Warehouse and Operations as a Career

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Sharing job and career experiences through discussion & participation

Episode Date
The Pre-Trip – Not Just for Equipment
Jul 16, 2026
The Guard Shack – More Than a Gate
Jul 09, 2026
Don’t Burn The Bridge You’re Standing On
Jul 02, 2026
The Raise Starts Before You Ask
Jun 25, 2026
The Career Hidden in Plain Sight
Jun 18, 2026
The Job Is Available. Are You?
Jun 11, 2026
Learn the Language, Grow the Career
Jun 04, 2026
Band It, Strap It, Block It
May 28, 2026
More Than Just A Box
May 21, 2026
The First 30 Minutes & Last 30 Minutes
May 14, 2026
Attachments. More Tool. More Talent.
May 07, 2026
Ownership, It’s All About Choices
Apr 30, 2026
Fight the Feedback… or Use It
Apr 23, 2026
It’s Not a Poster, It’s a Choice We Make Every Shift
Apr 16, 2026
Doing or Leading
Apr 09, 2026
Work Life Balance
Apr 02, 2026
Why Finding a Job Feels Harder Than Ever
Mar 26, 2026
1, 2, 3 of the Day
Mar 19, 2026
Confidence and Earnings
Mar 12, 2026
AMA – 2 Important Questions – The “R” Word & Forklift
Mar 05, 2026
Short Chaser, The Last Line of Defense
Feb 26, 2026
The Cherry Picker & The Position
Feb 19, 2026
What You Sign Matters, Earn from It
Feb 12, 2026
More Than Cleaning
Feb 05, 2026
The Best 3 & Top 3 Positions
Jan 29, 2026
Attitude over Experience
Jan 22, 2026
Recruiter
Jan 15, 2026
AMA – Not My Job & A Raise
Jan 08, 2026
What We’re Not Changing, We’re Choosing
Jan 01, 2026
Looking for Work is Hard Work
Dec 25, 2025
Ghosting, Applicants and Recruiters Own It
Dec 18, 2025
AMA – Three Great Questions
Dec 11, 2025
“It Was Only Blocked for a few Minutes”
Dec 06, 2025
Why Warehousing and Transportation
Nov 27, 2025
Know Your Destination
Nov 20, 2025
NCNS
Nov 13, 2025
Candidates and Clients Using an Agency for the Win – Win
Nov 06, 2025
One Wrong Scan and Our WMS
Oct 30, 2025
The Cost of Comfort and Complacency
Oct 23, 2025
No Title Needed
Oct 16, 2025
Grip It, Slide It, Lift It: Forklift Attachments
Oct 09, 2025
2 Sides to Turnover
Oct 02, 2025
Why x 3
Sep 25, 2025
Truck Driver Appreciation
Sep 18, 2025
Week 37 & Jobs
Sep 12, 2025
From Chain Hoist To Computer Chips
Sep 04, 2025
The Driver Helper
Aug 28, 2025
Wheels-Waves-Wings
Aug 21, 2025
An AMA and The Baler
Aug 14, 2025
The Floor Scrubber & Setting The Plate
Aug 07, 2025
Inbound Dispatchers and Outbound Dispatchers
Jul 31, 2025
The Pallet Sorter and Two I/C Positions
Jul 24, 2025
From The Floor To The Globe
Jul 19, 2025
25K – 180K+
Jul 11, 2025
Our Part
Jul 04, 2025
Earning More In The Aisles
Jan 03, 2025
Revisit The EPJ – vs – Shrink Wrap
Dec 27, 2024
Quit or Termed
Dec 20, 2024
Ask Me Anything: Distribution
Dec 13, 2024
Errors And Expense
Dec 06, 2024
Giving Thanks
Nov 29, 2024
The Job Hunt, It’s Work in Itself
Nov 22, 2024
The Truth
Nov 15, 2024
Paying Attention
Nov 12, 2024
Welcoming and Impressions
Nov 01, 2024
Staffing Agency
Oct 25, 2024
The Many Titles For Filling Orders
Oct 18, 2024
Direct Deposit, Thumbs Up or Down
Oct 11, 2024
EPJ
Oct 04, 2024
Retention and Turnover
Sep 27, 2024
Complacency And It’s Cost
Sep 20, 2024
Assault – Fired – Arrest
Sep 13, 2024
2 Responsibilities
Sep 06, 2024
General Labor, It’s Not A Bad Word
Aug 30, 2024
Myths & Facts, or at least Opinions
Aug 24, 2024
It’s a Long Term…
Aug 18, 2024
Career Talk Event
Dec 27, 2023
The Forklift & One way to get that job
Apr 13, 2023
Taking That Step
Apr 06, 2023
Taste of Oak Cliff w/Kevin and Robert
Oct 06, 2022
Responsibility Meters, a Quick Review
Sep 29, 2022
Remembering That Guy – Batteries
Aug 18, 2022
A Strong Work/Life Balance is a thing…
Aug 11, 2022
Again, A Few Questions on Transportation
Jun 16, 2022
Utility – Loader – Lead – Order Selector – Micro Goals
Jun 02, 2022
Expectations – Accountability – Assurance
May 19, 2022
The Lumper Trainer, a position worth looking at again
May 05, 2022
So Many Positions and Careers
Apr 28, 2022
Revisiting that Go To piece of equipment
Apr 21, 2022
Job Titles & Task don’t always match…
Apr 14, 2022
Think it through
Apr 07, 2022
Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems
Mar 24, 2022
Remember those 3 Important Yearly Meetings
Mar 17, 2022
A Review of Anhydrous Ammonia and our SDS Sheets
Feb 24, 2022
The Question is Do You Want to Do It
Feb 17, 2022
A & B, Oak & Pine, Revisiting the Pallet
Feb 10, 2022
3 Levels
Feb 03, 2022
What is the biggest challenge in hiring or being hired in today’s market
Jan 27, 2022
Revisiting the Supervisor Role
Jan 20, 2022
Favoritism – Personal vs Professional
Jan 13, 2022
3 Magic Words – $5K – Counterbalance Forklift
Jan 06, 2022
You Own It
Dec 30, 2021
Terminations & The Other Two Words
Dec 16, 2021
Teach to Learn – Train to Experience
Dec 09, 2021
30 Minute Routines – Success
Dec 02, 2021
I am Thankful…
Nov 25, 2021
Horseplay again – Planning for More
Nov 18, 2021
Getting our way – How to get what we want
Nov 11, 2021
Ethics and Work Ethics
Nov 04, 2021
Two more Machines and other Standards
Oct 28, 2021
Revisiting Leading Others and Learning from Them
Oct 21, 2021
The Most Challenging Warehouse Position
Oct 14, 2021
Revisiting how to get started
Oct 07, 2021
Could I have handled that differently?
Sep 30, 2021
Production and Distribution, the same but different
Sep 23, 2021
Left Lane or Right Lane – Work Smarter not Harder
Sep 16, 2021
Overlook or Ignore, Let’s revisit it
Sep 09, 2021
Preventive Maintenance & The Pre-Trip
Sep 02, 2021
Training, what is your first thought?
Aug 26, 2021
Revisiting Inventory Control
Aug 19, 2021
EXIT
Aug 12, 2021
Pick vs Select
Aug 05, 2021
Don’ts
Jul 29, 2021
That Employee, Lead, or Supervisor Position, do we know it?
Jul 22, 2021
EPJ -vs- Shrink Wrap
Jul 15, 2021
Think it through…Agencies & Sweeper/Scrubbers
Jul 08, 2021
The Counterbalance and Part 2, the Back Half
Jul 01, 2021
Being Engaged – More Pay
Jun 24, 2021
Again, Opportunity, Do we see it
Jun 17, 2021
Let’s revisit our Choices, It’s all about Choices
Jun 10, 2021
Checking out Terminations and Quitting
Jun 03, 2021
Reviewing the Inbound Receiver Position
May 27, 2021
Let’s Review Putting our Plan in place
May 20, 2021
Spotter – Summer and Heat Stress
May 13, 2021
A Best of Visit with Sharon and Ivan
May 06, 2021
Rules, Warnings and Us, Revisiting the Little Things
Apr 29, 2021
Training opportunities are all around us
Apr 22, 2021
That First Impression
Apr 15, 2021
Remember talking about Shorts & the Mis-ship, Damages & Expense
Apr 08, 2021
A Dent in the Armor
Apr 01, 2021
This, That, and the Other
Mar 25, 2021
Procrastination….
Mar 18, 2021
Revisiting Gig work and apps
Mar 11, 2021
1st Day – Asking for a Raise – Quitting
Mar 04, 2021
Responsibility Meters
Feb 25, 2021
We Are All That
Feb 18, 2021
Thursday & Little Things
Feb 11, 2021
Three ways to get behind the wheel
Feb 04, 2021
Is a Job a Job
Jan 28, 2021
A little Forklift History
Jan 21, 2021
Duck and Dodge, Anticipate Change
Jan 14, 2021
Yes, I should had
Jan 07, 2021
Not Looking Back – Forward Motion
Dec 31, 2020
Comfortable, Nesting, Merry Christmas
Dec 24, 2020
Missed Opportunity
Dec 17, 2020
Expenses/Incidents
Dec 10, 2020
Confident
Dec 03, 2020
Want a Pay Increase?
Nov 26, 2020
It’s a Wonderful Life
Nov 19, 2020
Nope, It’s not General Labor
Nov 12, 2020
Order Picking – Selecting – Rider Jacks
Nov 05, 2020
You know it’s our fault, right?
Oct 29, 2020
Leading Others
Oct 22, 2020
Thinking about Leadership – 7 Thoughts
Oct 15, 2020
Seriously…Slotting
Oct 08, 2020
Questions & Training – Getting our foot in the door
Oct 01, 2020
Training – GMP – SOP – Thoughts
Sep 24, 2020
Facilities, Positions and What’s Next
Sep 17, 2020
Chariots and Office Associates
Sep 10, 2020
Production
Sep 03, 2020
Waste, Motion, Time and Money
Aug 27, 2020
Questions and Questionnaires
Aug 20, 2020
Sanitation, Change, a Thought
Aug 13, 2020
1910 & 178
Aug 06, 2020
Teaching/Training
Jul 30, 2020
Training, accept it…
Jul 23, 2020
Just a Tap – Am I a Trainer – Better & Better
Jul 16, 2020
Week 28 in Denver
Jul 09, 2020
ASRS – Flow Rack
Jul 02, 2020
The 26th one and how Special it is
Jun 25, 2020
Thoughts on WMS
Jun 18, 2020
Flashback Thursday in Bolingbrook with Phillip and Lavoil
Jun 11, 2020
Jan ’17 Customer Service/Human Nature
Jun 04, 2020
Flashback Thursday w/Rodrigo
May 28, 2020
That Guy – Batteries
May 21, 2020
2020 Reboot
May 14, 2020
Attitude – LTL, Parcel and Hot Shot Deliveries
May 07, 2020
Down Time Productive Time
Apr 30, 2020
Distribution / Manufacturing / Production
Apr 23, 2020
Earn more than Mike
Apr 16, 2020
Week 15, The Accident word and Skills…
Apr 09, 2020
A Few Transportation Questions
Apr 02, 2020
Laid off – A New Experience
Mar 26, 2020
That kind of Week
Mar 19, 2020
And the Supervisor Position
Mar 12, 2020
What is a Lead
Mar 05, 2020
Lumper Trainer
Feb 27, 2020
Transportation and Driving
Feb 20, 2020
Using that word again
Feb 13, 2020
Our First Step
Feb 06, 2020
ABC – Tiered – Hourly
Jan 30, 2020
Belly Switch, Deadman Brake, Equipment Data Plates, Forklift Strobe & LED Safety Lights
Jan 23, 2020
Things we tend to overlook, not really ignore
Jan 16, 2020
New Year New Career Part 2
Jan 09, 2020
New Year New Career Part 1
Jan 02, 2020
Get the Doors Closed
Dec 26, 2019
Holidays & Work
Dec 19, 2019
Thoughts on Pallets
Dec 12, 2019
Scissor lifts – Recycling baler
Dec 05, 2019
Burning Bridges we may need
Nov 28, 2019
PM’s
Nov 21, 2019
Horseplay – Earnings
Nov 14, 2019
A Job is perfectly fine
Nov 07, 2019
WERC & Expo Thoughts
Oct 31, 2019
Moves – Meetings – Certifications
Oct 24, 2019
Commitment and Training
Oct 17, 2019
Gig work in Warehousing
Oct 10, 2019
Part Time
Oct 03, 2019
O/T
Sep 26, 2019
Inbound Dispatch
Sep 19, 2019
Did we think that through
Sep 12, 2019
“Why are they here – Why are they watching me”
Sep 05, 2019
A few more Positions – Shipping & Transportation
Aug 29, 2019
How do I get started & Where do I go from here
Aug 22, 2019
Behavior – First Impressions
Aug 15, 2019
You can Operate that Equipment
Aug 08, 2019
I quit
Aug 01, 2019
What is an Opportunity
Jul 25, 2019
What’s not discrimination – Offensive Behavior
Jul 18, 2019
The word Training
Jul 11, 2019
It’s not my job
Jul 04, 2019
Sweeper/Scrubber – Striper
Jun 27, 2019
Why do I want a Promotion
Jun 20, 2019
A Plan put to Action
Jun 13, 2019
Inventory Management
Jun 06, 2019
Productivity
May 30, 2019
A Strong Safety Culture and our Success
May 23, 2019
The Spotter Position and a little on the Signs of Heat Stress
May 16, 2019
WAOC at the Taste of Oak Cliff with Belmar
May 09, 2019
Equipment Operator
May 02, 2019
Accident/Incident Investigations
Apr 25, 2019
Supervisor – Yes or No
Apr 18, 2019
A short break from Op’s
Apr 11, 2019
Driver Check-In – Returns – Inventory Control
Apr 04, 2019
The Replenishment Task
Mar 28, 2019
The Putaway Task
Mar 21, 2019
Pallet Runner
Mar 14, 2019
Warehouse Sanitation
Mar 07, 2019
Unloader – Lumper
Feb 28, 2019
Driver Helper, Our 1st Position
Feb 21, 2019
The Freight Receiver
Feb 14, 2019
The Pallet
Feb 07, 2019
The Clamp Forklift
Jan 31, 2019
Anhydrous Ammonia & A little about HazCom
Jan 24, 2019
Time for a Change, Taking that Next Step!
Jan 17, 2019
Setting up a Job Fair – An Equipment Story
Jan 10, 2019
New Year – Plans – Savings
Jan 03, 2019
4th Quarter Roundtable 2018
Dec 27, 2018
A Visit with Joselinne, Brandon, Corey and Tony on Planning and Advancement
Dec 20, 2018
Open Enrollment – The New Hire
Dec 13, 2018
A Few of our Tools
Dec 06, 2018
Equipment Safety and Accidents
Nov 29, 2018
My Week with Recruiting
Nov 22, 2018
Cold Stress – Earning More
Nov 15, 2018
A bit on the more Specialized Lifts used in Warehousing
Nov 08, 2018
Conventions, Conferences and the New Supervisor
Nov 01, 2018
How to Get Noticed – Near Miss Reporting
Oct 25, 2018
It’s All about Choices
Oct 18, 2018
Getting that Pay Increase or Promotion
Oct 11, 2018
Thoughts on Recruiting with Sharon
Oct 04, 2018
Staffing Agencies, Why & Good and Bad
Sep 27, 2018
Thoughts on Transportation & Forklift Safety
Sep 20, 2018
Personal Growth and Time Management
Sep 13, 2018
Terminations & Quitting
Sep 06, 2018
Putting our Plan in place!
Aug 30, 2018
Op’s Round Table Discussion – Employment, Training, Safety & the Time Clock
Aug 23, 2018
Clamp Trucks & Pallet Pullers
Aug 16, 2018
A bit about Logistics
Aug 09, 2018
The Little Things
Aug 02, 2018
Visiting with Joe on HACCP Programs and OSHA Audits
Jul 26, 2018
Audits, the Why and How
Jul 19, 2018
6 Simple Steps to a Successful Job Search
Jul 12, 2018
Narrow Aisles, Stack Height & Forward/Reverse Steering Units w/Joe as our Guest
Jul 05, 2018
Frustration can be costly!
Jun 28, 2018
2nd Quarter Questions, A bit on Equipment
Jun 21, 2018
Chicago Visit with Phillip and Lavoil
Jun 14, 2018
Incentives & Planning
Jun 07, 2018
Shorts, Misships, Damages & Expense
May 31, 2018
A Serious Workplace Don’t & The Safety Rodeo
May 24, 2018
Impromptu visit with Sharon and Ivan
May 17, 2018
Joe explains a bit more on SDS & Equipment Training
May 10, 2018
2 No’s to Yes and an Almost!
May 03, 2018
A Few Things We Need to Know & Should Ask About as New Hires
Apr 26, 2018
Checking in with Nelson & Corey – Sharing Thoughts on Drive and Motivation
Apr 19, 2018
Taste of Oak Cliff – The Distribution Training Center
Apr 12, 2018
3 Important Yearly Meeting’s
Apr 05, 2018
Stackers – Speaking Up – Productivity Pay – 1st QTR Goals
Mar 29, 2018
Safety Culture & A Visit with Joe
Mar 22, 2018
Tip’s on Using the Job Fair to Get That Job!
Mar 15, 2018
A Visit with Corey – Goal’s & Planning, It’s Up To Us
Mar 08, 2018
What I Learned from the Class
Mar 01, 2018
Social Media as a Job Search Resource
Feb 22, 2018
Classifieds, Job Boards & Print Ad’s
Feb 15, 2018
A Few Thoughts on Responsibilities and Maybe Why
Feb 08, 2018
Change and Culture – A Visit with Joe
Feb 01, 2018
A Visit with Phillip – Stepping into Lead & Supervisor Positions
Jan 25, 2018
Equipment Certification – CDL Training – Experience
Jan 18, 2018
Questions & Answers with a Few Thoughts Tossed In
Jan 11, 2018
Equipment Pre-Trip – Transportation & Logistics – Lets Earn More
Jan 04, 2018
4th Quarter 2017 – Preparing for a Richer “2018”
Dec 28, 2017
Cherry Picker, Order Picker & Rider Jack Thoughts
Dec 21, 2017
Best Practices – Getting That Job!
Dec 14, 2017
Warehouse Freight Handler to Transportation Driver – Thoughts on ELD’s
Dec 07, 2017
5 of the Dangers – A Visit with Joe
Nov 30, 2017
General Labor Positions – A Great Start
Nov 23, 2017
Thoughts on Recruiting & Benefits with Sharon and Michele
Nov 16, 2017
A Visit with Nelson & Lavoil on Shift Start-Up Meetings and using the Clamp and Slip Sheet Trucks
Nov 09, 2017
Single, Double & Triple Jacks – Clamp Trucks – Turret Truck – Scissor Lift – Slip Sheet
Nov 02, 2017
A Professionals Story – Slip Sheet Operator – Looking for Work
Oct 26, 2017
Q & A – Careers – Pallet Jacks & Forklifts – Counterbalance & Reach Lift – Order Selection
Oct 19, 2017
WAOC on the Road – Discussing & Sharing a few First Steps into the Lead and Supervisor Roles
Oct 12, 2017
Personality – Professional – Professionalism – Words to Live by and Build your Career
Oct 05, 2017
3rd QTR Roundtable Discussion Q&A – Leads, Supervision & Industry Thoughts
Sep 28, 2017
Episode 52! Move Teams, Deployment Teams and Contingency Teams
Sep 21, 2017
Visiting with a New Supervisor & Observing a Site Visit with Rodrigo
Sep 14, 2017
Do I want to be a Supervisor
Sep 07, 2017
3rd Party Audits and our Opportunities / A Forklift Audit & the AHA Benefit Tournament
Aug 31, 2017
Get Noticed, Get Promoted & Get More
Aug 24, 2017
Increasing our Earnings – Capturing every Opportunity
Aug 17, 2017
WAOC Mobile in Denver / Outbound Positions & Respecting Equipment
Aug 10, 2017
Making Job Boards, Social Media & Job Postings Work for Us!
Aug 03, 2017
Job Fair – Ready To Start!
Jul 27, 2017
Order Selector & Forklift Driver – Responsibilities & Experience
Jul 20, 2017
Your Safety Practices Shared & Our Safety Practice Winner
Jul 13, 2017
Seeking our New Job and A Visit with Nathan
Jul 06, 2017
Pay Programs, Errors & Safety
Jun 29, 2017
A Few Warehouse Clerk Positions & Their Tasks
Jun 22, 2017
Applied & Hired – Communicate & Succeed – Leadership and Associates
Jun 15, 2017
Those things we may take for granted and can regret – A Talk w/Joe
Jun 08, 2017
Op’s Most “Go To” piece of Equipment
Jun 01, 2017
Planning & Goals – Job to Career
May 25, 2017
The Loader Position
May 18, 2017
A Few Thoughts and Answers on Order Selecting w/James
May 11, 2017
2nd QTR Roundtable Q&A w/Staffing, Recruiting, Safety, Technology and Distribution Management
May 04, 2017
Should I choose Distribution or Production
Apr 27, 2017
Our First Leadership Roles
Apr 20, 2017
Being Prepared for our Shift
Apr 13, 2017
The Production Facility / Warehouse
Apr 06, 2017
A Few Questions, Thoughts and the occasional Opinion
Mar 30, 2017
The Returns & Salvage Departments
Mar 23, 2017
A Visit with Joe on PPE and Safety
Mar 16, 2017
Inventory Control – Warehouse and Finance
Mar 09, 2017
The Driver Helper Position
Mar 02, 2017
Driving, Transportation & Logistics Opportunities
Feb 23, 2017
Building Maintenance Positions & Opportunities
Feb 16, 2017
1st Quarterly Roundtable Q&A w/Technology, Safety and Distribution Management
Feb 09, 2017
Warehouse Training Techniques & advice from a Professional
Feb 02, 2017
A bit about Customer Service and Human Nature
Jan 26, 2017
The Pallet Runner Position & The Pallet Jack
Jan 19, 2017
Temporary Staffing Agencies
Jan 12, 2017
“Forklift Driver”
Jan 05, 2017
“A New Quarter and a New Year”
Jan 01, 2017
A Career Change – Financial/Auditor to Regional Facilities Op’s Manager
Dec 29, 2016
“Order Selection”
Dec 22, 2016
A Career Story to Retirement
Dec 15, 2016
Visiting with a Safety Manager
Dec 08, 2016
Our Orientation
Dec 02, 2016
Production
Nov 25, 2016
Interview with an Unloading Manager
Nov 18, 2016
Sanitation and Unloading
Nov 11, 2016
The Interview
Nov 03, 2016
The Resume
Oct 29, 2016
Interview with a Light Industrial Recruiter
Oct 22, 2016
A Few Thoughts on Regulatory, GMP’s, SOP’s and PWM’s
Oct 15, 2016
Hello world!
Oct 09, 2016