B.E,M.B.A
LSC Trainer
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2. PICKER ROLL
• Picking items from storage
• Picking items according to inventory list
• Apart from that they have additional
responsibility like loading, unloading cargo,
labeling and repackaging
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3. QUALIFICATION FOR PICKER
• Minimum Educational qualification -Middle
School (Class VIII)
• Maximum Educational qualification-Diploma
(Engineering, Arts, Commerce, Science).
• Training – Trained in picking and packing
techniques
• Minimum Job entry age – 18 years
• Experience – Not necessary
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4. APPLICABLE (NOC)
• Prepare for picking
• Perform picking
• Perform post picking activities
• To carry out housekeeping
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5. Organizational Context
• Procedure for obtaining pick list and generating
labels
• Stock recording systems and procedures
• Knowledge of organizational procedures
• Role and responsibilities of colleagues on the shop
floor
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6. Knowledge and understanding
• Procedures for dealing with loss or damage to goods
• Risk and impact of not following defined
procedures/work instructions
• Nature and characteristics of goods being picked
• knowledge of all storage areas in the warehouse
• Knowledge of client and products handled
• Knowledge of all relevant legal, safety and security
procedures
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7. Core Skills/Generic Skills
• Writing Skills
• Fill in appropriate forms for any
accidents/damages
• Re-write illegible labels in case required
• Reading Skills
• Read labels and understand the codes as per
company manuals/operating procedure
• Read and understand safety
instructions/labels such as ‘fragile’ or ‘heavy’
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8. Critical Thinking Skills
• Ability to concentrate on task at hand and
complete it without errors
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9. Integrity
• Maintain integrity with respect to company
property and time
• Communicate with people in a form and
manner and using language that is open and
respectful
• Resolve any difficulties in relationships with
colleagues or get help from an appropriate
person, in a way that preserves goodwill and
trust
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10. Motivation
• Take responsibility for completing one’s own work
assignment
• Take initiative to enhance/learn skills in one’s area of
work
• Learn from experience in a range of settings and
scenarios
• Reflect and act upon one’s learning
• Be open to new ideas and ways of doing things
• Develop personal goals in alignment with organization
and work towards achieving set targets
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11. Reliability
• Avoid absenteeism
• Act objectively , rather than impulsively or
emotionally when faced with difficult/stressful
or emotional situations
• Work in a disciplined environment
• Be punctual in office
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12. Prepare for picking-
• Ensure reception of task schedule from
supervisor and pick list from
customer/company side/ supervisor
• Check the documents for any typos or errors
and inform supervisor of any discrepancies
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13. Prepare for picking
Safety, Security and Maintenance aspects
•Comply with safety regulations and procedures in case of
fire hazards, biohazards, etc.
•Wear all safety equipment including protective gear,
helmets etc.
•Follow organization procedures with respect to security,
materials handling and accidents
•Maintain distance between all on the floor personnel
and stay within areas allotted for warehouse personnel
•Park or handover pallet trolleys/carts in case of shift
breaks to authorized personnel
•Adhere to security regulations of the company
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14. Prepare for picking
•Locating the storage bays according to the task
schedule and pick list
•Ensure items on the pick list are for the right
warehouse/storage area Locate the appropriate
storage bays for items on pick list.
•Locate the appropriate storage shelves and locate
items to be picked
•Check if goods require any further packing and
hand over the same to packer and collect once
packing completed
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15. Perform picking
•Apply picking methods specified by the organizational
procedure for the type of goods and volume of goods to be
picked
•Perform picking- by removing goods from the appropriate
shelves, storage space into containers or pallets to prepare for
loading
•Verify all items are labeled and packed appropriately
•Identify any errors occurring during the inbound picking/storage
process such as damages and misplaced items
•Notify the supervisor of any damages for potential fixes.
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16. Perform picking
•Notify administration for any additional orders
that need to be placed to replace
misplaced/irreparable items
•Incase number of items are less than required
report to supervisor immediately and halt picking
till issue is resolved
•Verify all items on the pick list are picked and are in
deliverable condition
•Fill out appropriate administrative forms as
required by the company in case of accidents,
damages, errors e.t.c
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17. Perform Post Picking Activities
•Checking picked items for errors
•Identify items that require additional packing
•Assist with loading and Report status of
Inventory picked to supervisor
•Safety, Security and Maintenance aspects
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18. Perform Post Picking Activities
•Checking picked items for errors
•Identify any errors/discrepancies in items
picked such as damages or misplacement
•Notify supervisor of any damages for those
items that need fixes
•Notify administration for any additional orders
that need to placed to replace
misplaced/irreparable items.
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19. Perform Post Picking Activities
•Identify items that requires additional packing
•Identify items that require further packing
•Determine type of packing required for item
according to nature such as wooden packing,
carton etc
•Hand over items for packing to relevant
personnel
•Label items according to pick list requirements
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