Amazon has almost 1 million warehouse employees across the US. At the same time, Amazon warehouses have a very high turnover rate – about 150% a year. The reasons for this unusual turnover rate are due to peculiarities specific to…
If you are in need of a job to pay your way through college, warehouses and distribution centers are a good choice. Warehouses are spread out across America and they are some of the most accessible places to find unskilled…
Order fillers are Walmart distribution center (DC) employees who fill and pack orders as directed by a voice picking device or in accordance with specifications on sales slips or order forms. Walmart frequently uses the terms freight handler or team…
Most entry-level warehouse jobs are blue-collar. This is because a blue collar worker is defined as a working class person who performs manual labor. This description fits warehouse work well since most of it is manual. Examples of blue-collar warehouse…
Amazon facilities have rules and policies that every associate must adhere to. Failure to do so might result in termination of employment. Some policy violations – such as safety violations, fighting and threats (these are known as Category 1 infractions)…
Amazon warehouse facilities get quite busy towards the end of the year. This period is referred to as peak in Amazon parlance. Peak season happens during major holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Peak can be quite hectic for associates…
Warehouse jobs are some of the easiest you can get. You don’t need a college degree to be employed as an entry-level warehouse associate. In many warehouses, you don’t even need a high school diploma! However, most entry-level warehouse jobs…
Packing is one of the main entry level roles (process paths) at Amazon facilities. Packers are mainly tasked with placing items into boxes or padded envelopes (jiffies) before they are shipped out to customers. [wp-svg-icons icon=”profile” wrap=”i”] Job Description Meet…
With almost 200 facilities in the US and around the world, Amazon’s warehouse network is one of the largest in the world. These facilities range from 600,000 to 800,000 square feet in size. Each of the buildings has a capacity…
Voluntary time off (VTO) is unpaid time off given by Amazon to warehouse associates who wish to leave work early or not come to work at all. It is available to full-time, flex, reduced-time and part time employees. It is…