To operate efficiently, Amazon warehouses are highly dependent on information technology and, consequently, on IT workers. OpsTech IT is the department tasked with deploying, operating, maintaining, and fixing IT systems in an Amazon warehouse. Networks, servers, routers, scanners and PCs…
One of the defining characteristics of warehouse work is the high attrition rates among rank-and-file workers. This has a direct effect on the operational capacity of companies in the logistics industry as was exemplified by Amazon which was said to…
The Loss Prevention department at Amazon warehouses is in charge of protecting people, products and information. Loss Prevention (LP) specialist (the lowest-ranked full-time LP position at Amazon) is a prominent hourly position and this is well reflected in the compensation.…
If you are interested in operations leadership at Amazon, becoming an Area Manager (AM) is not a bad choice. Warehouse operation teams at Amazon need mentoring, motivation and coaching so that the facility can meet predetermined goals. The only major…
At Amazon, RME stands for reliability maintenance engineering. RME is the team charged with maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing robots, material handling equipment (such as conveyors) and their control systems. RME teams Amazon RME teams can be third-party contractor employees or…
Almost all warehouse facilities you will work for will use some type of lift equipment such as counterbalance, dock stocker, reach truck and order picker. As a result, employers in the supply chain industry (such as Penske Logistics, Publix, US…
It is common knowledge that chances of getting fired from UPS warehouses are quite low. This is due, in part, to being protected by the Union and the fact that (some) UPS facilities are in dire need of employees. That…
Amazon announced plans to hire over 150,000 workers in October 2022 along with a $3,000 sign-on bonus to be awarded in some sites. This information was disbursed through news outlets as well as the Amazon A to Z app –…
Getting a warehouse job at UPS Hubs is often very easy. And given how numerous UPS facilities are around the country, it makes it a top choice for many folks looking for a job. Yet one might have heard of…
Many entry level jobs (e.g. ship dock, stowing, packing and picking) at Amazon warehouses can be physically demanding, tedious (sometimes 10+ hour shifts), boring and painful. Coupled with the fact that you don’t get to choose which department you’ll work…