Job description
What this role is about
As an Amazon Fulfillment Center Warehouse Associate, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for preparing customer orders. This role is fast-paced and physical, taking place in various areas of the warehouse, including merchandise handling, make-on-demand services, customer returns, Prime Now, and general fulfillment. Your primary duties will involve selecting, packing, and shipping orders, including those for our rapid delivery service that promises delivery in two hours or less. Your responsibilities will include receiving and organizing inventory, preparing customer orders for shipment, and loading boxes onto trucks. You will utilize scanners to read bar codes and follow prompts on screens to complete tasks efficiently. Troubleshooting issues and ensuring that products meet quality standards will also be part of your daily activities. Additionally, you will operate powered industrial trucks (PIT), such as forklifts and pallet drivers, and may work at heights of up to 40 feet, for which training and certification will be provided at no cost. The physical demands of the job require you to lift up to 49 pounds, push utility carts weighing up to 60 pounds, and engage in various movements such as standing, walking, bending, and reaching throughout your shifts. You may also need to navigate stairs and work at heights on a mezzanine, depending on your assigned area. Adherence to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards is essential to ensure a safe and efficient working environment. 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 directions for tasks, Troubleshoot problems, Ensure product meets quality requirements, Operate powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts or pallet drivers, Work at heights up to 40 feet, 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), Adhere to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards.