Amazon Distribution Center Associate

Job Overview

You’ll be part of the team helping pack, stow, and stage same-day deliveries of groceries and essential household items. This job will require you to be hands-on — packing, lifting, and moving boxes. We will also expect you to drive heavy machinery such as a forklift or an order picker and may require you to work at elevated heights up to 40 feet above the ground. Some roles may involve working in refrigerated and freezing environments. Because we offer a wide variety of options, you’ll be working in all types of scenarios, and we always provide the right gear for your comfort and safety.

Duties & Responsibilities

Some of your duties may include:
1. Operate powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, center riders, order pickers, and other equipment – each of which you will receive professional training your first few days of work. Picking cases from racking on equipment at heights up to 40 feet is expected and part of daily work.
2. In some locations, you’ll receive and put away grocery inventory in the room-temperature, chiller, and frozen sections of the warehouse, working at temperatures as low as -10°F for periods of your shift.
3. Lifting and moving boxes
4. Use technology like computers and smart phones

You’ll also need to be able to:
1. Lift up to 49 pounds of boxes, cases, and pallets of freight
2. Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other equipment to move large quantities of merchandise
3. Utilize an electric pallet jack, training is provided
4. Stand and walk for extended periods
5. Go up and down stairs (where applicable)
6. Handle a variety of products you can buy on any of Amazon’s order services – including meat and alcohol
7. Work all process paths including the ones that require moving between the inside and outside of the distribution center
8. Rotate tasks throughout the week

What it’s like inside a Distribution Center

1. Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily.
2. Surroundings. You’ll be working around moving machines – order pickers, stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, and mobile carts.
3. Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs.
4. Temperature. You’ll work in refrigerated and freezer spaces (as low as -10°F) for up to two hours of your shift, with short breaks every 30 minutes. You’ll be provided with proper safety gear and training.
5. Noise level. It can get noisy at times. We provide hearing protection if you need it.
6. 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.
1. 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. Learn more about our schedules.
2. 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. Find out more about our shifts.
3. Anytime Pay. You can instantly cash out up to 70% of your earnings immediately after your shift (for select employee groups). Learn more about Anytime Pay.
Our workplace is unlike any other.
1. State-of-the-art facilities . We have modern warehouses that are clean and well-organized.
2. 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.
1. Culture. Be part of an inclusive workplace that offers a variety of DEI programs and affinity groups.
2. Team environment. Work on small or large teams that support each other in a workplace that’s been ranked among the best workplaces in the world.
3. New skills. Depending on the role and location, you’ll learn how to use the latest Amazon technology – including handheld devices and robotics.
Our company supports your goals.
1. Benefits. 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.
2. Career advancement. We have made a pledge to upskill our employees and offer a variety of free training and development programs, and we also have tuition support options for select employee groups. See where your Amazon journey can take you.
Learn more about all the reasons to choose Amazon. A full list of benefits and criteria for each to be offered a successful applicant can be found here.

Requirements:

1. Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines in English.

How To Get Started

You can begin by applying above. If you need help with your application or to learn more about our hiring process, you can find support here:
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Equal Employment

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.