Amazon delivery stations are warehouse facilities that prepare shipment for last mile delivery. Each delivery station is served by one or more delivery service partners (DSPs). DSPs are not owned by Amazon but are independently owned franchises that have a…
If you work in the freezer section of a distribution center or warehouse, you’ve probably noticed that your hands are the first to get cold. Not only do they get cold, but they can also become quite painful and numb.…
Warehouse supervising is an exciting and diverse career path. It combines managerial tasks with operational goals. You can become a warehouse supervisor without a degree and only by securing the right skills for the job. These skills include strong communication,…
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…
Did you know that as an Amazon worker, you might be able to get free work shoes? Work shoes are probably the most expensive (and most important) item you will ever need as an Amazon warehouse employee. This is because…
Resigning is a major life decision for most workers. This goes for folks who work at Amazon facilities such as fulfillment and sort centers as well as delivery stations. It is therefore important to learn best practices when it comes…
Most Amazon warehouse facilities have two shifts – day shift and night shift – and follow a four day work week schedule. Shift lengths vary depending on the location; some go for eight hours, some ten hours while others will…
Going home in pain after work is part and parcel of most warehouse workers’ everyday life. This pain is caused by activities we do while at work. In this article, we explain how what we do at work causes pain…