Archived First time Working "the line"
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Greetings and salutations.
Welcome to the Break Room.
I'm assuming you're talking about unloading the truck.
It depends on what part of the line you'll be working on but expect ...
Sore feet, back pain, real world tetris experience, being yelled at in Spanish, being yelled at in English, and unless you've worked construction or on a fishing boat probably putting in one of the longest days in the least number of hours you have ever done.
Welcome to the Break Room.
I'm assuming you're talking about unloading the truck.
It depends on what part of the line you'll be working on but expect ...
Sore feet, back pain, real world tetris experience, being yelled at in Spanish, being yelled at in English, and unless you've worked construction or on a fishing boat probably putting in one of the longest days in the least number of hours you have ever done.
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Sounds like flow auto pulls after truck, with that shift.
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Assuming you're a 6AM store, it sounds like you'll come in just after the truck is finished unloading. In that case, you won't be on the line. Are you new to flow or to Target?
In general, the line refers to the roller conveyer belt. Unloaders in the truck will put freight on the belt and it comes down to a line of pallets that people will sort by department.
In general, the line refers to the roller conveyer belt. Unloaders in the truck will put freight on the belt and it comes down to a line of pallets that people will sort by department.
Also, some stores are now unloading trucks at 7:30am. If it's an especially low volume store, expect to be on the line while the truck is getting unloaded. If they want to be nice to you, they'll put you towards the back (or end) of the line so you can get accustomed to how the process works. If they don't, I suggest requesting to be. It can be intimidating at first, but you get the hang of it real quick.
You'll basically be in charge of three pallets that are for its respected departments. You'll see a sign hanging from the steel or ceiling that tells you which department number belongs to which pallet. All you do is check each box on the conveyor belt for your department numbers and if they don't belong to you, keep on pushing them down. Stack your boxes from the back of the pallet and going towards you. If you stack your boxes nicely, your pallet pullers will love you.
And if you're not working the truck, like what the guys said above, you'll just be working on pulls. Grab a tub, flat, or tier cart that has a green pull sign on it and start stocking. Good luck. :]
You'll basically be in charge of three pallets that are for its respected departments. You'll see a sign hanging from the steel or ceiling that tells you which department number belongs to which pallet. All you do is check each box on the conveyor belt for your department numbers and if they don't belong to you, keep on pushing them down. Stack your boxes from the back of the pallet and going towards you. If you stack your boxes nicely, your pallet pullers will love you.
And if you're not working the truck, like what the guys said above, you'll just be working on pulls. Grab a tub, flat, or tier cart that has a green pull sign on it and start stocking. Good luck. :]
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I think lower volume (C/D volume) stores (pfresh especially) may be moving to 7:30am unload. I know it's been in place in many stores as of the last few months.
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