Warehouse Distribution Associate

Amazon Warehouse Equipment Operator

Shifts:

Day, Overnight, Weekend

Location:

North East, MD

Job opportunities vary by location. We update postings daily with open positions.

Hourly pay rate: Up to $23

Job Overview

You'll be part of the Amazon warehouse team as an equipment operator - operating order pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, and other powered industrial trucks (PIT) to handle customer orders safely and efficiently. You'll use PIT equipment to unload and load trailers, store pallets, and retrieve pallets throughout the warehouse. No prior experience required—Amazon provides all PIT training and certification for free. Duties & Responsibilities

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 the 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 35 feet. Equipment training and certification are provided free of cost.

You'll also need to be able to:

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

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. 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 this Job

Stay busy.

You and your team are engaged the entire shift.

Schedule options . Full-time (40 hours) with the option of working additional hours if needed.

Shift flexibility . Work when it works for you. Shifts may include overnight, early morning, day, evening, and weekend. You can even have four-day workweeks, three-day weekends – and with

Anytime Shifts , you can work as little as four hours per week.

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.

New skills . Depending on the role and location, you’ll learn: how to operate a garment press and high-capacity printer, a t-shirt folding machine, how to assist with the print production process, or how to receive and process customer returns.

Free training . Depending on the role and location, we’ll teach you how to drive power industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts or a pallet driver, how the printing process works, and how to work with the latest Amazon technology – including robots.

Team environment . Work on small or large teams that support each other.

Why You'll Love Amazon

Many of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, parental leave, ways to save for the future, and opportunities for career advancement – all in a safe and inclusive environment that’s been ranked among the best workplaces in the world. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and can include the following:

Competitive wage paid weekly, with overtime for more than 40 hours

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)

Medical Advice Line

Network of Support (health & well-being on and off the job)

Adoption Assistance

Maternity and Parental Leave

401(k) savings plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday pay opportunities

Employee discounts

Basic life insurance

AD&D insurance

Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

On-the-job training and skills development

Employee Assistance Program

Learn more about Amazon Benefits and Culture

Requirements:

Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation during the application and hiring process, including support for the New Hire Event, or need to initiate a request prior to starting your Day 1, please visit

or contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You can reach us by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Monday through Friday, between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT.

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.

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