Amazon Delivery Station - Induct/Unload
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- This is in front of the warehouse work at the Dock.
Before any packages arrive at the Pickers to give Stowers work, all package needs to be Inducted from FCs.
This is one of my favorite positions next to Stow.
Being quick here is sort of critical...you've got to keep the work flowing so that the back of the house receives adequate work for the Pickers and Stowers.
The water spiders feed you Go-Karts, and for safety measures, you can use the white clips to hold the door open, which helps avoid any doors smacking somebody in the face.
Is physical fitness needed? No, not if you have good posture and form.
There is a lot of hyperextension of the spine, however.
So, it is crucial to keep your core muscles engaged whilst firing the necessary muscles to carry out the biomechanical movement of unloading packages from Go-Karts quickly onto the conveyor belt
The main muscle groups worth noting are:
1) erector spinalis: to stabilize the upper torso (spine)
2) subscapularis: to stabilize the rotator cuff (shoulders)
3) gluteus medius: to rotate the upper torso (hip rotation)
4) extensor carpi ulnaris: to grip onto the packages (forearm, fingers)
This video concludes my footage at Amazon that I'd like to share with anyone out there who will be in the hiring process and see what's to be expected.
Take care and stay safe out there.
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u think after a while it's considered exercise?
Yes always have, in exercise physiology, it would be officially known as steady-state cardio, with a average HR of 130-140.
You’re walking about 14 miles a day or 22k steps.
@mikeeonfiya are the machine slower? The guy to the left is doing rts and unloading way faster, he's doing jiffies tho, not throwing shade just wondering
@@robw5741 the speed is about the same as the flex belt.
The screen displays real time induct speed, so you get real time feedback on your performance. When jiffies come up, the screen will display 1600-1900 pph, while mixed boxes and jiffies rates will nose dive down to 1300-1600 pph.
On manual belts i do not know how they track speed. Maybe from the Avery gun scans but the ASL is a great machine nonetheless.
@mikeeonfiya oh OK was just curious. That rate is horrible for a machine. Especially jiffies. I've scan 3500 pph and unload for someone else and hit 4k pph. Not bragging just saying for a machine thats a terriblethen.
Manually yes it's the avery, it's connected bluetooth like the scanners in stow to the devices. We have tvs by the induct lines that show our rates, they're not real time they the update every few minutes.
They still let yall use the flex belt? We had 3 of then and safety said they weren't safe and we no longer have them.
Hey is this cdw5 ?
Started at DS DPH-7 Elizabethtown PA. three years ago. At 57 yrs old. We did not have tubs or carts no lights or stickers on the floor. We just throw OS boxes down to the end. I am at FC PHL6 now. Keep up the great work👍
That's a hell of a pace to keep for a whole shift. Much respect. That's legit!
Yoyo, I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and comment.
Keeping this pace makes time fly by extremely fast. It’s a good way to put your fitness to the test as well.
So for 3:20 - 8:30 we are shooting to finish all unloading fresh incoming packages, then fly by’s and off to P2B for a breather. The pace definitely increases with jiffies as those are easier, just gotta feed the machine right so it doesn’t spit back without a label.
Take care out there my brother.
Dang Bro! That is hard work. I'm thankful for folks like you that work hard to make sure we get all the crap we buy off Amazon!
I never did induct but i remember how much my upper back would ache after every shift and how my days off were _just_ enough to recover from that week's work.
Respect, bro.
@@SlurryNoises I hear ya bro! I was aching pretty much everyday too.
I started to be cognizant about bracing my core it just went away, after 5 months the that is.
Stay safe out there.
Standard labor work for pretty much any Amazon warehouse . I’m so used to moving fast no matter what job they assign me to. I feel like a robot but tbh it has helped me lose weight and eat healthy and be in shape because working hard labors 10-12 hours 4-5 days a week your burning many calories and so you do eat a bit more frequently but nothing heavy because it’ll only make you feel like throwing up. Thank you to the Amazon work out plan ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Amazon is King at Delivery Logistics….and also Weight Loss Logistics (WLL).
@@mikeeonfiya its funny cause when I first started UPS over 15 years ago, my first year there a guy I worked with actually got fatter lol. I was like how is that even possible.
this job actually motivated me to start working out and get stronger so I can do my job better and more efficiently. Its amazing to witness how the first month was a struggle and your body becomes stronger and more agile, and you start doing this work with ease now.
AMAZON “ is killing your backs”!!! That’s absolutely crazzzy!!
Are you on the floor the first day right away, or do you sit in a classroom for long hours the first day? Just trying to prepare cause I dont think I can stay awake sitting in a classroom at 1am, I will need a few red bulls.
You’re in the classroom for your “Day 1,” which covers fundamentals of the work & emphasis on trainings, basic training modules on the Zebra tablet , setting up direct deposit, making sure you order safety shoes, etc.
Then you’ll tour the warehouse after and through out Day 2.
Your learning ambassador will have you hop onto Picking or Stowing.
By day 3 you’ll be on your own working, and self-guided on the Zebra.
There is no hands on training or shadowing, so you’ll learn on your own pretty much. Don’t rely on redbulls until you start the grunt work of Picking / Stowing. It’ll be a waste in the classroom.
Best of luck and have fun out there.
Wow, first time seeing the auto induct machine, nice
yep, the automatic scan label (ASL) is a fine piece of German engineering.
SLAM labels go in first so the machine has time to scan QR, and at the end drop a hydraulic arm goes down and slaps the location sticker on the pkg.
The right conveyor is where it diverts back any errors and sometimes fly bys (e.g., upside down jiffies, no SLAM labels, heavy OV's, overlength OV's, FC labels, sideline, etc.)
Lastly, the red tote is for problem solve.
Lol apply this energy to literally anything else
Try turning the cart in towards the belt. Then slide the packages onto the belt.
Absolutely, that method is highly efficient & back sparing.
Why are most of these boxes packaged in Amazon branded boxes/tape if this is inbound inventory? Is this mostly FC transfers?
Yes it’s all FC transfers. This is a Delivery Station DS, aka last mile delivery to customer.
To anyone looking to work for amazon or works at amazon you will get injured just a matter of time doing the same repetitive movements over and over they don't care about you that job will work you till you are worthless then toss you out managers have easy jobs and supervisors you just have to be hartless and treat other work colleagues below you like cattle I was there 2 years and it's a meat grinder people that get fired after a few months are the smart one's if you need cash apply for amazon and do the bare minimum amount of work get whatever cash you can then dip that's my best advice 👍
I dipped after 7.5 months
💯 agreed. I wish they paid more depending on your productivity/numbers. I worked my ass off as a stower for 9-10 months and then injured my back 😢 I can barely lift anything over 40lbs these days
Agreed almost all the people have the same repetitive injuries ie all the packers have carpal tunnel and the unloaders have back problems the water spiders have foot problems- Amazon does not care and none of that is considered workers comp there. I have 3 friends who had to have carpal tunnel surgery and stay off work for months. It’s not worth destroying your body.
@siamimam2109 then why would you go so tryhard when theres people going slow or on their phones 😂
Do they mind the recording or phones out, is there a supervisor constantly watching you? Compared to other jobs, would you consider this a strict job?
No, if they cared I would’ve been asked to take this video down already.
We have our phones out all the time to play music.
No, no one is watching you constantly, it’s very autonomous, meaning you work unsupervised most of the time.
You’ll be approached if you are idling, since they track your labor.
It’s called time off task TOT. They don’t track your labor when you work on the dock, however. Only when you Stow.
I would not consider this a strict job at all., it’s fun and fast-paced. I would work here again if I was in a pinch for money.
I do the same thing and love moving the heavy packages, but at our station we have a pusher, loader and inductor. We rotate positions every time the roll runs out of the induct gun.
Thanks for stopping by! We only have 2 Inductors, if you look to my left there is 1, and another 1 at the other end. In between are the ASL, automated slam label machines.
As an unloader on the ASL, you just make sure that the SLAM labels feed in firstly, so that the machine has adequate time to scan the QR code, and then a robotic arm drops down the label. This replaces the Inductors and Avery gun, and the time gap of switching out rolls of labels altogether.
It’s getting more automated, soon there will be no P2B; as they will implement ADTA machines for automated divert to proper aisles, and Stowers work on their own.
Take care out there.
@@mikeeonfiya Yeah the US warehouse seems to be more technologically advanced compared to the one I'm stationed at in Australia.
That’s what I been wanting our site to do! I hate how in my site they don’t rotate us, unloading the entire the shift is pain in the ass
@@PalmdalesAdonisyeah makes it a breeze and everyone kind of gets a rest since we keep rotating.
Switching when the roll runs out of paper is crazy though, we rotate after break. Or if the pusher is willing to switch with the loader they can do that since the inductor sticks to their guns lol
Mayonnaise background song Jopay. Where is this Amazon warehouse located?
I’m sorry I don’t understand your question.
FYI belt run time is over six hours, he will be line loading the entire time. Nice work!
Yeah, at this station; stand up meeting occurs from 3:20 am until 3:30 am.
Then it’s off to the races. P2B and Stowers receive work within 15 minutes.
We went to finish by 8:30 am. Inbetwee breaks I always clean misplaced stickers from the ASL, it keeps the working environment clean and future ASL mistakes.
Unloading is the one position where time flies by the quickest, since you can gamify your unload/induct speed and rate; which is depicted on the screen. You can compete with the surrounding neighbors as well.
So my eyes are fixated on Go-Karts and the screen, I also focus on making sure SLAM labels enter first, it avoids spit back and package build up on the return belt.
It’s all about having fun whilst being productive, work in the warehouse should be like that.
Thanks for stopping by!
How long have you had the auto induct machine?
My station doesn’t have that, we have 7 lines running with inductors during peak right now 😅
They installed these in the summer of June. There are still 2 manual regular belts with Inductors and Avery Guns. Both manual and auto Inductors still have Pushers at the end.
Is your station big? Because ours isn’t. Maybe 34 stowers. High volume for our small warehouse team would be 60-64k. It’s the 5/8 schedule of 3:20 - 11:50.
Have fun out there 👌
I think my station might be just a little bigger than yours, during peak right now volume gets up to 80k or higher, slow days for us is 60k.
Around 45 stowers and 26 pullers and dock is about 35 people. If we see those induct machines put into our station they will probably down size on the staff 😕
You will achieve great things with this dedication and discipline. Also, is that DRT 8?
No this is in the Bay Area near DUR3
I’m starting this soon for 4 hours 4 days a week before my main job else where. Little excited to do something new and make extra cash. I like to move quick.
You’ll enjoy stowing. They’ll put you on the Dock (unloading like in this video) when you’ve shown your fast and can adapt.
Since you’ll provide work for the Pickers and Stowers at the Dock, gotta be quick.
Slow/lazy people are rarely on the Dock area.
Is there a lot of human interaction at a delivery station? I've worked at an FC before, but never a delivery station. I like the solitude of working as a picker or stower at an FC.
When I was here at my DS - yes there was a lot of human interaction, if you’re extroverted you can shoot the shit between breaks, but mostly during the last leg of the shift, when we stage the packages for the drivers. We walk past each other and have small talk.
Of course, introverts keep to themselves and we all respect that.
Not at my DS. There's hardly any talking compared to a SC. I'm an introvert but even for me it's too quiet here.
I do a new amazon ds, so cool to see a auto induct machine, i come from a sort center where everything was automated, auto sorter, packages were automatically dropped into shuttles/gaylords, my ds i transfered to everythings pretty much manual still have diverts, induct pushers etc, would be cool to see it at my station
Mine is all manual too. Have to line load with an inductor right next to you sticking labels on everything
I start on Dec 5th, Does anyone know what the pay schedule is? Is weekly or bi-weekly for delivery station associate?
Payday is every Friday.
At my DS - it’s weekly on Friday.
The cool part is, if you’re in a pinch to pay bills - you can opt to sign up for same day pay, of 70% total earnings.
The remaining 30% will roll over to Friday.
Once you start, you’ll be able to enroll via A to Z Amazon app. They’ll mail home a physical card. This is the card that will link up to your direct deposit account.
Hope this helps - have fun out there!
@@mikeeonfiya thank you
What state is this? I've never seen that tunnel before
@@extremejify CA.
The tunnel is the auto induct machine, towards the end of the belt a robot arm slaps the sticker onto the package.
That’s why I am orienting the boxes to be label first, so the machine can scan and drop the sticker in time.
The arm will miss placing the sticker on the package from time to time, and onto the conveyor belt itself, resulting in errors, the boxes get rejected & are pushed to the right side of the tunnel, it’ll have to be loaded again.
Other boxes that gets rejected and pushed to the right are OV’s, damaged labels, etc.
During my time at this site, these machine replaced 8 manual inductors with the Avery gun and I know they had plans to implement more.
@@mikeeonfiya what's the induct rate on those?
This is by far the worst job to be assigned in the warehouse imo
I agree, there’s only a handful of associates assigned to Unload. It hurts too many peoples backs, or they are unmotivated to work at a speed of urgency…so the pickers and Stowers have adequate work.
@@stre2508 same all human at our place, feeders/loaders, scanners and pushers, although pushing is the easiest job conversely😅
Nah I love unloading/ inducting. Stowing hurts my back more ironically enough
Facts I hated it
@EstaDePiPi i agree! I enjoy unloading and inducting more than stowing
i work at a DS in North Carolina DTR8 they just put me on unloading any advice? im not super slow but im not fast by amazon standards either
When picking up packages, you don’t want to bend over.
You got to realize you need to spare your lower back as much as possible.
Do so by either (1) lunging or doing a (2) golfer’s pickup. These keep your back straight.
If you end up not liking Unloading, request to not work there. It’s the most physically taxing position, more so than water spider.
How is unload going?
@@mikeeonfiyaI worked at ups unloading the semis for awhile. How do you think unload at the ds would be in comparison? I think I want to do it?
@@cariekaiser4265 pretty good im much faster now compared to my first week
now im getting water spider training
Cool video. Stay safe out there
I’ll be starting Delivery Station Warehouse Associate, If my hours are (1:20 AM to 11:50 AM) do you know what's the exact Time of when my breaks and Lunch breaks will start and end so I'll know when to leave and when to go back (clock in and clock out) Like I already know it'll be like 30 min or something like that ect.. but like can you give me a exact time of when it start and end if you can?
I worked the 5 days 8 hr shifts, 3:20 - 11:50 am. so I am not sure about 1:20 - 11:50 am.
3:20 am - clock in (you can clock in 5 minutes early or late @ 3:15 or 3:25, for you it’ll be 1:15 - 1:25) stand up meeting, assigned positions. Induct begins promptly after, packages arrive to all clusters and Pickers & Stowers within 15 minutes.
5:15 - 530 am; first 15 min break.
6:45 am - 7:15 am; lunch break
7:15 am - 8:50 am; induct done by 8:30, stowers end by 8:50 am. Part / Reduced timers leave.
8:50 - 9:10 am; 2nd lunch break
9:10 - 11:50 am; Pick and Stage, Load Out
If done before 11:50 am, open bags physically to help the RTS shift guys later.
@@mikeeonfiya Thank you for this information ☺️
@@aobxo No problem, make sure to hydrate, keep good form on all movements and most importantly make the work fun! (e.g., gamify the work; compete with your self or friend, and chase towards improving your stats)!
@@mikeeonfiya okay I definitely will thank you ☺️
I work that shift and first break is 3:30 to 3:45 no clock out. then lunch is 6:00 to 6:30 clock out and back in. Then last break comes roughly around 8 am it depends on when your specific task is over it varies from dock side to buffer to stowing etc they usually call break when it’s time tho so don’t worry
I applied for delivery station it looks fun I well like this kinda job
Without a doubt it’s the funnest job I’ve ever worked at. If you like to be hands on, physical, adrenaline, fast-paced work, you’ll enjoy the job.
Don’t listen to the doom and gloom TH-camrs out there spreading FUD about working fast and getting abused …it’s all team work, when the packages end up with the drivers that’s all that matters.
And everybody done something to get it done, whether they were fast or slow it doesn’t matter.
@@mikeeonfiya I used to work for Costco but I quit I been there for 6 years this would be easy for me
I have a colleague who works at both Costco and Amazon. After our 3:20 am - 11:50 am shift, he heads to Costco for whatever hours, then gets 3-4 hours of sleep and comes back into the fray at Amazon. Young energy ya know@@stevejrvillegas
@@mikeeonfiya Hey man, I'm starting tomorrow for a 1050pm-250am shift. What are the tasks that are usually arranged for late-night shifts?
@@fried_riceeecurious as well. I start on the 19th at a delivery station. 7:50-12:50
Are you seasonal or reg pt?
This is the slowest I’ve ever seen anyone unload
Wow, you must be fast.😂😂😂😂
That's cap. He literally going a bit above average here. Yes, I'm sure he can faster but there is really no point of finishing so fast since they will make you do more stuff right away. Work at the pace you think it's enough to fullfill the shift. You are not getting paid more if u go faster, so long as u do what was asked for the day, it's all good.
@@nitelutionnitelution4534 thanks mate. I don’t have jiffies so it’s all boxes…I’m stacking boxes at 2’a and 3’s at a time to feed the ASL quicker as well.
Only thing to note here is there are no misplaced stickers on my belt. If you load super fast or incorrectly, you get spitback and do extra work for nothing, so I make sure to feed the labels in first.
Take care of yourself out there.
I agree that’s the slowest I’ve seen someone load there’s nothing bad with it cause ik that’s the worst thing you can do at a Amazon warehouse
We had that machine at the Walmart I used to work at.
Looks interesting we don’t have a job like that at our amazon
This work is only seen at a Delivery Station DS, or last mile delivery station.
If you’re at a Fulfillment Center (FC), then I believe you are more station and the work is more mundane as you’re not mobile through out the shift.
Work is fun at DS!
Thanks for sharing your videos bro, I applied at delivery station here in Leduc. I will start on Sept 20, I'm kind of nervous, I don't have any warehouse experience before.
Its tiresome and boring and sweaty and constant. Even watching this guy does this look enjoyable? Doing that for hours on end. Its a terrible job
Are you still there?
No worries, you will do great.
Work hard like this before you get hired, and peek season! When you do get the job permanently, don't be lazy but just go at your pace and take your time, if you do have time? Work smarter, not harder? I understand the first few month's or a year you need to work hard? Its a 10 to 12 hours shift? I appreciate the fast movements and hard work.
Your spelling is hard to understand.
Are you making a statement or asking questions?
@@mikeeonfiyatheir spelling was fine. They were asking questions.
@@mikeeonfiya They the type of associate who resents people who are productive. They don't want anyone to demonstrate value or outshine them. Makes so they don't have to compete for approval. They only compete behind the scenes talking shit
When your shift ends do you just walk out or???
You can clock out via phone so yeah you just walk out, there’s no meeting or reporting to anyone if that’s what you’re asking
thank you@@mikeeonfiya
I hear jopay on the background 😂
Safety?
@@jorgegucci8225 white clipped every door to avoid pinch points or door slamming into someone’s face.
What else is missing?
@@mikeeonfiya brake?? 5S?? Position Start? The feeder and buffer feeder not safety in your site xdd
They need to have a system like the railroads have to unload coal cars. The whole car is tipped on its side and unloads in seconds.
@@kingmike40 I’ll VTO to lie down on the train tracks as it zooms in 💀
don't they take advantage of you if you work your ass off?
Yes, yes and yes! Which is why you should never over work yourself. They take advantage of fast workers.
that's every where
U got it easy got a machine scanner
this is wat i need. is ther open positions?
Hiring.Amazon.com - search “warehouse associate” and enter your zip code. This is different from fulfillment centers. I’d say the work is more physically engaging and fun compared to the latter.
@@mikeeonfiya dang thers jus sortation n fullfilment
I resigned last mont but I will say definitely working at a DS has absolutely been the funnest job, I would never do FC or Sortation.
Peak season is around the corner, check to see if any Delivery Station positions open up, they’re always hiring.
Damn!. We have manual inductors at our site where we use scanner guns to apply the induct labels. 1/4th of our workforce would be eliminated if they implemented those here
When they implemented these the Inductors got cross trained for another position and moved on w/ their life. Only 3 Avery guns remain, 2 for the flex belts and 1 for the Non-Cons. I’ve never seen anyone get canned, just people having to miss their old positions.
@@mikeeonfiya Thanks for the clarification. Nevertheless, that induct oven does look impressive. Awesome video
Same at my delivery station (DOT4). Sometimes our guns get jammed/stuck and its a real pain in the ass.
Safety first
Do they do sign on bonus ?
Not all the time. Not for me. Some associates I know did.
depends how much they need you in this area
Hey, that one pkg was mine! Do r like how you SLAM THEM”!!! It breaks, I send back”!!!!
now what if my 2000 GPU was in one of those boxes you tossed aroun d
@@nakowtf then the insulation would buffer it, or the tensile strength of the box would buffer it. Has your 2000 GPU arrived damaged?
We make sure that gets to you on time
Slow
They pimping this dude making him.do the labor work while everyone else chilling 😢
Location bro ?
California bro
Amazon is FULL of Romanians in the UK.
We’re forced to do this shit faster. After 8 hours it kinda sucks
Just go at a steady controlled pace instead of all of this over exaggerated waste of movement
Im guessing the pay is good lol
The benefits are good, but the pay is average.
@@mikeeonfiya dammmm it's like 15 dollars an hour or 17 dollars
How many calories can you burn in 8 hours here… wow
@@greatscott88mph great question. The highest day I’ve done was:
- 33,155 steps
- 16.33 miles
- 1,434 calories
- stand 21/12 hrs
This was a ~12 hr shift from OT. On average it’ll be 24-30k steps without OT. So about 1100-1300 calories burned.
The work intensity level is near that of zone 2 exercise; the heart rate is around 60-70% of your max HR. It’s steady state, and you can maintain doing the work for hours. It’s not too bad.
Take care out there Scott
@@mikeeonfiya that’s seriously impressive. Wish everyone had your work ethic.
Slow down a bit! You are going to “ have burn out”!,,
Slow down? He's not even going that fast. There are no spaces between boxes/jiffies when i unload. Either he's slow or its just a slow day and he's just chillin.
For a woman is picking at am fc easier
Absolutely, FC is less physical compared to DS
it depends on what kind of FC it is. For an amazon robotics FC maybe, but definitely not a non-sortable one where you have to operate PIT machines @@mikeeonfiya
First off homie need to use less energy, open top and bottom
First off homie need to use your education and not work at Amazon that pays at the bottom.
@@mikeeonfiya Second Off homie needs to work better and u will hurt urself in the future, educate your work ethic
I got a seasonal part time doing this i start next week. Some extra cash i already have a job. But im looking forward in working at Amazon something new..
If you’re looking for something new, Amazon is perfect. It’s the funnest job I’ve ever worked - due to the physical nature of it.
Have fun out there.
@mikeeonfiya that's great I love staying active plus I work out every other day shouldn't be no biggie 👍👌
Meat factory
you worked way to fast , you can maybe work a few hours like that , but not 5 days for 8 hours shifts...are you satisfied with your job ?
Yes, some of us in the warehouse like to move fast….because we exercise outside of work so we get to test our fitness.
It’s basically steady-state cardio.
And you move on average 12-14 miles or 18-22k steps each day, which is fine.
When I worked there I was satisfied but I had a heat rash and resigned, I would work again if I could. It’s a fun job.