How long does it take to make rate?
There is no single timeline for every selector. Previous experience, the assignments you receive, the training provided and the site's expectations all matter. Ask for the current ramp-up plan and your next review date. Another worker's probation length or best percentage is not your training schedule.
Clarify what “making rate” means: a result on one order, a whole shift, a week or a month. Also ask whether the target is cases per hour or an employer-reported percentage. The standards guide explains the difference.
Build a routine you understand
Have your trainer walk you through an assignment from setup to staging. Check that you understand product identification, quantity confirmation, the approved build method, equipment use and what to do when something goes wrong. Accuracy and safe handling belong in the routine from the start.
When you get stuck, name the step: “I keep needing to rebuild this part of the pallet,” or “I have to repeat this headset command.” A specific observation gives the trainer a clearer problem to help with.
Ask to see it, then try it with feedback
If a quick verbal tip is hard to apply, ask for a demonstration on normal work and a chance to practice under observation. After the order, ask which part went well and which one to practice next. You can request another observation when a difficult order type comes up.
Learn through the site's approved procedures. A shortcut shared online may use different equipment, omit a required check or change how a system records work.
Track progress across similar work
Keep a simple record of the shift date, work area, completed quantity, counted hours and company-reported score when available. Add brief context for unusual assignments or delays. Keep any work record within your workplace's rules for devices and information.
Compare similar assignments using the same measure. A change from dry to freezer, small orders to bulk work, or one clock definition to another can change the number. The freezer order-picking guide covers cold-work preparation and time questions. The pick-rate comparison guide explains the context to check. For a raw calculation, use the free calculator.
Prepare for a rate conversation
If a supervisor raises a concern, ask for the exact target, the measured period and the next expected checkpoint. Review a few comparable shifts together and explain where you need more instruction. Bring the training you have received, any help you have requested and delays you reported.
Agree on a specific practice goal and a date to review it. Ask how to raise an incorrect record or an unresolved training issue under your site's process. Online accounts cannot tell you what a particular employer will decide about your job.