Amazon Sortation Center Warehouse Associate

Amazon Sortation Center Warehouse Associate

Job Overview

You'll be part of the Amazon warehouse team sorting, scanning, and stacking customer orders by zip code for delivery. Attention to detail helps make sure every package reaches the right customer on time. The role is active - expect to be on your feet, lifting and moving packages throughout your shift.

Basic Job Requirements

1. Be 18 years or older

2. Understand and follow instructions in English

3. Lift up to 49 pounds

4. You must be able to pass a job assessment in English

5. Team lift packages above 50 pounds or greater than 90 inches

6. Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts

7. Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear such as personal protective equipment (PPE) to move items around

8. Go up and down stairs (where applicable)

9. Use step stool

10. Work at a height of up to 40 feet on a mezzanine (where applicable)

What You'll Do

1. Receive inventory and sort by zip code

2. Sort packages from conveyor belts

3. Stack packages and wrap pallets for deliveries

4. Use technology like scanners, computers, and handheld printer

5. Unload containers and packages from trailers

6. Load containers and packages into trailers

Schedule Options

1. Shift Options. Early Morning, Daytime, Evening, and Overnight.

2. Weekly Hours. Full-Time (40 hours), Reduced-Time, or Part-Time (20-29 hours).

3. Work-Life Balance. Opportunities for overtime when available.

4. Operating Hours. Our sites may operate 24/7, which means more shifts for you.

5. Onboarding Training. You'll complete on-the-job training during your first few days. In some cases, your training schedule will match the shift you selected. In other cases, you'll have a fixed training schedule before transitioning to your chosen schedule.

What it's like at an Amazon Sortation Center

1. Safety. Your safety is our top priority. We provide protective gear and all teams share safety tips daily. Our state-of-the-art facilities are clean, well-organized, and designed with your safety in mind.

2. Equipment. You'll be working around pallet jacks, mobile carts, and rolling cages.

3. Physical Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs.

Work Conditions

1. Temperature. Climate-controlled facilities maintain temperatures between 60°F and 90°F in most areas.

2. Noise level. It can get noisy at times. We provide hearing protection if you need it.

3. Dress code. Relaxed and comfortable. Closed-toe shoes required. Protective safety footwear required in select areas. $110 Zappos gift code provided for your first day.

Why You'll Love Amazon

Compensation

1. Benefits. Healthcare coverage for you and your family, pay and savings options, and peace of mind programs.

2. Anytime Pay. You can instantly cash out up to 75% of your earnings immediately after your shift (for select employee groups). Learn more about Anytime Pay. (

3. Overtime Opportunities. When customer demand increases, you may have the chance to work additional days.

Culture

1. Inclusive workplace. 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.

2. Team environment. Work on supportive teams in a workplace ranked among the best in the world.

Career Advancement

1. Career Growth .?Learn the latest Amazon technology including handheld devices and robotics. We've pledged to upskill our employees with free training and development programs, plus tuition support for select employee groups.

How to Get Started

Begin Your Application in 3 Easy Steps:

1. Click "Select Schedule."

2. Choose your preferred shift.

3. Click "Apply" to begin.

Need help? Visit our step-by-step application guide. (

Accommodations

If you have a disability and need an accommodation during the hiring process, including support for the Pre-Hire Appointment, or need to initiate a request prior to starting your Day 1, please visit our People with Disabilities page ( 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.

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.