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. Some of your duties may include: 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 direction for some tasks, Troubleshoot problems, Ensure product meets quality requirements, Operate power 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. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily. You'll be operating and working around moving machines - order pickers, stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, and mobile carts. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs. 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. It can get noisy at times. We provide hearing protection if you need it. Dress code is 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. Amazon jobs come with good benefits, flexible work hours, friendly teams, chances to learn new skills and move up in your career, all while working in clean, safe buildings with modern equipment. Many of our shifts come with a range of benefits that may include pay and savings options, healthcare, peace of mind for you and your family, and more. You can instantly cash out up to 75% of your earnings immediately after your shift (for select employee groups). Learn more about Anytime Pay. 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. Learn more about our schedules. 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. Find out more about our shifts. We offer a variety of employee support programs and resource groups. Join us in making a positive impact through local community engagement initiatives and outreach activities that help strengthen the areas where we live and work. Work on small or large teams that support each other in a workplace that's been ranked among the best workplaces in the world. Depending on the role and location, you'll learn how to use the latest Amazon technology - including handheld devices and robotics.
Requirements
Lift up to 49 pounds. Push utility carts up to 60 pounds. Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts. Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items around. Go up and down stairs (where applicable). Work at a height of up to 40 feet on a mezzanine (where applicable). Adhere to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards.