Amazon
Amazon Fulfillment Centre Warehouse Associate
Job Overview
You’ll be part of the Amazon warehouse team that gets orders ready for customers relying on Amazon services. In this fast-paced role, you will be selecting, packing, and shipping orders that take place in a variety of areas, including merch, make-on-demand, customer returns, and general fulfillment.
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 powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as a forklift or pallet driver, and work at heights up to 35 feet (10m). Equipment training and certification are provided free of cost.
You’ll also need to be able to:
- Lift up to 49 pounds (22 kg)
- Push utility carts up to 60 pounds (27 kg)
- 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 (12m) on a mezzanine (where applicable)
- Adhere to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards
What it’s like at an Amazon Fulfillment Centre
- Safety. Your safety is important to us. All teams share safety tips daily and we make sure protective gear is available onsite. Please note, wearing a hard hat and/or safety shoes while working is a requirement for some roles at certain sites.
- 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 15°C and 30°C in some parts of the warehouse; on hot days, temperatures can be over 30°C in the truck yard or inside trailers.
- Noise level. It can geto 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 and protective safety footwear are required in select business units. All employees who work in areas that require safety shoes will be given a subsidy for one pair each year.
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. This role will offer:
Full-time Regular Jobs
- Paid time off
- Health care benefits
- Employee discounts
- RRSP Matching
- Holiday pay opportunities
- On-the-job training and skill development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
Full-time Seasonal Jobs
- Overtime Opportunities
- Vacation accrual
- Holiday pay opportunities
- On-the-job training and skill development
- Employee Assistance Program
Reduced-time Regular Jobs
- Paid time off
- Health care benefits
- Employee discounts
- RRSP Matching
- Holiday pay opportunities
- On-the-job training and skill development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
Reduced-time Seasonal Jobs
- Overtime Opportunities
- Vacation accrual
- Holiday pay opportunities
- On-the-job training and skill development
- Employee Assistance Program
Part-time Regular Jobs
- Overtime Opportunities
- Vacation accrual
- Holiday pay opportunities
- On-the-job training and skill development
- Employee Assistance Program
Part-time Seasonal Jobs
- Overtime Opportunities
- Vacation accrual
- Holiday pay opportunities
- On-the-job training and skill development
- Employee Assistance Program
Requirements:
- High school, GED, or equivalent diploma
- Candidates must be 18 years or older for safety purposes.
To apply for this job please visit hiring.amazon.ca.