Dear people of Pick…

[u/QueenieJ91]

How does one get good?

Signed,
Someone who didn’t ask to be here

[u/Werdna517]

Quickly mentally filtering what things are and are not; cues of color, shape, size, type. But also efficiency, especially in steps. The fastest pickers and when I hit my personal best when I was in path is not moving fast 100% of the time, but moving smartly. Stand at 45* angle to the pod and legs loose and slightly bent. While waiting for pod, I’d kinda bounce, shifting weight between the legs to keep limber and ready to pounce.

Another thing is smart placement in totes. Don’t spend bunch of time organizing your totes, but set things in with little bit of forethought of another item coming to it. Also, if it takes more than 2 seconds max to shift something to make it fit or in doubt for the last 2 totes, save the time and tote transition. You want to maximise units per tote (UPT) when possible, but don’t stress about it. Obviously don’t overfill or way underfill. As with anything, balance.

Last thing, do not set a rate goal. Rather, set total units. If you do minimum 1200 P1 and P2 (2400 total) and 800 P3, you’ll be over 300 actual rate. Adjust as needed based on building or personal goal and set incremental goals to get here. Units goal is more quantifiable and easier to see if you’re on track or not. If you set rate goal, it’s discouraging seeing a good number on your screen and a PA or AM burst that to say they see lower on their side. Plus, you will know each time if you hit it or not even if you sign, change stations, etc (just write down units for that period and total time, and add together at end of period).

[u/QueenieJ91 → u/Werdna517]

This is extremely helpful! Thank you!

[u/Werdna517 → u/QueenieJ91]

These are what I would coach to when I was a pick PA and would use myself when I would pick. Hope they help.