← Templates·Warehouse and terminal training·If you plan to start a vocational training as a truck driver, the basic qualification training is typically combined with the actual driving licence training — that is the fastest way to start commercial driving from 18 years old.
Training plan: new warehouse employee the first weeks
From day 1 to status conversation after four weeks
§Day 1: safety and overview
- 01Review of escape routes, first aid and alarms.
- 02Delivery of protective equipment.
- 03Guided tour of zones: reception, warehouse, picking, packing and shipment.
- 04Introduction to a fixed mentor/colleague.
§Week 1: basic procedures.
- 01Goods receipt and control against delivery note under supervision.
- 02Use of scanner and inventory system.
- 03Safe manual handling and lifting technique.
- 04The orientation should include the nature of the work and how many employees and volunteers are expected to perform it.
§Week 2–3: independent tasks with follow-up.
- 01Picking and packing of simpler orders.
- 02Participation in counting/cycle counting.
- 03Knowledge of the company's deviation and return procedure.
- 04Possible start of forklift training where relevant.
§After 4 weeks: status meeting.
- 01Review which tasks the new employee can perform independently.
- 02Identify gaps in training — e.g. certificates or dangerous goods.
- 03Arrange next steps, including any courses or certificates.
- 04Collect feedback from both the new employee and the trainer.