Job description
What this role is about
You'll be part of the Amazon warehouse team that gets orders ready for customers relying on Amazon services. Our fast-paced, physical roles take place in a variety of areas including merch, make-on-demand, customer returns, Prime Now, and general fulfillment. You will be selecting, packing, and shipping orders - in some cases, for our super-fast (2-hour or less) delivery service. Duties & Responsibilities: Receive and put away inventory, Get customer orders ready and pack them up, Load boxes into trucks for shipment, Use scanners to read bar codes on products, View prompts on screens and follow the direction for some tasks, Troubleshoot problems, Ensure product meets quality requirements, Operate powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as a forklift or pallet driver, and work at heights up to 40 feet. Equipment training and certification are provided free of cost. What it's like at an Amazon Fulfillment Center: Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily. Surroundings. You'll be working around moving machines - order pickers, stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, and mobile carts. Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs. Temperature. Even with climate controls, temperatures can vary between 60°F and 90°F in some parts of the warehouse; on hot days, temperatures can be over 90°F in the truck yard or inside trailers. Noise level. It can get noisy at times. We provide hearing protection if you need it. Dress code. Relaxed, with a few rules to follow for safety. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are required and protective safety footwear are required in select business units. Depending on the role or location, Amazon provides a $110 Zappos gift code towards the purchase of shoes, in order to have you prepared for your first day on the job. Why You'll Love Amazon: We have jobs that fit any lifestyle, state-of-the-art workplaces, teams that support and listen to our associates, and company-driven initiatives and benefits to help support your goals. Our jobs are nearby, with great pay, and offer work-life balance. Schedule flexibility. Depending on where you work, schedules may include full-time (40 hours), reduced-time (30-36 hours) or part-time (20 hours or less), all with the option of working additional hours if needed. Shift options. Work when it works for you. Shifts may include overnight, early morning, day, evening, and weekend. You can even have four-day workweeks and three-day weekends. Anytime Pay. You can instantly cash out up to 70% of your earnings immediately after your shift (for select employee groups). Our workplace is unlike any other. State-of-the-art facilities. We have modern warehouses that are clean and well-organized. Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily. Our team supports and listens to you. Culture. Be part of an inclusive workplace that offers a variety of DEI programs and affinity groups.
Requirements
Ability to lift up to 49 pounds; Ability to push utility carts up to 60 pounds; Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts; Ability to use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items around; Ability to go up and down stairs (where applicable); Ability to work at a height of up to 40 feet on a mezzanine (where applicable); Adherence to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards; Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes; Wear protective safety footwear in select business units.