Order pickers play an important role in helping companies prepare customer orders. You will typically work in a large warehouse, but you could also work in a retail environment. Your job is to prepare incoming orders and get them ready. You will be expected to meet a certain order picking quota. It is a fast-paced role that requires good time management and organizational skills.
Order picker jobs are physically demanding. You will spend most of your shift on your feet using forklifts and other equipment. You will be assigned a list of orders to pick by your shift supervisor. Shifts can be assigned around the clock – days, evenings, weekends.
Working as an order picker will give you the experience you need to move up to other warehousing roles such as shipping, inventory control, and forklift operator.
Order pickers in Kitchener make close to $37,000 annually on average. Depending on your level of experience you can make anywhere from $15 to $20 per hour.
annual: $36,920
monthly: $2,840
weekly: $710
hourly: $17.75
lowest salary: $15.10 per hour
average salary: $17.75 per hour
highest salary: $19.20 per hour
junior salary: $15.10-$17.20 per hour
intermediate salary: $16.40-$18.10 per hour
senior salary: $16.80-$19.20 per hour
Your main objective is to quickly and accurately pick orders to be shipped. Here is a list of your top responsibilities and daily tasks:
Order pickers commonly work in retail distribution centres or at the store level in big box stores. You can also find work for manufacturing companies, parts suppliers, and online retailers.
As an entry level position there is an expectation that you will be ready to work hard, open to learning, and follow directions well. Here are some of the top skills for this position:
Experience operating a forklift and having past experience in a warehouse setting make you a good candidate for the job. Education wise, you will need a high school diploma or equivalent.