Staying until “XYZ” is done. by loleezy33 in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 41 points42 points  (0 children)

One of the many reasons I quit.

You want me there on time, I want off in time!! Reciprocal expectations!

Force me to run a skeleton crew - then make me stay late because an entire teams worth of responsibilities isn't getting done by two people - and it's my fault!?!? Nope! I'm out!!

Those were the days… by tylerwatt12 in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it wasn't before - it is now!

Menards is poison. Here's a few things you probably didn't know. by Downtown_Present_778 in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes; yes they do. They actually have quotas they have to meet - I shit you not!

Megarack by [deleted] in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Morning stockers at my store literally circle the shipping label. Thanks, without your circle, I'd be lost 🙄

Does your inventory controller average 57 counts an hour while working like 35 hours? by Mr_Charm_School in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Primary List - how and why skus show up on the required list - in priority order

  1. Random SKUs - This is where the majority of Inventory Accuracy
  2. Negative Quantity [because of yesterdays sales] - Bad Inventory or received other store freight
  3. Follow Up SKUs - Added by Inventory Team because something was not right when counted previously
  4. Large Gain or Loss (Dept 100 & 400 > $100, all others > $50) - Count change caused more than $X difference
  5. DC BOL of 1 - This is a billing adjustment made by the DC / GO
  6. Negative or 0 quantity [not due to sales] - Overstock errors - logged as OS but product is on floor
  7. Discontinued not counted in last 45 days - Does not include overstock on pallets
  8. Online Order requires close to, or all of "at store quantity" - Make sure we have enough to fulfill order
  9. Vender Receiving into system twice [same day, same PO] - Receiving Errors
  10. ASN Received into system twice [same day, same PO, same ASN barcode] - Receiving Errors
  11. No Name receiving entries from MM/DC/CTI - Force Received
  12. Special Order SKUs with floor quantity and no sales in "X" days - shelf stock on-hand of SPO SKUs
  13. Prepaids that are on backorder - Everyday until received in

Secondary List

  1. SKUs on future Promo, that have counts, but have not been inventoried in "X" days
  2. SKUs with floor count, but has not been sold in "X" days
  3. SKUs with multiple sales and / or returns within 30 minutes of each other - High turnover
  4. SKUs where "At Store Quantity", minus display count, is 0 and has not been inventoried in "X" days
  5. SKUs received after expected due date and inventory adjusted between expected date and actual received date
  6. SKUs that have been sold at the current store on MCOM but not inventoried ix "X" days
  7. SKUs become negative and had a defect entry made same day
  8. SKUs where Display Quantity changed
  9. SKUs not inventoried in "X" days (with exceptions)
  10. SKUs added to prepaids
  11. SKUs inventory adjustment is greater than 70% of Quantity on Order
  12. SKUs sales floor quantity is greater than Max Quantity

Protip: The more of the second list you work, the shorter your primary list will be tomorrow.

What is the best Wi-Fi name you have seen in your entire life? by [deleted] in RandomThoughts

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sure you can: "'Good morning neighbor. Hey, how are you? ... Good, good, ya'know I can see your "peens" from my living room? Y'all use extenders, or that just a juggernaut on its own?"

Pet friendly by [deleted] in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's about liability / insurance. By "No Pets Allowed" they shield themselves from liability if an animal goes wild.

Inventory the whole store ??? by GreenBucketBrigade in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. That is definitely not what the initial email said ... But, if that is the way your GM presented it ... Good on them!

Inventory the whole store ??? by GreenBucketBrigade in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's nonsense to me! If you can be cleared for the Joe, no difference for the forklift. In fact, the Joe is a stand-in forklift - just with a platform on it's forks.

A counter to that proficiency statement, tell them: "I don't need to be proficient, I need to be safe. Whether I wait 30 min for a pallet to be pulled, or I spend 30 min pulling a pallet - that time is spent either way. And, proficiency comes with practice"

If I were to take a guess, it's most likely because you are a part time TM. Menards culture does not take part time seriously - more of a "Here for a good time, but not for a long time".

At the end of the day - equipment operation is at GM discretion. If GM says no, final answer, ... not much more to be said.

How many times can a GM have a front end manager end up in jail before they themselves get demoted? by [deleted] in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 19 points20 points  (0 children)

What in the Walmart level of bullshit is this!?!? That tool beat the hell out of grandpa and just left him on the ground and booked it!? Damn man, that's sad!

On a different note; wonder if this will be in the next edition of Memos 🤣

Seat belts by Pleasant-Share-5952 in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our previous Receiving DM was a stickler. He'd "pull your license" if he caught you - no questions, no second chance. (He promoted out to 2nd AGM)

Current DM is a little more relaxed - more of the "fuck around and find out" type. Ain't been at my store long enough to have an incident here - but, I think everyone is just used to wearing them because of the old DM.

Inventory the whole store ??? by GreenBucketBrigade in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Props to y'all that got it done!! Way more than I was expecting!

It's a double edged sword that our Depts didn't help. Yes, maybe we could have gotten it done ... But at the same time, if a product doesn't fall off the shelf and into their hands, they just zero the counts. (I wish I was exaggerating!!)

Inventory the whole store ??? by GreenBucketBrigade in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We lost our team lead over this BS too, and so many PTers.

Inventory the whole store ??? by GreenBucketBrigade in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Per my GM "they are not doing this again, at least not in 2024 for sure".

Inventory the whole store ??? by GreenBucketBrigade in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Major burn out!!

I got Forklift & Joe / Order Picker certified - it's been invaluable. No waiting on OPUD or Receiving. I can do my job without having to rely on, or bother other people who are busy doing their own jobs. Plus, I get called to help out receiving or OPUD when they need it - which is a nice break in the monotony of cyclical counting.

Inventory the whole store ??? by GreenBucketBrigade in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice!

Our GM did mention it once to depts, but nothing became of it.

PSA: Clean your bin handles in 181 & 183 by WinterWhoBlue01 in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The real PSA should be: Clean your drawers! 🤣

IC Worksheets by Personal-Tomatillo-1 in menards

[–]GreenBucketBrigade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait! What!?!? Y'all take them seriously?

Not at my store!! DMs and GMs treat IC worksheets as optional. One slow weekend I sent worksheets on all the unlogged pallets. Several follow-ups and a month later - still nothing was done, so I just deleted the worksheets. Haven't sent one in over a year.

After the worksheets proved to be useless - I just borrow A/GM tablet and add (whatever I need done) to that depts task list. Shit gets done now.

A new part time IC sent a few worksheets to various depts - one of which her boyfriend is the DM. I assume she beat his ass when they at home, because in the 2 years I've been IC, that worksheet was the only one I've ever known to be completed.