Grocery Warehouse Equipment Operator

Amazon Grocery Warehouse Equipment Operator

Job Overview

Join the Amazon warehouse team handling groceries and essential household items – the unique customer orders that require powered industrial trucks (PIT) to move throughout the warehouse. Youll operate forklifts, reach trucks, or order pickers at elevated heights up to 40 feet, moving, stowing, and retrieving grocery items efficiently and safely. This role involves working in refrigerated and freezing environments, with a maximum limit of two hours in the freezer daily. Dont worry – we provide all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep you warm and comfortable throughout your shift.
Basic job requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Understand and follow instructions in English
• Lift up to 49 pounds
• Use safe practices and methods to handle products
• Stand and walk, as well as push, pull, squat, bend, and reach frequently during shifts
• Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items around
• Go up and down stairs (where applicable)
• Meet daily performance goals while following all safety procedures
• Handle a variety of products you can buy on any of Amazon’s order service – including meat and alcohol

What youll do

• Operate powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, center riders, order pickers, and other equipment to move, stow, and retrieve grocery items throughout the warehouse – each of which you will receive professional training on during your first few days of work
• Pick cases of grocery products from racking on equipment at heights up to 40 feet as part of daily work
• Receive and put away grocery inventory in the room-temperature, refrigerator, and freezer sections of the warehouse, working at temperatures as low as -10°F for periods of your shift
• Lift and move boxes of grocery items and household essentials
• Use technology like computers, smartphones, and voice-pick (voice-based order system to select and palletize grocery orders for stores)

Schedule options

• Shift Options. Early Morning, Daytime, Evening, and Overnight hours.
• Weekly Hours. Full-Time (40 hours), Reduced-Time (30-39 hours), or Part-Time (20-29 hours).
• Schedule Flexibility.Choose from a Fixed weekly schedule or Flexible Schedules.
• Work-Life Balance. 3-day weekends available on select shifts, with opportunities for overtime when needed.
• Operation Hours. Our sites operate 24/7, which means more shift options for you.

What it’s like as a Grocery Warehouse Equipment Operator

Safety Your Workspace

• 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.
• Equipment. You’ll be operating and working around moving machines – order pickers, stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, and mobile carts.
• Physical Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs.

Work Conditions

• Temperature.You’ll work in refrigerated and freezer environments (as low as -10°F), with a maximum limit of two hours in the freezer daily, with a short warm up period every 30 minutes. You’ll be provided with proper safety gear and training.
• 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. 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.

Why Youll Love Amazon

Compensation

• Benefits.Many of our shifts come with a range of benefits that may include pay and savings options, healthcare, peace of mind for you and your family, and more.
• 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.

Culture

• 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.
• Team environment. Work on teams that support each other in a workplace that’s been ranked among the best workplaces in the world.

Career Advancement

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

Learn more about all the reasons to choose Amazon.

A full list of benefits and criteria for each to be offered a successful applicant can be found on our benefits page.
How To Get Started

Begin Your Application in 3 Easy Steps:

• Click “Select Schedule.”
• Choose your preferred shift.
• 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 application and hiring process, including support for the New Hire Event, or need to initiate a request prior to starting your Day 1, pleasevisit our People with Disabilities landing page or contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You can reach us by phone at 888-435-9287, Monday through Friday, between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT.

Equal Employment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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