Your First Shift in a French Warehouse
Clock in, learn the scanner, pick and pack orders safely and get through your first day with the team.
A lot of warehouse jobs in France start as missions through an agence d'intérim (temp agency), which pays you and adds a 10% end-of-mission bonus. Safety shoes and a high-visibility vest are standard, and driving a forklift requires a CACES certificate. On the floor colleagues and team leaders almost always say tu to each other, and you clock in and out with a badge.
- 1
Je viens de l'agence d'intérim.
I've come from the temp agency.
- 2
On badge où ?
Where do we clock in?
Tip: With your staff card.
- 3
T'as tes chaussures de sécurité ?
Have you got your safety shoes?
- 4
Mets ton gilet.
Put your vest on.
- 5
Aujourd'hui, tu fais de la préparation de commandes.
Today you're doing order picking.
- 6
Comment il marche, le scanner ?
How does the scanner work?
- 7
Tu scannes le colis, puis tu le mets sur la palette.
You scan the parcel, then put it on the pallet.
- 8
Ça va où, ça ?
Where does this go?
- 9
Ce carton est trop lourd.
This box is too heavy.
- 10
Tu peux m'aider à le porter ?
Can you help me carry it?
- 11
Plie les genoux.
Bend your knees.
- 12
Attention au chariot !
Watch out for the forklift!
- 13
T'as ton CACES ?
Have you got your forklift licence?
Tip: The certificate you need to drive one.
- 14
J'ai fini ma liste.
I've finished my list.
- 15
Je fais quoi maintenant ?
What do I do now?
- 16
C'est quand, la pause ?
When's the break?
- 17
Le camion est au quai 4.
The truck is at bay 4.
- 18
Il y a un colis abîmé.
There's a damaged parcel.
- 19
T'es du matin demain ?
Are you on the morning shift tomorrow?
- 20
Allez, à demain !
Right, see you tomorrow!