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b"So, isn\\u2019t warehousing just another job, I know you can advance anywhere with any job but it's just a paycheck when it's all said and done? Hi, I\\u2019m Marty with Warehouse and Operations as a Career. If you\\u2019ve listened to any of our episodes you know we here at WAOC throw a little more passion into warehousing than that. Of course, a warehouse job can be, and for many people, it is just a paycheck. And there\\u2019s absolutely nothing wrong with looking at it that way. On out Oct 10th show we looked into the new Gig or app work available to us now, and on the 3rd we spoke to the advantages of part-time warehouse positions. Both are great avenues for us when we\\u2019re looking for seasonal monies or supplemental income, or maybe our personal responsibilities will only allow us to work when we want or we can! Again, there's, or I feel that there's, a position that\\u2019ll fit anyone's needs in our industry. I\\u2019ve mentioned many of my old-time friends and their positions before. Many of them have been selectors or forklift drivers for 15 or 20 years, I have a great friend that\\u2019s been in warehouse sanitation for 30 years. They never wanted more responsibility; they loved their jobs and I\\u2019ve got to say there all really good at what they do! So yes, if we\\u2019re looking at it that way, warehousing is just another job and it\\u2019s a paycheck when it\\u2019s all said and done. Saying that just made me think about general labor positions, well not really G/L tasks, more like general warehouse jobs. That\\u2019s another thing about warehousing, it encompasses so many different industries and one-off tasks that there's literally something every one of us can do. So, I went on-line and looked at all the different open positions out there in warehousing, and I found a ton. Let's look at some good paycheck jobs real quick. Now when I say paycheck jobs, I\\u2019m not saying there's no advancement opportunities with\\u2019em, we\\u2019re just going to talk about the task itself.
\\nHere is a good ad. 50 people are needed for packing candy & nuts. I\\u2019d assume these would be shipping for the holiday season coming up. It states no experience needed, must be able to stand for long periods of time and work in a cool environment. Although this is 12-week project permanent employees may be hired on full time.
\\nI saw another ad for the storage and selection of phone/computer parts. Pretty much the same qualifications, applicant needs to be comfortable with standing for an 8-hour shift and able to lift up to #20lbs throughout the shift. They called this position picker and shipping.
\\nHere's one that sounded pretty good, it was titled a packer position. You\\u2019d be packing paper and plastic cups that came off a production line, checking quality or controlling quality coming off the line and placing the sleeved product into the shipping boxes. This one was at a production facility that also stored and distributed the products. A pretty big outfit.
\\nPersonally, I think some of the best warehouse jobs are in our production and manufacturing arenas. Things like: Packers, Sorters, and Shipping, you know like the parcel lines and services. Warehouse sanitation, that\\u2019s a great field. Forklift driving, especially with positions where your hauling freight on the larger docks can be another great long term and career position. Any kind of machine operation is great and can be long term. I know a lady that\\u2019s been operating a pinto bean machine for many years, she\\u2019s bagging 25 and 50 lb bags off of a production line, she loves it! Building maintenance is a great choice too. There's a pallet jack mechanic here in Texas that\\u2019s been with the same company for over 9 years. At that same building there's a facilities guy that\\u2019s been changing light bulbs and light building maintenance forever. I\\u2019ve known both of them several years, their great guys and you\\u2019ll never meet a happier employee. Assembly is another long-term position, oh and pallet sorting,"