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Prepping The Open Top Container For Stuffing/ Loading
How to prepare the open top container for stuffing/loading. This includes opening the container, checking for damage and taking photos for future proof.
How to prepare the open top container for stuffing/loading. This includes opening the container, checking for damage and taking photos for future proof.
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<p>Read the information on the front of the container to know the weight you can store in it. Take photos of this information. Later you will need this information (Container number and TARE weight) for the paperwork.</p>

Read the information on the front of the container to know the weight you can store in it. Take photos of this information. Later you will need this information (Container number and TARE weight) for the paperwork.

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<p>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Gloves, Safety Glasses and Harness. If you don’t already have a pair of gloves and safety glasses, please see the store person. Ensure your harness is correctly fitted and secure.</p>

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Gloves, Safety Glasses and Harness. If you don’t already have a pair of gloves and safety glasses, please see the store person. Ensure your harness is correctly fitted and secure.

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<p>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Gloves, Safety Glasses and Harness. If you don’t already have a pair of gloves and safety glasses, please see the store person.</p>

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Gloves, Safety Glasses and Harness. If you don’t already have a pair of gloves and safety glasses, please see the store person.

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<p>Tools required: Forklift, Cage, Rope, three clipborads (Job trackers and Container Load Sheet), yellow coloured highlighters, one unique colored highlighter which is not used before for that job and a seal.The Container Load Sheets and seals are kept in Logistics Coordinator's drawer. If you run out, you can print the Container Load sheet and seals will be stocked in Stores.</p>

Tools required: Forklift, Cage, Rope, three clipborads (Job trackers and Container Load Sheet), yellow coloured highlighters, one unique colored highlighter which is not used before for that job and a seal.The Container Load Sheets and seals are kept in Logistics Coordinator's drawer. If you run out, you can print the Container Load sheet and seals will be stocked in Stores.

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Hook the harness to the cage.

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<p>Untie the cord that is attached to the tarp.</p>

Untie the cord that is attached to the tarp.

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Remove the cord holding the tarp to the container on the front, back and one side.

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Remove the cord holding the tarp to the container on the front, back and one side.

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<p>Unhook the tarp. On the front, back and one side.</p>

Unhook the tarp. On the front, back and one side.

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Tie two ropes to the tarp with equal distance from the ends of the container.

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<p>Throw the ropes to the other side.</p>

Throw the ropes to the other side.

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Pull the tarp over to the other side.

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Take the poles out.

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Check tarp for damage such as holes or tears. Take photos for future proof.

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Open the doors.

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Check the inside for damage. Check the walls and the floors. Take photos for future proof.

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<p>Remove the pin from the front bar.</p>

Remove the pin from the front bar.

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Move the front bar out of the way. Prepping the closed top container for stuffing/ loading is now complete.