Is it possible to be terminated for having a low Pick Rate? I'm doing my best, even going as far as to pick several items simultaneously. Does anyone have any advice? My my current pick rate is partly because I'm rarely to assigned to do pick walks - instead, I spend most of my time doing orders. Am I given a fair chance to do what's exected arghhhh? They compare me to others who have many years of experience (and I am here only few months, since Feb to be precise)... Any suggestions? Thanks
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Tell them to go fu$k themselves!
Pick rate...I say ask your lead to see the whole report. It's should have units picked, orders picked and dispensing. If your dispensing a decent amount of time it's not fair to judge you off just picking. I would ask how do I rank against other PT people in the whole curbside report. An you will get faster as you learn the store an everything that goes with the job. It's tough, I've seen a lot of people come an go. Good luck.
it takes time, you will be fine after a year
hey, if you're doing an auto select run, don't push past the part where it tells you the commodity until you've got all your labels in your totes and head to the start of that area before kicking off. diving into the backroom and staging mid-run seems to freeze the timer (i'll pull this move if i'm on a general run or dealing with oversized stuff that's scattered everywhere). aim to kick off your shift with an auto select run 'cause it tends to boost your pick rate right out the gate. starting with oversized can be a mess and might set you up with a lame rate, making it tough to bounce back. heard from a few folks that once you grab the item, toss it in the bag then scan the tote instead of the other way round - not totally sure how that works out, but some swear by it. also, might be worth asking if you can tag along with the associate who's ki-ling it with the highest pick rate, could snag some solid tips.
Just a heads-up for anyone curious about how things go down at my store: If your pick rates aren't up to par, you might find yourself on the receiving end of a serious chat, or even a formal warning—so I've heard, anyway. It's been a hot minute (over two years, to be exact) since I've worked in OPD, but I've got buddies who still do, and I pitch in from time to time. Like today, for example. I've been at this gig for three years and I'm typically at the top of the leaderboard when it comes to pick rates, usually landing in the first or second spot.
From my perspective, it's all about getting the hang of things over time. And it's not just about the auto section; other areas can drag your pick rate down too. Even just walking around or dealing with customers can put a dent in your numbers—whether they need assistance or they're just in the way of what you're trying to pick. But hey, assisting them is part of the job, even if it means we sometimes feel like we're the ones in the way. Just my two cents on navigating the challenges of maintaining high pick rates while ensuring customers get the help they need.
youll pick up speed, it takes time but... opd is not for everyone tho
g around the store very quickly and dont bag anything until the end - there you go - now you have a 201% pick rate...