My Orientation Is Tuesday 8/2

[WHS]

There's a new model for NHO that's was piloted in some buildings and will be rolling out across the network over the next 30 days. The deadline for buildings to transition over is August 31st.

Day 1 NHO is now only 4 hours

Days 2-4 on key will be half on the job training and the other half will be all the compliance training and HR documentation that use to all get crammed into an 8 hour day.

The hope is that TMs actually retain something from NHO if we don't cram it all in their heads in one day.

We’re doing it at ours. Had the first round of I believe 60+

 

[marcus85306]

So orientation was OK today and as a bonus they said benefits start day 1 now instead of 90 days except for 401K.

Anyways, I am a Warehouse Associate Packer. They didn't give us a tour of the building but will I be packing similar to what you see on the Amazon videos and Target.Com video packers? Or am I packing trucks? I don't know lmao

 

[Avocadioo]

I have been seeing the B1 Training Specialist doing huge group tours here recently.

 

[Luck]

So orientation was OK today and as a bonus they said benefits start day 1 now instead of 90 days except for 401K.

Anyways, I am a Warehouse Associate Packer. They didn't give us a tour of the building but will I be packing similar to what you see on the Amazon videos and Target.Com video packers? Or am I packing trucks? I don't know lmao

Not sure what the videos are so I will just elaborate:

Packing is taking, lets say 2 shirts, out of a big box that contains 20 of those shirts, and placing those 2 shirts into a Target branded box that is going to the store, and repeating that process for man other products.

The idea is instead of sending every store one full case of a red shirt in S, M, L, XL and so on, each store probably only needs 2 or 3 individual pieces of each size. So we just send an assortment in a single box and replenish as the stores needs more.

Of course the same applies to all types of other products too.

Overall Packing is considered a relatively easy job, you will be standing on fatigue reducing mats rather than the concrete floors, and you have a lot of fans around to keep you cool in the summer. Dont have to worry about using forklifts or anything like that either.

Challenges for some people are that you are essentially standing in one small area all day. Lots of walking back and forth within the Module you are assigned to but pacing in a small area can feel like you arent doing a lot of moving and some people dislike that.

Another is attentiveness. Its the kind of job that can become very easy to mentally automate and thats when people start making mistakes such as missing that the computer told them there was an issue, which can start to create shortage in the warehouse and get a manager on your case if you consistently do it.

Im glad your orientation went well and hope you enjoy your time at Target!

 

[Avocadioo]

Not sure what the videos are so I will just elaborate:

Packing is taking, lets say 2 shirts, out of a big box that contains 20 of those shirts, and placing those 2 shirts into a Target branded box that is going to the store, and repeating that process for man other products.

The idea is instead of sending every store one full case of a red shirt in S, M, L, XL and so on, each store probably only needs 2 or 3 individual pieces of each size. So we just send an assortment in a single box and replenish as the stores needs more.

Of course the same applies to all types of other products too.

Overall Packing is considered a relatively easy job, you will be standing on fatigue reducing mats rather than the concrete floors, and you have a lot of fans around to keep you cool in the summer. Dont have to worry about using forklifts or anything like that either.

Challenges for some people are that you are essentially standing in one small area all day. Lots of walking back and forth within the Module you are assigned to but pacing in a small area can feel like you arent doing a lot of moving and some people dislike that.

Another is attentiveness. Its the kind of job that can become very easy to mentally automate and thats when people start making mistakes such as missing that the computer told them there was an issue, which can start to create shortage in the warehouse and get a manager on your case if you consistently do it.

Im glad your orientation went well and hope you enjoy your time at Target!

If you go to Targetcareers.com you will see new brief informative videos going into more detail regarding the position’s job function(s)…. I’m pretty sure it just rolled out less than six months ago.

 

[marcus85306]

Thank you both for the information and the detailed job description. My curiosity is appeased lol

 

[Avocadioo]

Thank you both for the information and the detailed job description. My curiosity is appeased lol

Good luck holding your job past the 90 probation. They’re cracking down on nonnegotiables so do the standard. Welcome to the team Bruh.

 

[marcus85306]

Non-negotiables? What you talking about Willis?

 

[Luck]

Non-negotiables? What you talking about Willis?

He is seemingly just trying to scare you for no reason. In reality most of us would say the opposite, expectations have lowered post covid.

Non-negotiables are just rules. Dont use your phone on the floor. Dont punch somebody in the face. Dont steal. Make sure if you are told to use something like gloves or a step stool to reach something high that you do for your own safety.

Its a silly name as it implies that there are rules that ARE negotiable. But yeah do the right things, dont go leaking info about the release of the newest Taylor Swift album before it is anounced, and dont throw your box cutter at the person who sat in your usual seat in the breakroom and you will be fine.

 

[dcguy86]

Non-negotiables? What you talking about Willis?

Your OM, trainer, and safety school, should go over all of that.

In summary, safety is looked at as the number 1 priority. An example of a non-negotiable in my department is a four-foot halo between people and equipment. They want people to get off equipment to speak to people and not talk to people while on equipment.

 

[Avocadioo]

Your OM, trainer, and safety school, should go over all of that.

In summary, safety is looked at as the number 1 priority. An example of a non-negotiable in my department is a four-foot halo between people and equipment. They want people to get off equipment to speak to people and not talk to people while on equipment.

dcguy86 is 110% right. If you get caught breaking a nonnegotiable within your first 90 it is automatic termination.

 

[marcus85306]

Oh so dude trying to be a funny guy 🤣 well at my location yesterday during orientation they made it very clear that attendance infractions wouldn't be tolerated during the first 90 days. Safety is safety and if one is stupid enough to violate safety then that is on them. But I don't remember specifically about the non-negotiables but I do remember them saying certain things such as no call no shows would be zero tolerance.

 

[marcus85306]

@ Luck ironically upon my arrival there was an OM at the security desk asking to review camera footage because two employees just had an altercation. This was like at 745AM. I was like bruh, it's too early for all that 🤣

 

[FrankM0421]

Oh so dude trying to be a funny guy 🤣 well at my location yesterday during orientation they made it very clear that attendance infractions wouldn't be tolerated during the first 90 days. Safety is safety and if one is stupid enough to violate safety then that is on them. But I don't remember specifically about the non-negotiables but I do remember them saying certain things such as no call no shows would be zero tolerance.

Oh they say a lot of stuff that you will find out to not be true. We recently had a battery blow up because e&f does not care that bare wires are exposed on damn near all of the battery cables. Now they're having to patch them and have a designated waiting area to stand for when you're waiting. Next day guy from E&F forgot to put the battery retainer back on the machine and someone drove off. The machines are not supposed to be able to operate with the battery retainer off. Luckily the battery cable was holding the battery in and someone stopped them as they were driving away.

Nobody follows the safety non negotiables. They let you get used to it then when they don't like you or want to keep you from switching keys\departments will hit you with a corrective action so you can't.

 

[Avocadioo]

Oh they say a lot of stuff that you will find out to not be true. We recently had a battery blow up because e&f does not care that bare wires are exposed on damn near all of the battery cables. Now they're having to patch them and have a designated waiting area to stand for when you're waiting. Next day guy from E&F forgot to put the battery retainer back on the machine and someone drove off. The machines are not supposed to be able to operate with the battery retainer off. Luckily the battery cable was holding the battery in and someone stopped them as they were driving away.

Nobody follows the safety non negotiables. They let you get used to it then when they don't like you or want to keep you from switching keys\departments will hit you with a corrective action so you can't.

My E & F needs to fix dead rollers.

 

[Avocadioo]

Oh so dude trying to be a funny guy 🤣 well at my location yesterday during orientation they made it very clear that attendance infractions wouldn't be tolerated during the first 90 days. Safety is safety and if one is stupid enough to violate safety then that is on them. But I don't remember specifically about the non-negotiables but I do remember them saying certain things such as no call no shows would be zero tolerance.

Your straight bro chill. You won’t lose your job.