Fulfillment Center Warehouse Associate Job Opportunity – Thornton, CO – Up to $21/hour
We are seeking enthusiastic Fulfillment Center Warehouse Associates to join our team at Amazon.
This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in Thornton, CO, offering a dynamic work environment with a competitive salary of up to $21 per hour.
About Us
Amazon is the world’s largest cloud provider, redefining the cloud computing industry with innovative solutions. Our Fulfillment Centers are a crucial part of Amazon’s global operations, ensuring that customers receive their orders efficiently and on time.
Role of the Fulfillment Center Warehouse Associate
As a Fulfillment Center Warehouse Associate, you will be part of the team that gets orders ready for customers relying on Amazon services.
You will be working in a fast-paced, physical role, which involves selecting, packing, and shipping orders for various services including merch, make-on-demand, customer returns, Prime Now, and general fulfillment.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 directions 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 40 feet. Equipment training and certification are provided free of cost.
- Lift up to 49 pounds.
- Push utility carts up to 60 pounds.
- 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 on a mezzanine (where applicable).
- Adhere to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards.
Compensation & Benefits
- Up to $21/hour.
- Sign-on bonus and restricted stock units (dependent on position offered).
- Medical, financial, and other benefits.
- Flexible work schedules including full-time, reduced-time, and part-time, with the option of additional hours if needed.
- Shift options including overnight, early morning, day, evening, and weekend shifts. Four-day workweeks and three-day weekends may be available.
- Anytime Pay – instantly cash out up to 70% of your earnings immediately after your shift (for select employee groups).
- Protective gear and safety tips provided daily.
- Comfortable, closed-toe shoes required, with a $110 Zappos gift code for shoe purchase in select business units.
- Training and career advancement opportunities.
- Inclusive workplace with DEI programs and affinity groups.
- State-of-the-art facilities that are clean and well-organized.
- Supportive team environment.
- New skills development with the latest Amazon technology, including handheld devices and robotics.
- Work-life harmony with flexible work hours and arrangements.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines in English.
- Ability to lift up to 49 pounds and push utility carts up to 60 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts.
- Ability to use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items around.
- Ability to go up and down stairs (where applicable).
- Ability to work at a height of up to 40 feet on a mezzanine (where applicable).
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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.
Working Conditions
Your safety is important to us. We provide protective gear and share safety tips daily. You’ll be working around moving machines, in varying temperatures (60°F to 90°F, with higher temperatures in the truck yard or inside trailers), and in potentially noisy environments (hearing protection provided if needed).
The dress code is relaxed, but comfortable, closed-toe shoes are required, and protective safety footwear is mandatory in select business units. Amazon provides a $110 Zappos gift code towards the purchase of shoes for select roles.
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How to Apply
This position is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to grow professionally and make a significant difference in the fulfillment center operations landscape. We look forward to your application!