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Warehouse Associate Practice Test

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15 multiple-choice questions on warehouse associate knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15FIFO stands for:
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Answer: First in, first out. Oldest stock ships first.

Question 2 of 15What should you do when receiving damaged freight?
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Answer: Document it before signing. Document damage to support claims.

Question 3 of 15A cycle count is:
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Answer: Counting part of inventory regularly. Cycle counts keep records accurate.

Question 4 of 15When stacking a pallet, the heaviest items go:
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Answer: On the bottom. Heaviest on the bottom for stability.

Question 5 of 15What is a SKU?
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Answer: A unique product identifier. SKUs identify products.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Overages, shortages and damages found when receiving.”
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Answer: OS&D. OS&D: Overages, shortages and damages found when receiving.

Question 7 of 15What does “Pick ticket” mean?
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Answer: A list of items to pull for an order.. Pick ticket: A list of items to pull for an order.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Units per hour: a common productivity measure.”
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Answer: UPH. UPH: Units per hour: a common productivity measure.

Question 9 of 15What does “FIFO” mean?
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Answer: First in, first out: shipping oldest stock first.. FIFO: First in, first out: shipping oldest stock first.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A shipping document listing the freight being transported.”
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Answer: Bill of lading. Bill of lading: A shipping document listing the freight being transported.

Question 11 of 15What does “Pallet” mean?
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Answer: A flat structure used to stack and move goods.. Pallet: A flat structure used to stack and move goods.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Plastic film used to secure loads on pallets.”
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Answer: Stretch wrap. Stretch wrap: Plastic film used to secure loads on pallets.

Question 13 of 15What does “Cycle count” mean?
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Answer: Counting a portion of inventory regularly to keep records accurate.. Cycle count: Counting a portion of inventory regularly to keep records accurate.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Moving inbound goods directly to outbound shipping with little storage.”
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Answer: Cross-docking. Cross-docking: Moving inbound goods directly to outbound shipping with little storage.

Question 15 of 15What does “Slotting” mean?
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Answer: Assigning products to storage locations to improve efficiency.. Slotting: Assigning products to storage locations to improve efficiency.

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