Warehouse Material Handler id-5466

Amazon is hiring for Warehouse Material Handler

If you're looking to join a dedicated team, Amazon's Sortation Center is seeking Warehouse Material Handler. As a Warehouse Material Handler, you'll be part of a critical group responsible for the first step in the warehouse-to-delivery process. The job involves working in a physically challenging, fast-paced setting, where you'll be scanning, sorting, and organizing packages onto pallets to prepare customer orders for dispatch. With the majority of shifts being part-time, you'll have more control over your availability.

Duties & Responsibilities:

What It's Like at an Amazon Sortation Center:

  • Safety: We are committed to your safety, so we provide protective equipment and share safety tips with you every day.
  • Surroundings: You will be working in an environment that has various types of machinery, like order pickers, mobile carts, stand-up forklifts, and turret trucks.
  • Activity: Some activities may necessitate staying in a single spot for extended periods of time, moving around, or ascending flights of stairs.
  • Temperature: Temperatures can differ widely from 60°F to 90°F, with soaring temperatures sometimes observed above 90°F in specific areas during the hottest days.
  • Noise level: The high noise levels call for the use of hearing protection to counter noise pollution.
  • Dress code: Ease and Safety Combined - Employees have the flexibility to dress down in Amazon's work atmosphere; however, they must follow safety procedures regarding footwear. Staff must wear comfortable, enclosed shoes, with some work units requiring protective footwear. Employees can use a $110 Zappos voucher provided by Amazon to purchase the needed safety shoes.

Why You'll Love Amazon:

  • Positions Compatible with Any Lifestyle, Advanced Offices, and Helpful Coworkers.
  • Schedule flexibility: You have the ability to customize your work schedule based on your preferences and lifestyle, with choices such as full-time, part-time, or reduced hours and the option to take on more shifts.
  • Shift options: Our shift options are designed to offer a range of scheduling choices, including overnight, early morning, day, evening, and weekend shifts to fit your availability.
  • Anytime Pay: Once your shift is over, Anytime Pay allows you to cash out up to 70% of your earnings instantly.
  • State-of-the-art resources and a welcoming attitude towards diversity and support.
  • The opening for career advancement and broadening one's abilities.

Requirements:

  • To be considered for this position, applicants must be of legal age (18 years or older) and have a good understanding of all job prerequisites and safety guidelines in the English language.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Amazon is committed to creating a work environment that is diverse and inclusive. We believe in giving every individual, regardless of their gender identity, race, or other protected status, the same opportunities to succeed and grow within our company.

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