Many warehouses and plants invest in orientation videos, paperwork, and safety talks - but once a new worker hits the floor, they are often on their own. That gap between formal onboarding and real work is where confusion, near-misses, and fast quits live.

In this episode, Jennifer explains how a lightweight “buddy shift” system can bridge that gap in industrial and light-industrial environments.

For employers and staffing pros, she outlines how to choose the right buddies, define clear expectations for a single shift or week, and reward the behavior without creating a whole new job title. You’ll hear concrete examples of what a buddy actually does: walk the route, model pace, explain unwritten rules, and translate supervisor instructions into plain language.

For job seekers, Jennifer shares how to use a buddy relationship to learn faster, ask better questions, and show you are serious about the role.

Listeners leave with a simple, repeatable buddy playbook they can pilot on the very next new-start schedule.