Package Sorter - Immediate Hire

About the position

The Package Sorter position at Amazon involves being part of a dynamic warehouse team responsible for preparing customer orders. This role is fast-paced and physical, requiring employees to select, pack, and ship orders efficiently, including for rapid delivery services. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to quality standards while operating various equipment and handling inventory.

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 direction for some tasks
• Troubleshoot problems
• Ensure product meets quality requirements
• Operate powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as a forklift or pallet driver
• Work at heights up to 40 feet
• 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)
• Adhere to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards

Requirements

• Candidates must be 18 years or older
• Ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines in English

Benefits

• Schedule flexibility with options for full-time, reduced-time, or part-time hours
• Shift options including overnight, early morning, day, evening, and weekend shifts
• Anytime Pay allowing instant cash out of up to 70% of earnings after shifts
• Career advancement opportunities with free training and development programs
• Tuition support options for select employee groups