Amazon Fulfillment Center Warehouse Associate

About the position

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 responsibilities will include selecting, packing, and shipping orders, sometimes for our super-fast delivery service that promises delivery in two hours or less. In this position, you will be tasked with receiving and putting away inventory, preparing customer orders for shipment, and loading boxes into trucks. You will utilize scanners to read barcodes on products and follow prompts on screens to complete tasks. Troubleshooting issues and ensuring that products meet quality standards will also be part of your daily duties. Additionally, you will operate powered industrial trucks (PIT), such as forklifts or pallet drivers, and may work at heights of up to 40 feet, for which training and certification will be provided at no cost. Physical requirements for this role include the ability to lift up to 49 pounds, push utility carts weighing up to 60 pounds, and perform various movements such as standing, walking, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, and reaching throughout your shifts. You may also need to navigate stairs and work at heights on a mezzanine, depending on the specific tasks assigned. Adherence to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards is essential in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Receive and put away inventory
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  • Get customer orders ready and pack them up
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  • Load boxes into trucks for shipment
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  • Use scanners to read bar codes on products
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  • View prompts on screens and follow directions for tasks
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  • Troubleshoot problems
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  • Ensure product meets quality requirements
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  • Operate powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts or pallet drivers
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  • Work at heights up to 40 feet

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years or older
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  • Ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines in English

Nice-to-haves

Benefits

  • Schedule flexibility with options for full-time, reduced-time, or part-time hours
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  • Shift options including overnight, early morning, day, evening, and weekend shifts
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  • Anytime Pay allowing instant cash out of up to 70% of earnings after shifts
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  • Career advancement opportunities with free training and development programs
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  • Tuition support options for select employee groups
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