CV Order Picker: Example and Template
Here's how to present picking performance, forklift licences and warehouse experience on a page that truly convinces logistics managers in Switzerland.
Currently 4 open Order Picker positions in Switzerland, across 2 cantons, 2 of them from the last 7 days. Coop advertises the most.
CV example — two-page template
This template is editable straight away — or upload your existing CV and it is carried into this layout automatically.
What training and licences do I need as an order picker?
A qualification isn't mandatory everywhere, but with a Logistician EFZ or Logistics Assistant EBA and a valid forklift licence under Suva guidelines, you'll get much further in Switzerland.
Many warehouses hire order pickers even without a completed vocational qualification. If you have a formal qualification, write it out precisely: «Logistician EFZ, Warehouse specialisation» or «Logistics Assistant EBA». If you completed the qualification as an adult under Article 32 BBV, mention this - it shows initiative. Classify foreign diplomas with a short note in brackets, for example «equivalent to a warehouse vocational apprenticeship».
What's often decisive for getting an interview are the licences. State the forklift licence with category under Suva guidelines (R1 counterbalance forklift, R2 reach truck, R4 telescopic forklift) and the year of the last refresher. Also relevant are ADR instruction under Chapter 1.3, crane licence, first-aid course, fire safety, or hygiene training under HACCP. For pharmaceutical warehouses, GDP training is a strong argument.
List these points in a dedicated «Certificates» section with the year, rather than hiding them in running text. HR managers first check whether the licence and its validity are in place. If a licence has expired, write openly «refresher planned» - this is more credible than omitting the date.
How do I describe my work experience as an order picker with figures?
Show picking performance, error rate, temperature zone and warehouse size - these are exactly the four details logistics managers look for in a CV.
Describe each position first with context: type of warehouse (central warehouse, spare parts, catering, pharmaceutical), number of pallet spaces or item positions, shift model, and the system used, such as SAP EWM, Pick-by-Voice, or paperless picking with handheld scanners. This way the reader immediately understands whether your experience fits the company.
This is followed by three to four bullet points with figures: items or order lines per hour and shift, error rate in percent, number of roll containers or pallets, picking height in high-bay racking, reduction of inventory discrepancies. Anyone working under a performance-based pay scheme can state the target value and their own overperformance. It's also important to mention which equipment you operated and whether you trained colleagues.
Also mention specialities that not everyone brings: deep-freeze areas down to -24 °C, dangerous goods under ADR, FEFO picking with expiry-date and batch recording, bulky goods, high-value storage with access control, or returns processing. It's best to group temporary assignments under the staffing agency and list the client companies with duration underneath, so no gaps appear.
How long should the CV be, and does it need a photo?
Two pages are enough, a friendly portrait photo is customary in Switzerland, and your availability absolutely belongs on the first page.
Stick to a maximum of two pages; with less than five years of experience, one page is enough. Structure: contact details, brief profile, work experience with the most recent positions first, education, certificates, languages. A photo in the top right is common in Switzerland; a clean portrait in work clothes or a shirt looks professional. It's not mandatory, but omitting it is rarely seen as an advantage.
Note your residence status in the header (permit B, C, Swiss citizenship, or cross-border commuter permit G), place of residence, and accessibility by public transport or car. For early shifts starting at 4:00 a.m. or night work, the commute is a real selection criterion. Add your willingness to work shifts, weekend availability, and the earliest possible starting date.
Salary details don't belong in the CV, but at most in the cover letter if asked for; in this industry, annual salaries for order pickers range roughly between CHF 52'000 and CHF 68'000, depending on region and shift allowances. Save the dossier as a PDF with a clear name, for example «CV_Bregovic_OrderPicker.pdf», and list two references with their role and phone number - with their prior consent.
Where Order Picker are hired in Switzerland
How the 4 open positions are spread across the cantons.
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| Canton | postings |
|---|---|
| Luzern | 1 |
| Bern | 1 |
Which languages the postings require
Of 4 postings that state a language — in brackets, those requiring professional level.
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| Language | postings |
|---|---|
| German | 4 (1) |
| English | 1 (0) |
Who hires Order Picker in Switzerland
Employers with the most open positions. Staffing agencies are excluded.
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| Employer | postings |
|---|---|
| Coop | 3 |
| Dirk Rossmann GmbH | 1 |
Full-time or part-time?
How the positions are advertised.
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| Workload | postings |
|---|---|
| Vollzeit / plein temps | 4 |
The CV in full
To read through and reuse.
Marko Bregović
Order Picker / Logistician EFZ, Warehouse specialisation, with Suva R1 forklift licence
Order picker with 9 years of experience in dry goods, fresh produce and deep-freeze areas (down to -24 °C) and a completed EFZ as Logistician, Warehouse specialisation. Working under a performance-based pay scheme, I pick an average of 165 items per hour with an error rate below 0.08% and work routinely with Pick-by-Voice, handheld scanners and SAP EWM. As a forklift driver (Suva R1/R4), I also handle put-away in high-bay racking up to 11 m and the induction of new employees at the picking zone.
What sets me apart
Pick-by-Voice and scanners in one equipment set: I pick both voice-directed (Pick-by-Voice, headset with plain-text confirmation) and document- and scanner-directed via GS1-128 labels and SSCC numbers - so I can be deployed in Zone A and in the deep-freeze area without further training.
Deep-freeze picking down to -24 °C: 3 years of experience in the deep-freeze warehouse with cold-protection equipment, break schedules according to Suva regulations, and cabin-equipped picking forklifts; I had no downtime due to cold during this period.
Two forklift categories and pallet-truck routine: Suva licence R1 (counterbalance forklift) and R4 (telescopic forklift), plus certified operation of reach trucks, high-lift order pickers and electric pallet trucks - including daily checklist inspection before the start of each shift.
Batches, expiry dates and traceability: Confident in FIFO/FEFO, batch and expiry-date recording, cold-chain logs, as well as the principles of HACCP and GDP - which is why I pass customer audits without complaints in my zone.
Key achievements
Increased picking performance by 22%. After the switchover to Pick-by-Voice, I helped design route optimisation in Zone B as key user and increased my team's average performance from 135 to 165 items per hour.
Reduced inventory discrepancy by CHF 45'000. Through consistent recounting at open-pallet locations and daily spot checks (cycle counting), the inventory discrepancy in my zone dropped from CHF 62'000 to CHF 17'000 within one year.
Trained 24 new employees. I introduced 24 temporary and permanent employees to scanners, Pick-by-Voice and pallet trucks; the average training time to reach target performance was reduced from 6 to 4 weeks.
Experience
Order Picker / Key User Picking — Alpina Distributionslager AG, Pratteln, 03/2020 - present
Central warehouse for retail with 34'000 pallet spaces, 11'500 items and three-shift operation; picking with Pick-by-Voice in SAP EWM.
- Picking an average of 1'320 items per shift with an error rate of 0.08% (target 0.25%)
- As key user, supported route optimisation and slotting in Zone B: increased performance from 135 to 165 picks/hour
- Put-away and relocation with reach truck in high-bay racking up to 11 m, around 90 pallet movements per shift
- Trained 24 new employees on scanners, Pick-by-Voice and load securing
Order Picker Deep-Freeze and Fresh Produce Area — Helvetia Frischdienst GmbH, Muttenz, 08/2017 - 02/2020
Catering supply with three temperature zones (+2 °C to -24 °C), night picking for 480 customers in north-western Switzerland.
- Roll-container picking of 55 to 70 customer orders per night according to FEFO with expiry-date and batch recording
- Reduced the complaint rate on my own routes from 1.4% to 0.6% through double-checking before sealing
- Fully documented cold-chain logs for around 20 roll containers per night, passed two customer audits without deviations
- Additional task of returns processing: checked around 40 items daily and posted them in SAP
Warehouse Employee / Order Picker — Nordluft Ersatzteile AG, Birsfelden, 09/2014 - 07/2017
Spare-parts warehouse for air-conditioning and ventilation technology with 26'000 small-parts items, picking with handheld scanners and shelf racking.
- Picked and prepared around 240 order lines per day for shipment, including parcel labelling for 60 shipments
- Co-responsible for the annual inventory of 26'000 items, with a counting accuracy of 99.4%
- Reduced packaging material by 12% by switching to three standard carton sizes
- Completed the EFZ Logistician, Warehouse specialisation, while working
Education
Federal VET Diploma (EFZ), Logistician, Warehouse specialisation (shortened training for adults, Art. 32 BBV) — Berufsfachschule Basel-Landschaft, Liestal · 2017
Compulsory schooling, Lower secondary level, secondary school diploma — Sekundarschule Pratteln · 2010
Suva forklift licence R1 (counterbalance forklift), last refresher 2024 · Suva forklift licence R4 (telescopic forklift), 2022 · ADR instruction under Chapter 1.3 (dangerous goods in limited quantities), 2023 · First-aid course and workplace fire safety course, 2023