Stowing is one of the most common jobs at Amazon warehouses. Stowers can be found in both Amazon fulfillment centers (including Amazon robotics facilities) and sort centers. Stowing is the process of storing incoming inventory into an appropriate storage location…
Target distribution centers do not drug test their employees except for certain situations that we’ll discuss in this article. Preemployment drug testing is not common at Target distribution centers (DCs) because drug tests can be quite expensive – sometimes as…
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…
Knowing how to effectively hand wrap a pallet is a useful skill that will help improve your performance in the warehouse. Many warehouses have wrap machines that do the work for you. However, these machines don’t work sometimes and can…
A warehouse manager is in charge of the entire facility. Duties of a warehouse manager mainly concern overseeing the operations of the facility including the staff, stock, security, documentation and equipment. Requirements Here are a few prerequisites that will improve…
The constant lifting, bending, twisting and running can really do a number on you as a warehouse worker. A joke I often hear in the warehouse is that “every day there is a new pain”. One of the most affected…
Moving up in a warehouse can be difficult since entry level jobs are usually in a lot of demand. This makes the employer not very invested in employees’ career growth as they are seen as replaceable. Having said that, it…