Picker Packer - Amazon Hiring Now!
Company: Amazon Workforce Staffing
Location: Frederick
Posted on: September 12, 2021
Job Description:
Amazon Fulfillment Center Warehouse Associate
Job Overview
You’ll be part of the Amazon warehouse team that gets orders ready
for customers relying on Amazon services. Our fast-paced, physical
roles take place in a variety of areas including merch,
make-on-demand, customer returns, Prime Now, and general
fulfillment. You will be selecting, packing, and shipping orders –
in some cases, for our super-fast (2-hour or less) delivery
service.
Duties & Responsibilities
Some of your duties may include:
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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 direction for some tasks
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Troubleshoot problems
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Ensure product meets quality requirements
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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 will also need to be able to:
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Lift up to 49 pounds
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Push utility carts up to 60 pounds
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Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts
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Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items
around
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Go up and down stairs (where applicable)
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Work at a height of up to 40 feet on a mezzanine (where
applicable)
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Adhere to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production
standards
What It's like Inside an Amazon Fulfillment
Center
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Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we
provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily.
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Surroundings. You’ll be working around moving
machines – order pickers, stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, and
mobile carts.
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Activity. Some activities may require standing in
one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing
stairs.
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Temperature. Even with climate controls,
temperatures can vary between 60°F and 90°F in some parts of the
warehouse; on hot days, temparatures can be over 90°F in the truck
yard or inside trailers.
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Noise level. It can get noisy at times. We provide
hearing protection if you need it.
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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.
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Stay busy. No boring desk job – you’ll be engaged
your entire shift.
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Schedule options. Full-time (40 hours),
reduced-time (30-36 hours) or part-time (20 hours), depending on
location.
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Flexible shifts. Work when it works for you –
including overnight, early mornings, day, evenings, and weekends.
You can even have four-day work weeks, three-day weekends.
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Career Development. We have made a pledge to
upskill our employees and offer a variety of free training and
development programs, and we also have tuition reimbursement
options. See where your Amazon journey can take you.
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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.
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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.
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Team environment. Work on small or large teams
that support each other.
Why You Will 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:
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Competitive wage paid weekly, with overtime for more than 40
hours
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Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
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Medical Advice Line
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Network of Support (health & well-being on and off the job)
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Adoption Assistance
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Maternity and Parental Leave
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401(k) savings plan
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Paid Time Off (PTO)
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Holiday pay opportunities
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Employee discounts
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Basic life insurance
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AD&D insurance
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Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
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On-the-job training and skills development
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Employee Assistance Program
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Tuition reimbursement
Learn more about Amazon Benefits and Culture
Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand
and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.
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High School, GED, or equivalent diploma
How To Get Started
You can begin by applying below. If you need help with your
application or to learn more about our hiring process, you can find
support here: https://www.amazondelivers.jobs/about/amazon-hiring-process/
Amazon remains open as an essential business to serve our
communities delivering critical supplies directly to the doorsteps
of people who need them. Find out what Amazon is doing to provide a
safe environment for employees at this time on our COVID-19 FAQ page.
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. For individuals with disabilities who
would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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