Job Description

Amazon Grocery Warehouse Associate

Job Overview

You’ll be part of the Amazon grocery team that supports one of Amazon’s busiest services: online grocery orders. You’ll be working in a grocery warehouse, but it’s not like our other bigger buildings, it’s more like the size of a grocery store. Customers can choose everything from cereal to ice cream to fresh flowers, so you’ll be preparing orders, working in different environments – including refrigerated and freezer spaces for part of your shift. It can be cold, but we’ll provide you with the right gear to stay warm.

Duties & Responsibilities

Some of your duties may include

1. Prepare grocery orders for delivery

2. Use technology like computers, smartphones, manage apps, and scan bar codes

3. Intake new grocery inventory and put away

4. Check for order qualityUse technology such as computers and smart phones

5. Rotate tasks throughout the week

You will also need to be able to do:

1. Lift up to 49 pounds

2. Work in temperatures as low as -10°F and up to 90°F for extended periods

3. Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts

4. Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items around

5. Go up and down stairs (where applicable)

6. Handle a variety of products – including meat and alcohol

What it’s like inside an Amazon Grocery Warehouse

1. Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily.

2. Surroundings. You’ll be working around moving machines – order pickers, stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, and mobile carts.

3. Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs.

4. Temperature. You’ll work in freezer spaces — as low as -10°F — for up to two hours of your shift with short breaks every 30 minutes or you’ll work in the refrigerated spaces. You’ll be provided with proper safety gear and training.

5. Noise level. It can get noisy at times. We provide hearing protection if you need it.

6. 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 You'll Love Amazon

We have jobs that fit any lifestyle, state-of-the-art workplaces, teams that support and listen to our associates, and company-driven initiatives and benefits to help support your goals.

Our jobs are nearby, with great pay, and offer work-life balance.

1. 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. Learn more about our schedules.

2. Shift options. Work when it works for you. Shifts may include overnight, early morning, day, evening, and weekend. You can even have four-day workweeks and three-day weekends. Find out more about our shifts.

3. 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.

Our workplace is unlike any other.

1. State-of-the-art facilities. We have modern warehouses that are clean and well-organized.

2. Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily.

Our team supports and listens to you.

1. Culture. Be part of an inclusive workplace that offers 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.

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

3. New skills. Depending on the role and location, you’ll learn how to use the latest Amazon technology – including handheld devices and robotics.

Our company supports your goals.

1. 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.

2. 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.

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.

Requirements

Candidates must be 18 years or older and proficient in English, including 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, you can start with our step-by-step guide. (

If you have questions regarding the hiring process, please visit our support landing page.

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, please visit 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.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Local area, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift,

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