Be a Bagger
Template:Stub Many new supermarkets have opened up in the past decade or so. Because of this, maybe you want to work part-time or full time. Maybe you'd like to get extra money or have money for school. This article will teach you how to become a bagger at any type of store.
Contents
Steps
- Look for companies who hire baggers. There's an exam, then an interview; so make sure you pass all of these things.
- See the Tips section on what you have to do as a bagger when you get hired.
- Work hard and follow all procedures; you'll be rewarded with good pay checks and more customers.
Tips
- Keep the light things on top and heavy things down.
- Just because it fits in the bag doesn't mean it should all go in one bag. Think about carrying a thin plastic bag with a quart of spaghetti sauce, several cans of vegetables, and a quart of tomato juice. Problem waiting to happen.
- Make sure to keep sharp objects in center.
- Separate toxic (like detergents, muriatic acid, etc.) substance from foods (either by plastic or divider).
- For heavier items, use bigger plastic bags.
- Smile and always say, "Thank you and come again!"
- 2-3 light items will only consume at least 1 small plastic.
- Ask your back-up to help deliver the customer's bags.
- For rice, bottles, and extremely heavy items, double the plastic (2 in 1 method).
- In order to quickly estimate the size of the plastic to be used, check the amount of items in the basket or push cart!
- Always put dividers at the bottom of the plastic.
- Don't mix dry products with wet produce.
- A half-basket would consume at least 1 large plastic bag.
- A single basket would consume at least 1 extra-large.
- Never tip a decorated cake into a bag. Keep it flat at all times.
- Don't ever mix raw meat with anything else in a bag.
- A fourth empty basket would consume at least 1 medium size.
- A single full push cart would consume at least 3 extra-large plastic bags.
Warnings
- Always tell the customers how many bags he/she has to carry but feel free to offer help.
- Remember a bagger must serve at least 35-40 customers per hour during peak days.
