The critical role of sleep in workplace safety

Workers in a factory.

Reading Time: 2 minutes In the bustling world of warehouses, manufacturing plants, and other industrial settings, sleep likely isn’t top of mind—but it should be. Recent studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shed light on a crucial aspect, often overlooked: the significant impact of sleep on workplace safety, particularly for those in physically demanding environments.…

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Smooth operator? How to ace a machine operator job interview.

Machine operator pressing a key pad while wearing personal protective equipment

Reading Time: 2 minutes What does a machine operator do? Operators perform a variety of tasks under the light industrial umbrella to help keep manufacturing plants and warehouses running smoothly. Duties can include achieving tight tolerances as a CNC machine operator, inspecting parts for quality, and using manufacturing technology to produce parts. Machine operators take care of all tasks…

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What is a picker packer, anyway?

Two workers in a factory assisting boxed product down rollers

Reading Time: 2 minutes   What you need to know about this in-demand logistics job. If you’ve ever shopped online, chances are a picker packer had a hand in getting your order to your doorstep. Picker-packers are critical positions for any online retailer needing to fulfill shoppers’ orders quickly and accurately. Demand for these crucial roles is high, and…

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