Picking and packing
Read a location, scan a barcode, pack a box and label it.
Key words
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lo scannerthe (barcode) scanner
Sullo schermo dello scanner vedi l'ordine.
Masculine and invariable, with lo because of the s plus consonant. On the floor people also call it la pistola, and scanning a code is sparare il codice.
l'ubicazionethe location (of goods)
L'ubicazione è scritta sullo scanner: corsia, scaffale, ripiano.
Feminine, like all nouns in -zione. A formal word for where something is; in a warehouse it is the code of the exact spot on the shelves.
il ripianothe shelf (one level)
Corsia C, scaffale 14, ripiano 3.
Masculine. One board or level of a shelving unit or fridge; the whole unit is lo scaffale.
il codice a barrethe barcode
Spara il codice a barre e aspetta il bip.
Masculine, plural i codici a barre: only codice changes. A QR code is just il QR code.
la scatolathe box
Scegli una scatola non troppo grande.
Feminine. Un cartone is a big cardboard box; una scatoletta is a small tin, of tuna for example.
imballareto pack (for shipping)
Dopo il picking, imballi l'ordine al banco.
Regular -are verb. The packaging is l'imballaggio. Wrapping a present is incartare; packing a suitcase is fare la valigia.
l'etichettathe label
Leggi sempre l'etichetta prima di usare un prodotto.
Feminine. A shipping label, a price tag and the label on a bottle are all etichette. It also means etiquette.
il collothe parcel / package (in shipping)
Metti il collo sul bancale della zona nord.
Masculine, plural i colli. In shipping it is one package of a consignment — but the everyday meaning is the neck, so context decides.
Listen: Con lo scanner in mano
The shift leader shows Grace how to pick an order with the scanner and pack it for shipping. 5 questions; finishing them completes this step.
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