ALDI warehouses do not drug test their non-managerial employees except for certain situations that we will discuss in this article. In the last few years (right around when the COVID pandemic started), preemployment drug testing has not been carried out…
Working with people you know (like a friend or relative) at Amazon can make your experience easier and more fun. What’s even better is that you can get paid to refer them to your facility! Amazon offers an excellent referral…
Are you starting work at an Amazon warehouse and feeling worried? This job can feel quite physically demanding, especially if you’ve never worked at a warehouse before, so you’ll need to take care of yourself. However, getting a hang of…
It depends. It comes down to factors in a specific warehouse facility. Some that come to mind include: The work culture in the facility The type of work involved The department you’ll be working in Let me explain. As someone…
Large warehouse environments can be uniquely hazardous places teaming with heavy moving machinery, poisonous chemicals, allergens, and potentially unsecured loads. This is why companies like Amazon take precaution not to employ warehouse workers that are at risk of being a…
In December 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported job openings to be at a record high of 11.4 million. Warehousing and transportation are among industries that are greatly affected. Demand for warehouse workers The e-commerce industry has been booming…
Efforts to unionize Amazon warehouse workers in the US have been gaining steam in recent weeks. Unionization has long been a contentious issue between Amazon employees and their management. Currently, Amazon does not have any unionized warehouses in the US.…
Learning Ambassadors train and onboard new employees in Amazon warehouses. Essentially, they prepare new associates for success. They work under the Training Department and you can tell them from other associates by their uniquely colored safety vests – often green…
TOM (Transport Operations Management) Team at Amazon is the department in charge of managing the facilities’ freight and trailer yards. They are the first point of contact for inbound goods. TOM team associates start at tier 3 with transportation associates…
The ICQA department in Amazon warehouses is charged with assessing the accuracy and quality of inventory. ICQA associates help execute this task. ICQA stands for inventory control and quality assurance. Common processes in the ICQA department include: Count – counting…