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Warehouse staff job description: what you'll do and what to write on your resume

Applying for warehouse staff at a warehouse, distribution center or stockroom? Copy the duties below into your resume, then read what the interview asks.

Duties to write on your resume

Start each line with what you did. Keep the ones you've really done.

• Received incoming deliveries and checked items against the delivery receipt
• Unloaded trucks and stored goods in the correct racks and bins
• Picked and packed customer orders accurately using pick lists
• Labeled boxes and pallets and prepared orders for dispatch
• Scanned items in and out using a barcode scanner and inventory system
• Counted stock regularly and reported shortages or damaged goods to the supervisor
• Kept aisles, loading areas and work stations clean and free of hazards
• Followed safety rules, including lifting correctly and wearing protective gear

First job? Use the same lines for a family store, a school project or volunteer work that involved moving or counting goods, and say where.

A resume objective you can adapt

Hardworking senior high school graduate looking for a warehouse staff job, ready to work shifts, follow safety rules and keep stock accurate.

Skills employers ask for

• Lifting and moving goods safely
• Counting and checking stock accurately
• Reading labels, pick lists and delivery receipts
• Working fast without making mistakes
• Following instructions and working with a team

What the interview asks

1. Can you lift heavy items and stand for long hours? Answer honestly and mention you know how to lift safely.
2. Can you work night shifts, overtime or weekends? Say what you can really do, because they plan the schedule around it.
3. What would you do if the count doesn't match the receipt? Recount, then report the difference to your supervisor right away.
4. Why do you want to work in a warehouse? Give a real reason, like the location, steady work or liking active jobs.

The questions every interview asks, with sample answers

How to get hired

1. Most posts ask for at least a senior high school diploma, and some accept lower.
2. Prepare a resume, a valid ID and your government numbers like SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and TIN.
3. Expect to be asked for an NBI clearance and a medical certificate before you start.
4. Apply in person at the warehouse or online through company career pages and job sites.
5. Expect a short interview and sometimes a physical check or trial day.

Licence or certificate

• TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Warehousing Services NC II. Source

What the work is like

You're on your feet most of the shift, lifting and moving goods. Busy delivery days are the hardest part, and shifts can rotate.

Questions

Do I need experience to work as warehouse staff?

No. Many warehouses hire first-timers and train you on the job.

Do I need to finish college to get hired?

Usually not. Most posts ask for a high school diploma, and some accept less.

Is warehouse work part-time?

Mostly full-time. Some warehouses hire part-time or seasonal helpers when orders pile up.

Similar jobs

• Stock clerk
• Forklift operator
• Utility worker
• Dispatcher
• Production operator

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