Amazon
Amazon Fulfillment Centre Warehouse Associate , Amazon Fulfillment Centre Warehouse Associate Amazon Fulfillment Centre Warehouse Associate
PayCompetitive
LocationParkland County/Alberta
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 2561153
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 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, 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 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 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 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 this Job
• Stay busy. You and your team are engaged the entire shift.
• Schedule flexibility. Depending on where you work, schedules may include full-time (40 hours), reduced-time (30-36 hours) or part-time (20 hours or less), all with the option of working additional hours if needed.
• Shift options. Shifts may include early morning, day, evening, overnight, and weekend.
• 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 powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts or 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. 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)
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• RRSP savings plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 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
https://hiring.amazon.ca/why-amazon/benefits - /
https://hiring.amazon.ca/why-amazon/culture - /
Requirements:
Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines.
How To Get Started
You can begin by applying above. If you need help with your application or to learn more about our hiring process, you can find support here: hiring.amazon.ca/hiring-process#/.
Please note that if you already have an active application but are looking to switch to a different site, instead of applying for a new role, you can reach out to Application Help at hiring.amazon.ca/contact-us
for next steps.
Amazon is committed to employment equity. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce that reflects Canada is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills and value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. Amazon is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with applicable laws of the province. If you require accommodations, please notify us at amazon.ca/applicationhelp.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation during the application and hiring process, including support for the New Hire Event, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You can reach us by phone at 888-470-1688, Monday through Friday, between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT. You may also contact us if you might need an accommodation in your new role and would like to initiate a request prior to starting your Day 1.
Key job responsibilities
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 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
A day in the life
•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.
•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 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.
About the team
Become part of the dedicated team that gets orders ready for people relying on Amazon’s service. From flexible part-time roles to full-time set schedules with health care benefits, Amazon has a variety of jobs. Find the right Amazon opportunity for you today.
Candidates must be 18 years or older for safety purposes.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Acheson, AB, CANYou’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.
Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines.
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, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.About the company
Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington, which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is one of the Big Five companies in the U.S. information technology industry, along with Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook. The company has been referred to as "one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world", as well as the world's most valuable brand.