What are the responsibilities and job description for the Amazon, Area Manager 2026 – CO, NV, UT (Recent and Upcoming Graduates) - Application via WayUp position at WayUp?
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As an Area Manager, you will be responsible for engaging, leading and developing your team in a warehouse environment. Your main focus will be motivating, mentoring, and managing your team to meet goals. Amazon provides extensive training and development to become an exceptional people leader. As a people manager, you will ensure that your team has all the tools needed to succeed and maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance and performance at work. Key job responsibilities:
As an Area Manager, you will be responsible for engaging, leading and developing your team in a warehouse environment. Your main focus will be motivating, mentoring, and managing your team to meet goals. Amazon provides extensive training and development to become an exceptional people leader. As a people manager, you will ensure that your team has all the tools needed to succeed and maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance and performance at work. Key job responsibilities:
- Support, mentor and motivate 50-100 direct report Amazon Associates
- Work independently and operate in an autonomous environment
- Stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours
- Willing and able to regularly work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs. While shifts vary site to site, most follow a fixed 4-day work week with 3 days off.
- Oversee truck deliveries, handle and sort packages using pallet jacks, operate PIT equipment (at applicable facilities) and step in as needed.
- Work in an environment where the noise level varies
- Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend and reach
- Climb and descend stairs (when applicable)
- Basic Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with all requirements completed between May 2024 and August 2026. (You must have all degree requirements met before your first day). Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Currently enrolled in or graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business/Management, Engineering or another related field. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
