At my warehouse , they have a big speaker and they play music on it by bluetthoth n good music too like rap and stuff ! I work in way smaller warehouse then you do ! Urs is huggggeeee
I feel like amazon would be an okay job temporarily but definitely not a long term job. I plan to work for Amazon for a couple months just to accumulate money for college.
That's what I'm going to do. I want to go to school for radiology technologist. But it's three years of school but it's not alot in cost per semester but I want to be prepared. I'm a good saver but I lost my job during the pandemic and I ate into some of my savings. Unemployment is so little I need to work now. 😅
I’m doing the same thing. Probably will work there for about 4 months or so part time on the weekends. I already work full time at a different job during the weekdays and also got another part time job on the weekday evenings at auto zone. I’m doing all this so I can save up enough money to move back to my home state since I just broke up with my girlfriend I moved across the country with.
I start in Pontiac Mi on the 16th...These videos may mean the difference between keeping the job and flubbing it up...I appreciate the heads up bro...keep doing good things, so people can learn and reciprocate...Kodos
If you’re a student going to college then you should pick full time because Amazon allows students to reduce their time to 30hrs. So you can “work full time/40hrs” but then every semester submit a school exception req & reduce your time to 30hrs per week. You get all of the full time employee benefits & you get to work less hours ;). You also get to customize the schedule however you like with those 10hrs to take off your shift. & if you have class on your OT day you can get an exception to get out of OT or reschedule it or adjust OT.
@@barzotti25 You have to fill out the "School Accommodations/Schedule Adjustment forum" that is on a to z. You will find it near the bottom in the resources section. You also have to be at amazon and do it on one of the computers their on the amazon network. You will need a screen shot of your class schedule showing your classes with the start and end times, the start and end date, and with your school name and emblem at the top of the page. If you work a normal 40hrs per week shift then you can take away 10hrs for school, so you only work 30hrs per week during the semester. They should get back to you and update your work schedule within a week of you submitting the forum on a to z. They will also send you an email if there is a problem to your personal email that you used to apply to amazon.
I applied for a seasonal warehouse associate and I was wondering if this job involves a lot of conversing/socializing and if it is good for people with social anxiety. I have very bad social anxiety.
literally same here im so anxious to even apply. is a seasonal warehouse associate different from a "Delivery Station Warehouse Associate" or is this the same thing you did ?
I can verify that yes, they do hire folks who are a little older. I retired at 62 and was feeling board so applied and was hired at 66. Also, they have resumed drug testing. At least in the new fulfillment center that is opening the end of this month I am starting at.
One of the reasons why they don’t let you listen to music is because it can distract the employee so subtly that they increase the likelihood of mispicks or errors in production
I waited tables before i applied for amazon, my first day is august 19, i workout all the time and im truly not worried about my legs hurting doing this job
For my bigger folks out there, just like myself who is 6’4 and almost 280 pounds I highly recommend Timberland Men's White Ledge Mid Waterproof Ankle Boot. You’re feet are gonna be so thankful you did. Trust me.
very informative, thanks! I'm in Melbourne Australia and I applied for a warehouse FC role on Oct 8th, had an online introduction/interview on Oct 12th and got an email later that day to fill in my details and start a police check, online safety modules Oct 13th, health check self declaration module completed Oct 15 and booking made for in person physical health check (can you squat down to pick up items etc) and alcohol & drug test on Mon 18 Oct. So progressing pretty quickly and looking forward to working on my feet after working behind a desk for many years.
Ayyyyyee my question made the cut!! Glad to see that you’re out here helping people learn more about the position. Interesting answer to the question I asked about if it’s worth it, but that pain piece definitely makes sense. So every 2 years you can try to move up the ladder at the FC. Do you see that happen often? For ex. For the area manager position, you need a degree OR 2 years experience at amazon.
Yeah I thought you had a great question! and no I haven't seen any new managers since I've gotten there. But I also didn't know you could become a manager after 2 years! That's good to hear!
NFZ Productions Glad I mentioned it! Yeah, for some reason most of the people I know that work as associates in the FC’s don’t actually know this. Maybe the info isn’t being promoted much.
I work for a mechanical contractor that’s currently building a Amazon warehouse in Denver and the reason you don’t see duct for AC is because there are hundreds of smaller air handling units that blow the air directly out of the unit instead of a few larger units that utilize duct to disperse the air. Those giant fans help circulate the chilled air too tho.
Honestly from personal experience, once you get used to the work and take care of yourself (diet, stretches, etc.) the leg pain will dissipate. Just have to build up those muscles that are hurting.
I started with amazon in April..didnt get drug tested at first because of covid but i did get tested in June..if you have a medical marijuana card they dont care as long as u dont smoke on property or come to work high.
90 day point system is actually pretty good. I work for a Home Depot Distribution Center and HD's policy is 6 months. Same for when I worked at Walmart.
So I have my new hire event tomorrow. And was told not to eat or drink anything for 15 minutes before I arrive. So they can do a drug test. I think it's because it's a brand new facility which explains how I got full time blue badge
Recently applied and attending the new hire event tomorrow. I saw when I picked my shifts which is Monday-Thursday I saw the times that said 3:30am-2:05pm start and end time. Is that what time the shifts start? I said I could work 40 hours and I know those hours they showed me are not 10 hours for the four days. Don't want to have to go in to work at 4 am if I don't have to lol I enjoy your vids btw keep up the good work!!
I recently quit, because I am a college student (senior) and they are starting in the fall. Amazon warehouse is not very lenient with what schedule you can work, plus I don't know if I can have energy for other work. I managed to find an insurance job that doesn't require a degree, anyone looking into this I would recommend it because since there is covid they will let you work for 6 months without a cert. Anyways, I was lucky to find a job, anyone looking I would recommend zip recruiter or linkedin. Also, before you join amazon, realize that any higher payed position requires minimum 2 years employed or a bachelors, everything else is slavery like I would say. Anyways good luck to you and stay blessed!
I really enjoyed the work I started August 21 but was fired yesterday. Thanks for posting though your videos were really encouraging I felt like I had an advantage going in thanks to you 🙏🏿👌🏿😎
I always eat some snacks in my car! And it takes like 4-6 minutes to walk to my car depending on where I am in the building working. And then like 2-3 minutes to get back back inside the building and clock in
I start next week at the new warehouse in Akron, Ohio. I’m pretty nervous and I hope I don’t hate it because I will be working midnights for the first time..
At least in Michigan, they are drug testing before being hired. I passed, so that's how I know. A friend of mine did not pass and had not smoked pot for a couple weeks.
Yep, I did a drug test today. I was expecting a UA, but it's a 10 minute saliva test. I would love to be able to use earbuds, but I understand it's a potential safety issue.
Damn I had my appointment to show up at 9am today for the job but I broke my leg yesterday so that’s down the drain hopefully they still have spot after I recover 🤦♂️
Oh no, sorry to hear that bro :( and there will definitely be spots available because people quit quite often. But maybe not exactly the same one you had.
Really good information you are offering thank you. Any chance you can shed some light on somethings: 1.is there ever any down time? If so do they send you home 2. Would you say this is a stable/secured job 3. How do the benefits work I.e. health insurance,dental,and vision 4. Who pays for health coverage? Us or amzn 5.as an employee do you get any stocks? If so how?
Can you explain TOT and how to not get points while in the warehouse, I sometimes feel paranoid about being longer than 3 minutes in the restroom or refilling my water jug.
TOT is just task off time. And its the average time you take to stow each item. And ideally amazon wants you to have a TOT of about 12 seconds +/- 1 second for a stower. And if you use the restroom your TOT for say 5 minutes (including walking time) then thats 300 seconds between items so its going to throw off your TOT average. So try to limit these long breaks
I do prep/receive and decant and I think they want you scan an item every 6 minutes or you start accumulating time off task and i think if you get 2 hours of TOT in one shift you get terminated,also I stay signed in for breaks and sign out only for lunch and it's been 2 months and I haven't got in trouble but also I heard there is no TOT at the moment ,Amazon is all over the place right now.
Hi there! I really like your videos! I am thinking of applying to Amazon as a second job, so it would be part time. Can you possibly explain the differences between the jobs that can be done in the warehouse? I’ve seen your video of stowing? Do the items you receive have a particular number on them and then you just match it up with the automated yellow bins? I guess I’m just trying to establish if the work is easy or not and i will base my decision on whether to apply or not, on the different job types available and what’s required in them. I hope you can help me? Thank you! :)
Hey thanks for the support! And yes there are different types of warehouses. I work in an FC but there are also delivery stations and sortation centers. What you saw me do was stowing and you can choose where you want to put the item. And as for the other locations, they do different things. I did an interiview with someone who has worked at a delivery and sortation center and he describes what goes on in there. So perhaps take a listen to that if you want to know!
love your videos... thanks for be Honest about the Pro's & Con's of the job... I'm thinking seriously of applying for a part time job on Jacksonville, Fl, hoping to get a evening shift..
I’m about to interview for Amazon warehouse for my third job, only gonna work 4am to 8am I selected for schedule. My other hard job is ups warehouse unloading trucks and planes. Wonder how this will compare.
Your channel really helps us to understand how it is to work in amazon. Thank you so very much 🙂 Also when I was filling application they just had full time schedule available and I am a college student so can I request part time when I go for i9 form?
Hi 🙋🏽♂️ I’m not in USA 🇺🇸 I’m a Brazilian working at EDI4 Amazon warehouse in Scotland 🏴 UK 🇬🇧. Your videos helps me a lot before I start to work there and I just like to say you Thank you! Well done work!
Hi man! Thank you so much for posting this video! I just went to the hiring event today and my expect first day is July 11. I've been nervous about, but watching this gave hope because as long as I keep myself motivated I think j can survive. But I guess one thing I want to ask is how do physically prepare yourself for the day?
Glad I could give you some help! And I'd recommend not being on your feet too much the day you start because you want to save your legs for the job, especially if you are working a long shift (10-12 hrs). And maybe back some pain relievers if you are really worried. But good luck on your first day!
What are your stow TAKT time requirements? We are at 10 seconds which is crazy fast it used to be you were fine if you were between 12-15 seconds but management bumped it up and people have been getting written up like crazy.
Oh wow. Mine has always been like 11-13 seconds for stowing. But like I said in the vid, literally 70-80% of the people don't meet this requirement every shift im there.
@@NFZProductions My thoughts are: If you're a blue badge you could miss rate every day and you are good. If you are a white badge (seasonal) they get on you to make a rate and will replace you as quick as possible.
It’s a constantly moving target, bro. The better and faster you get, the even better and even faster they’ll want you to get because, in their demented logic, you can always be faster. It’s not what you did before, it’s “what can you do for me today?”
@@jdspreest I dislike how someone who is top 10% in stowing rate in the building is essentially wasting their effort. Since someone in the bottom 20% who's working half as hard will get treated the exact same. No sort of incentives at all to do good.
What about the assessment test?? How long does one get to finish the Assessment? One part of the assessment talks about moving new gifts to the right place/location. How does that work? And last but not least is the "Rapid Amazon Assessment Course" worth the forty-nine dollars?
it's not that hard. You get paid to watch the videos and take the tests over them. It's pretty simple tests overall. Don't take more than like 10 minutes. But there area few quizzes i took. so maybe in total like 20-25 mins of test taking
Thank you very much for answering! "You get paid to watch the videos" I'm not an employee, yet! Please explain the part where I am suppose to put the product in the right place. There are Xs and plus signs, I believe. Would you buy "Rapid Amazon Assessment Course"? At $49. Thanks!
@@robertorris7811 I dont know what that course you're talking about is. But you just have to put items into the shelves that's it. The trainers will teach you on day 1
@@NFZProductions I'll be attending a New Hire Appointment tomorrow. I remember you mentioning the type of shoes one should have. I don't remember what video you said that in. I would appreciate it, at your earliest convenience, letting me know what they were. By the way the assessment really was easy!
Heeey! What an informative video man. Thanks a lot for your work! I've been considering this job and I actually have 2 warehouses plus Amazon Air about 25-30 mins away here in SoCal. I'd like to know if days off are all in a row or they're not consecutive? I used to work for an airline so I do have stamina for 12 hr shift but I also like to travel a lot so is that possible to get 3 or 4 days in a row for a trip out of town? Or do they schedule you off like Tue, Thu and, let's say Sunday?
Wow that's cool! And Yes I believe all full time hours are consecutive working days. There's also a part time offer that allows you to make your own weekly scheudle
@@NFZProductions awesome! I love flexibility, that sounds awesome to be able to kinda make your own schedule. Thanks a lot for response man! Happy 4th btw :)
Ty for these videos! They're super helpful. :) The closest Walmart I applied for won't hire me even though a dear friend of mine works there and had suggested me to the hr manager who is very picky. It's legit 1 mile away from my house. Amazon was the next choice since they just built it a little pass the Walmart, which is 8 miles away from where I live. I start this Thursday from 7:30 a.m to 6 p.m. I am hoping to work here at least a year, if not a year 6 months at the most or until I'll be able to work at that Walmart. Doing it to help my Mum and Gram as well as to get my degree for Illustration.
I don’t want to come off as rude, BUT I worked at a slaughterhouse/ meat packing facility and I worked 40+ hours and from the pov’s this doesn’t seem like a high demanding job. I wore rubber boots and a rubber apron but breaks were 1 hours long. USDA, managers were mean but this doesn’t seem remotely as harsh. Besides the motivation, coming from a Latino there is no time to slack no matter the job. But this might be my go to after enjoying my little break I’m on right now.
@@ygbodybuilder3023 oh i guess just keep trying until they offer some part time roles. When I applied they had 10 and 12 hr shifts and part time shifts to choose from
I actually work with the little blue robots. So I’m pretty much standing in one spot the whole day. My feet and back are suffering. I did get some good insoles and they help tremendously. But I definitely need better shoes.
Can you have your phone in your pocket while working even if you not using it . I like to keep my phone on me just in case for emergencies . And do they allow Apple watches?
Actually, without the coronavirus pandemic, phones are strictly forbidden on the floor (past a 'line of no return') and this is easily enforced by the metal detection screening that's done once an AA walks out to the breakroom area. Now that locker use is strongly discouraged and security checkpoint screenings are shut down for social distancing reasons, phones are temporarily allowed to be carried onto the floor for emergency usage. Whether smart watches are allowed on the floor (outside of the pandemic) seems to vary depending on the FC. Mine in particular allows them, although I rarely tend to see people there wear them anyways./
At the bottom of your screen there's button "Un-scanable Item" tap it and it will give you the instructions as what to do. You actually have a tote on the other end where you put such items and then scan the tote, that's how the system will know where that item is. Another worker will come over and empty the tote...
Hey man I was thinking about going to amazon here soon for the weekend shift. Do you know what you do on weekend shift? And can you pick up extra shifts for more hours?? And finally how long is the seasonal position last?
Weekends r exactly the same as the weekdays! I work on Thurs, Friday and Saturdays. if anything they'd be less busy but not really. And yes you can pick up shifts whenever they're available throughout the week! Just make sure to keep checking the AtoZ app! And im seasonal and im still working so I think you probably don't have to worry about the seasonal job ending unless your city suddenly stops ordering packages
Jalyn Wilkins it was a mouth swab, they make you keep the thing in your mouth for 10 mins, make sure you don’t eat or drink anything 10 mins prior too, or they’ll sideline you for 10 mins
Is your first day 10 hours or 12 hours?Because my “contingent offer letter” shows a 12 hour shift while my “day 1 orientation” tells me to come in at 8pm instead of 6pm
Yeah I talked about this in the video. It's because you had to do a paid orientation. And this makes up for the hours lost on your first day. So don't come in at 6, come in at 8pm on your first day.
As of April 11 we have to wear steel toe shoes 😢 I’ve been at Amazon for a week and my feet kill me. The jobs is easy, but standing up for 10 hrs is what sucks.
Yo I got a question , how far is the drive from your house to the amazon warehouse cause , I have orientation on the 7th of July but like it’s soooooo damn far I live in nyc I gotta take like 3 damn trains then walk 11 minutes 🤦🏻♂️ wish I lived closer lol
Dang traveling in NYC is rough. I've been there only once. And for me it's a 30 minute drive from my house to the Warehouse (Then 30 min back obviously)
NFZ Productions you live in Texas right so like it should be just straight up paths , nyc literally is traffic all over the place , I mean I take the subway which is a little better but minus the crack heads ... another question the place u went to for orientation do u work there now or was it like a different warehouse?
@@NoName-vr3yd yeah I live in Texas. I cruise 75 mph on 2 highways then I'm there! And I've used the NYC subway system once before. Not a huge fan 😂. And yes the place they made me show up to before was the same place I was assigned to work
NFZ Productions sooo I found out that my dumb ass applied to a seasonal shopper it looks like an easy job no wonder the orientation is at a wholes food
@@NFZProductions i think it just varies by location. But honestly I think any habitual drug users will weed themselves out, amazon is not a well suited environment for them at all.
I work for a amazon sorting center in Rockford. Why is a lot of things different for a fulfillment center than a sorting. We don’t have a 6 point system. We get 10 upt and if we go negative you get terminated. So if we miss a day we are screwed!
I am from South America and I would like that Amazon to established in my country specially in addition the people here needs work I think the company has a very opportunities for everyone here.
I'm okay without music I think lol starting nov 6th. I am excited but also nervous. Starting in FC. I am just worried I am not fast enough but I'll just try my best.
Hey, quick question. I have been applying for jobs for months with no luck until Amazon. They hired me and I start on the 25th of July at a fulfillment center for 4 10 hr shifts a week. I'm 7 months pregnant right now. My question is.. given your experience working there, is this an okay job for a pregnant chick to work for a couple of months? Is there team work? I really am not sure what to expect. Thanks!
Hmm there is not team work at all. But it just depends on your economic status. And obviously I can't really relate to the difficulties that pregnancy may bring to labor intensive work, but I'd recommend to either do this job part time if you really need a source of income, or do not try to work a labor intensive job such as this one.
I work full time at Amazon for the last year as a stower and it is an extremely taxing job in your body, especially your legs and feet. Same in other positions such a picker, packing, slam, dock, etc. If I were you, I would stay away from this job until after you have the baby and you are 100% again. Congratulations by the way!
Full time & I think part time employees too get after 1yr the tuition reimbursement. Amazon will pay for you to get an associates degree or certificate in in demand fields like IT or some programming courses. They pay up to 95% for class & 95% for books. Then like I commented on another video after 2yrs you can apply to be an Area Manage (Level 4) without a degree.
I notice all these videos that I see on here are talking about FC warehousing. I work at a Delivery Station warehouse, and it's a grind. Relatively easy but a grind nonetheless
Yes it is actually! There's a section on the Amazon app they make you download that has shift change. But a shift has to be open for you to take, and im not sure how often these become available.
So I might of resigned on the first and took what was my official last day off simply because I was super stressed driving PIT (Raymond Order Picker lift.) but I'm conditionally rehired as Fulltime seasonal. for a new FC. I really hope i'm put on FC Picking off robots and some possible cart pushing/tote carrying. I plan on doing my best to be brought on as an non-season worker. My pay is going to be like 1.05 per hour less and shifts are going to be 10 hours but I'm more then happy to take those losses. My fear of heights isn't what did me in, it's the fear of slowing down all the other's who order pick as well. That and fear of crashing into racks or god forbid another PIT. Crashing a multi-thousand dollar machine is not something I wanted to experience enough though I'd think they'd be alright-ish at the low speeds 90+% of workers were on due to being new hires like myself.
Wow that does sound like a lot of pressure! And its good you were able to get new Amazon job somewhere else. I think that slight hourly rate cut is worth it since you'll be less stressed out!
@@NFZProductions the pressure from the job in and of itself wasn't that intense and there were rules to cutout free for all chaos. If some picker is in the aisle you just pull into, they have 5 picks. Stowers get 3 stows and the sitdown forklift op's who load in product pallets or something like that get 1. If people need to do more they just have to come back around which isn't hard. Maybe in a few years Amazon can automate the order picker lifts for the stowers and pickers most aisles did have wire guidance and all Very Narrow Aisles did and you had to active it in those. Those can be fun as in those you can move forward while going up or down. Backing up you could only do a single item (pallet) space. For all my stress it was still a worth while experience to be a part of. Without PIT drivers much like truckers Amazon couldn't exist on the scale that it does.
@@fire2box oh that sounds interesting. I dont really see these workers in my warehouuse, but maybe I'm not paying attention to the forklifts. But the experience is really good to have! For future job purposes
Yeah absolutely! I honestly I think you would actually be an ideal employee for this job since you have younger legs and similar experience! And I think you shouldn't have much difficulties achieving what they want
NFZ Productions oh wow i didn’t expect you to reply so quickly lol, thanks dude the job i currently have isn’t my favorite and i wanted to see if amazon could change it for me.
@@maximumblaze8968 Amazon is an okay job. Good for younger guys i think just lookin for some work. But I wouldn't advice long term. It does pay considerably more than minimum in some states
Have any other *QUESTIONS*??? Let me know down below and I will try to help you out!
Hello. I'm starting this coming Monday and my questions are do they force overtime?
How is the work schedule like?
@@stacym783 no they don't
can i clock in 15 Mins early & 15 mins late or how does that work
It’s a safety issue
I could be 1000x more productive if I was allowed to listen to music I sing in my head to keep me focused and productive
Exactly! No music makes you feel pretty miserable honestly
At my warehouse , they have a big speaker and they play music on it by bluetthoth n good music too like rap and stuff ! I work in way smaller warehouse then you do ! Urs is huggggeeee
@@TibGamingShow same with the center I worked at..they played music...not always good but hey it was nice to hear something other than machinery
it’s deadass a safety hazard 🤦♂️ y’all just ask for too much from a well paying job
@@alexgonzalez-zj1hx that doesnt make sense considering you can wear ear mufflers(forgot the word). Putting one earbud in isnt a safety hazard
I feel like amazon would be an okay job temporarily but definitely not a long term job. I plan to work for Amazon for a couple months just to accumulate money for college.
This was my exact mindset coming in!
That's what I'm going to do. I want to go to school for radiology technologist. But it's three years of school but it's not alot in cost per semester but I want to be prepared. I'm a good saver but I lost my job during the pandemic and I ate into some of my savings. Unemployment is so little I need to work now. 😅
I’m doing the same thing. Probably will work there for about 4 months or so part time on the weekends. I already work full time at a different job during the weekdays and also got another part time job on the weekday evenings at auto zone. I’m doing all this so I can save up enough money to move back to my home state since I just broke up with my girlfriend I moved across the country with.
This is my 3rd week working at Amazon and I love it honestly
I start in Pontiac Mi on the 16th...These videos may mean the difference between keeping the job and flubbing it up...I appreciate the heads up bro...keep doing good things, so people can learn and reciprocate...Kodos
If you’re a student going to college then you should pick full time because Amazon allows students to reduce their time to 30hrs.
So you can “work full time/40hrs” but then every semester submit a school exception req & reduce your time to 30hrs per week. You get all of the full time employee benefits & you get to work less hours ;).
You also get to customize the schedule however you like with those 10hrs to take off your shift. & if you have class on your OT day you can get an exception to get out of OT or reschedule it or adjust OT.
Wow that's crazy good info to know! Thanks for this hopefully other college students find this!
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Thanks for the advice! Trying to move out (with roommates) by working at amazon and finish my degree.
I go to my drug test Tuesday is that when I mention I have school? Or when do I tell them
@@barzotti25
You have to fill out the "School Accommodations/Schedule Adjustment forum" that is on a to z. You will find it near the bottom in the resources section. You also have to be at amazon and do it on one of the computers their on the amazon network.
You will need a screen shot of your class schedule showing your classes with the start and end times, the start and end date, and with your school name and emblem at the top of the page. If you work a normal 40hrs per week shift then you can take away 10hrs for school, so you only work 30hrs per week during the semester.
They should get back to you and update your work schedule within a week of you submitting the forum on a to z. They will also send you an email if there is a problem to your personal email that you used to apply to amazon.
I applied for a seasonal warehouse associate and I was wondering if this job involves a lot of conversing/socializing and if it is good for people with social anxiety. I have very bad social anxiety.
Nah I don't ever talk with anyone. Im in my own 10x10 station for the whole 12 hr shifts
literally same here im so anxious to even apply. is a seasonal warehouse associate different from a "Delivery Station Warehouse Associate" or is this the same thing you did ?
I can verify that yes, they do hire folks who are a little older. I retired at 62 and was feeling board so applied and was hired at 66. Also, they have resumed drug testing. At least in the new fulfillment center that is opening the end of this month I am starting at.
Thank you for the verification! Yes I have heard too that drug tests have been going on now
I recommend kuru kinetics shoe made for standing and walking they are the best and compression socks too
One of the reasons why they don’t let you listen to music is because it can distract the employee so subtly that they increase the likelihood of mispicks or errors in production
yeah true
I waited tables before i applied for amazon, my first day is august 19, i workout all the time and im truly not worried about my legs hurting doing this job
Depends. I played NCAA college sport this year. And my legs still hurt after 10-12 hr shfits.
For my bigger folks out there, just like myself who is 6’4 and almost 280 pounds I highly recommend Timberland Men's White Ledge Mid Waterproof Ankle Boot. You’re feet are gonna be so thankful you did. Trust me.
Wow i can't relate to that. I'm smaller at 5'11.75 and 178 lbs
very informative, thanks! I'm in Melbourne Australia and I applied for a warehouse FC role on Oct 8th, had an online introduction/interview on Oct 12th and got an email later that day to fill in my details and start a police check, online safety modules Oct 13th, health check self declaration module completed Oct 15 and booking made for in person physical health check (can you squat down to pick up items etc) and alcohol & drug test on Mon 18 Oct. So progressing pretty quickly and looking forward to working on my feet after working behind a desk for many years.
Ayyyyyee my question made the cut!! Glad to see that you’re out here helping people learn more about the position. Interesting answer to the question I asked about if it’s worth it, but that pain piece definitely makes sense. So every 2 years you can try to move up the ladder at the FC. Do you see that happen often? For ex. For the area manager position, you need a degree OR 2 years experience at amazon.
Yeah I thought you had a great question! and no I haven't seen any new managers since I've gotten there. But I also didn't know you could become a manager after 2 years! That's good to hear!
NFZ Productions Glad I mentioned it! Yeah, for some reason most of the people I know that work as associates in the FC’s don’t actually know this. Maybe the info isn’t being promoted much.
@@kimnwaneri true! Maybe it's because most people won't see themeves still there for 2 yrs 😂
YES they do drug test now.
I just completed my test after showing up to show the 2 forms of ID
oh alright. thank you for this update!
Me as well oral
You start yet i will be starting on Thursday
Do you know by chance what kind of drug test is used for the air gateway positions?
@@dlm503 I am not 100% on what they test for but I can say it was a mouth swab test if that says anything.
I am your 500th subscriber! Keep winning bro! You’re videos are actually so good and you speak to a camera really well. Keep it up man
Haha wow how lucky, CONGRATS!!! 🎉🥳 I wish we had a prize to give :/ & thanks so much for the positivity bro. Means a lot! 🙏
Damn bro love the positive vibes.
thanks bro, I gottchu!
I just did my new hire appointment and I did have to do a drug test! Thanks for the informative videos we appreciate them
You are welcome! Happy to have helped out
I work for a mechanical contractor that’s currently building a Amazon warehouse in Denver and the reason you don’t see duct for AC is because there are hundreds of smaller air handling units that blow the air directly out of the unit instead of a few larger units that utilize duct to disperse the air. Those giant fans help circulate the chilled air too tho.
Honestly from personal experience, once you get used to the work and take care of yourself (diet, stretches, etc.) the leg pain will dissipate. Just have to build up those muscles that are hurting.
i think this is very true. you muscles are just not use to it initially
I started with amazon in April..didnt get drug tested at first because of covid but i did get tested in June..if you have a medical marijuana card they dont care as long as u dont smoke on property or come to work high.
Ah that's good! Did not know this so thank you for sharing!
90 day point system is actually pretty good. I work for a Home Depot Distribution Center and HD's policy is 6 months. Same for when I worked at Walmart.
Wow I didn't know that! 6 months is a long time to have to wait
Wow! You answered all fo the questions I had, and then some more! Thanks man!
Hey man, thats what I'm here for!👍
So I have my new hire event tomorrow. And was told not to eat or drink anything for 15 minutes before I arrive. So they can do a drug test. I think it's because it's a brand new facility which explains how I got full time blue badge
Oh wow nice! CONGRATS!👍
Thanks for answering these questions. This has helped with answering some questions that I may have about the demands of the job.
I have the appointment for recruitment this upcoming Sunday and I hope everything goes well. Thank you for all your advice! :)
No problem! Hopefully everything goes well, you'll do great!
In Canada we have to wear steel toe/ safety boots... but they give you $100 voucher per year
Recently applied and attending the new hire event tomorrow. I saw when I picked my shifts which is Monday-Thursday I saw the times that said 3:30am-2:05pm start and end time. Is that what time the shifts start? I said I could work 40 hours and I know those hours they showed me are not 10 hours for the four days. Don't want to have to go in to work at 4 am if I don't have to lol I enjoy your vids btw keep up the good work!!
yes the shifts are the same times that you choose from. and thank you!!
NFZ Productions thanks for responding! Just to clarify I would start at 3:30?
Thank you for the helpful content. I think your channel is the best helpful content about amazon I have found so far. Thank you
You are welcome, happy to have helped out!
I recently quit, because I am a college student (senior) and they are starting in the fall. Amazon warehouse is not very lenient with what schedule you can work, plus I don't know if I can have energy for other work. I managed to find an insurance job that doesn't require a degree, anyone looking into this I would recommend it because since there is covid they will let you work for 6 months without a cert. Anyways, I was lucky to find a job, anyone looking I would recommend zip recruiter or linkedin. Also, before you join amazon, realize that any higher payed position requires minimum 2 years employed or a bachelors, everything else is slavery like I would say. Anyways good luck to you and stay blessed!
Thank you for this! Good tips and advice!
Where at?
Check indeed sometimes jobs are posted there but not on the Amazon sight it’s weird
3:29 my dude is hustling 😂
Yeah ikr! Good eye!
Why is that funny
@@praise1220 I know right
Appreciate your videos man I start on June 11th hopefully I can manage being musicless for 10 hours a day
It's very tough bro. But u got it man
Great info, thank you for taking the time to do this video.
No prob glad I could help!
What happens when you clock out early for your second day without telling them you left? Do you get in trouble? Write up?
probably get some points if you are seasonal. if full time then maybe a write up
I really enjoyed the work I started August 21 but was fired yesterday. Thanks for posting though your videos were really encouraging I felt like I had an advantage going in thanks to you 🙏🏿👌🏿😎
XDDDD what did you do
During your break, where would you eat? How long does it take you to walk from the facility to your car for example during your break?
I always eat some snacks in my car! And it takes like 4-6 minutes to walk to my car depending on where I am in the building working. And then like 2-3 minutes to get back back inside the building and clock in
I start next week at the new warehouse in Akron, Ohio. I’m pretty nervous and I hope I don’t hate it because I will be working midnights for the first time..
this was my first overnight job as well. its not so bad
At least in Michigan, they are drug testing before being hired. I passed, so that's how I know. A friend of mine did not pass and had not smoked pot for a couple weeks.
Interesting. So many people saying they take the drug test now, but in May when I was hired I did not. I've never been drug tested in my life still
It can take up to a month for pot to leave your system.
Was it a urine test ?
Yep, I did a drug test today. I was expecting a UA, but it's a 10 minute saliva test.
I would love to be able to use earbuds, but I understand it's a potential safety issue.
Sign on bonus? 👀
Damn I had my appointment to show up at 9am today for the job but I broke my leg yesterday so that’s down the drain hopefully they still have spot after I recover 🤦♂️
Those spots go fast
Oh no, sorry to hear that bro :(
and there will definitely be spots available because people quit quite often. But maybe not exactly the same one you had.
@@nassierglover9792 True. But they come back because many workers will resign
As long as you have a pulse when you recover, they’ll hire you
@@jdspreest yeah that's the funny part 😂
Really good information you are offering thank you. Any chance you can shed some light on somethings:
1.is there ever any down time? If so do they send you home
2. Would you say this is a stable/secured job
3. How do the benefits work I.e. health insurance,dental,and vision
4. Who pays for health coverage? Us or amzn
5.as an employee do you get any stocks? If so how?
no stocks and i have a video talking about benefits. and no they dont usually send u home. they ask if u want to go home, u can say yes or no
Can you explain TOT and how to not get points while in the warehouse, I sometimes feel paranoid about being longer than 3 minutes in the restroom or refilling my water jug.
TOT is just task off time. And its the average time you take to stow each item. And ideally amazon wants you to have a TOT of about 12 seconds +/- 1 second for a stower. And if you use the restroom your TOT for say 5 minutes (including walking time) then thats 300 seconds between items so its going to throw off your TOT average. So try to limit these long breaks
@@NFZProductions can I just sign out on screen to not get tot and sign in when I get back? Thanks for the response
@@kevinsantos6169 I guess you could but manager may notice that you are making different sessions
I do prep/receive and decant and I think they want you scan an item every 6 minutes or you start accumulating time off task and i think if you get 2 hours of TOT in one shift you get terminated,also I stay signed in for breaks and sign out only for lunch and it's been 2 months and I haven't got in trouble but also I heard there is no TOT at the moment ,Amazon is all over the place right now.
@@RaulFTP that really helped, thanks 👌🏼
Is it hard to ask for time off (vacation)… i dont mean right away btw
Not really. Since you get PTO hours you can use them however you would like
Hi there! I really like your videos! I am thinking of applying to Amazon as a second job, so it would be part time. Can you possibly explain the differences between the jobs that can be done in the warehouse? I’ve seen your video of stowing? Do the items you receive have a particular number on them and then you just match it up with the automated yellow bins? I guess I’m just trying to establish if the work is easy or not and i will base my decision on whether to apply or not, on the different job types available and what’s required in them. I hope you can help me? Thank you! :)
Hey thanks for the support! And yes there are different types of warehouses. I work in an FC but there are also delivery stations and sortation centers. What you saw me do was stowing and you can choose where you want to put the item. And as for the other locations, they do different things. I did an interiview with someone who has worked at a delivery and sortation center and he describes what goes on in there. So perhaps take a listen to that if you want to know!
What should you do if you need to go to washroom? You have to clock out first and clock in after you get back from washroom?
No u don't have to clock out. U can just go over there!
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California. Eastvale warehouse
love your videos... thanks for be Honest about the Pro's & Con's of the job...
I'm thinking seriously of applying for a part time job on Jacksonville, Fl, hoping to get a evening shift..
Evening jobs are better imo. Cooler temps
I’m about to interview for Amazon warehouse for my third job, only gonna work 4am to 8am I selected for schedule. My other hard job is ups warehouse unloading trucks and planes. Wonder how this will compare.
Could be very similar but depends on where they assign you to
One of my bff's got promoted to manager after 5 years of working and she loves her job.
Your channel really helps us to understand how it is to work in amazon. Thank you so very much 🙂
Also when I was filling application they just had full time schedule available and I am a college student so can I request part time when I go for i9 form?
You're welcome! happy to help out! And you probably should reapply and try to find part time hours, because you cannot switch right away
Hi 🙋🏽♂️ I’m not in USA 🇺🇸 I’m a Brazilian working at EDI4 Amazon warehouse in Scotland 🏴 UK 🇬🇧.
Your videos helps me a lot before I start to work there and I just like to say you Thank you! Well done work!
Hi man! Thank you so much for posting this video! I just went to the hiring event today and my expect first day is July 11. I've been nervous about, but watching this gave hope because as long as I keep myself motivated I think j can survive. But I guess one thing I want to ask is how do physically prepare yourself for the day?
Glad I could give you some help! And I'd recommend not being on your feet too much the day you start because you want to save your legs for the job, especially if you are working a long shift (10-12 hrs). And maybe back some pain relievers if you are really worried. But good luck on your first day!
thanks Dillion i just started u r a tremendous help
You are welcome!
This is so good👍! I should have commented!
Thank you! And perhaps you should have 😅
Plus everyone compliments on how I still come to work smiling and I made #2 on the AFE Pack Leaderboard Lastnight I’m ultimately proud of myself 💕💕💕
What are your stow TAKT time requirements? We are at 10 seconds which is crazy fast it used to be you were fine if you were between 12-15 seconds but management bumped it up and people have been getting written up like crazy.
Oh wow. Mine has always been like 11-13 seconds for stowing. But like I said in the vid, literally 70-80% of the people don't meet this requirement every shift im there.
@@NFZProductions My thoughts are: If you're a blue badge you could miss rate every day and you are good. If you are a white badge (seasonal) they get on you to make a rate and will replace you as quick as possible.
@@ilov3ohio2002 yeah I heard this is the case. Either they replace you or workers will feel pressured to quit
It’s a constantly moving target, bro. The better and faster you get, the even better and even faster they’ll want you to get because, in their demented logic, you can always be faster. It’s not what you did before, it’s “what can you do for me today?”
@@jdspreest I dislike how someone who is top 10% in stowing rate in the building is essentially wasting their effort. Since someone in the bottom 20% who's working half as hard will get treated the exact same. No sort of incentives at all to do good.
What about the assessment test?? How long does one get to finish the Assessment? One part of the assessment talks about moving new gifts to the right place/location. How does that work? And last but not least is the "Rapid Amazon Assessment Course" worth the forty-nine dollars?
it's not that hard. You get paid to watch the videos and take the tests over them. It's pretty simple tests overall. Don't take more than like 10 minutes. But there area few quizzes i took. so maybe in total like 20-25 mins of test taking
Thank you very much for answering! "You get paid to watch the videos" I'm not an employee, yet! Please explain the part where I am suppose to put the product in the right place. There are Xs and plus signs, I believe. Would you buy "Rapid Amazon Assessment Course"? At $49. Thanks!
@@robertorris7811 I dont know what that course you're talking about is. But you just have to put items into the shelves that's it. The trainers will teach you on day 1
@@NFZProductions I'll be attending a New Hire Appointment tomorrow.
I remember you mentioning the type of shoes one should have. I don't remember what video you said that in.
I would appreciate it, at your earliest convenience, letting me know what they were.
By the way the assessment really was easy!
Heeey! What an informative video man. Thanks a lot for your work! I've been considering this job and I actually have 2 warehouses plus Amazon Air about 25-30 mins away here in SoCal. I'd like to know if days off are all in a row or they're not consecutive? I used to work for an airline so I do have stamina for 12 hr shift but I also like to travel a lot so is that possible to get 3 or 4 days in a row for a trip out of town? Or do they schedule you off like Tue, Thu and, let's say Sunday?
Wow that's cool! And Yes I believe all full time hours are consecutive working days. There's also a part time offer that allows you to make your own weekly scheudle
@@NFZProductions awesome! I love flexibility, that sounds awesome to be able to kinda make your own schedule. Thanks a lot for response man! Happy 4th btw :)
@@iuriikolosov158 thanks bro! Happy 4th to you too! 🎆🇺🇲
Ty for these videos! They're super helpful. :) The closest Walmart I applied for won't hire me even though a dear friend of mine works there and had suggested me to the hr manager who is very picky. It's legit 1 mile away from my house. Amazon was the next choice since they just built it a little pass the Walmart, which is 8 miles away from where I live. I start this Thursday from 7:30 a.m to 6 p.m. I am hoping to work here at least a year, if not a year 6 months at the most or until I'll be able to work at that Walmart. Doing it to help my Mum and Gram as well as to get my degree for Illustration.
Does Amazon provide it's associates with benefits suck as Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, ETC? And if yes is it for full-time associates only?
yes they do! for both
@NFZ Productions Did you ever see any RVs in the employee parking lot? I was thinking of trying to live in an RV while working at Amazon.
Wow thats a genius idea LOL. No I don't see that
What number do we call to talk to someone about our schedule. The numbers I found only lead me to robots 😔
I always call this number and then go through the process until a human picks up and can help me. (888) 892-7180
I don’t want to come off as rude, BUT I worked at a slaughterhouse/ meat packing facility and I worked 40+ hours and from the pov’s this doesn’t seem like a high demanding job. I wore rubber boots and a rubber apron but breaks were 1 hours long. USDA, managers were mean but this doesn’t seem remotely as harsh. Besides the motivation, coming from a Latino there is no time to slack no matter the job. But this might be my go to after enjoying my little break I’m on right now.
yeah I think this job will be easier than that. I could never work at a slaughterhouse honestly
I'm thinking of work there to help add money to my primary job for a down payment on a house
I think this would be a great idea for that!
@@NFZProductions every time I go to apply they only offer 10 hours 12 hour shifts I just 4-5 hours a couple days a week
@@ygbodybuilder3023 oh i guess just keep trying until they offer some part time roles. When I applied they had 10 and 12 hr shifts and part time shifts to choose from
I actually work with the little blue robots. So I’m pretty much standing in one spot the whole day. My feet and back are suffering. I did get some good insoles and they help tremendously. But I definitely need better shoes.
Footwear and this job go hand in hand for sure
Is the job easy ? I think that's what im going to be doing
Can you have your phone in your pocket while working even if you not using it . I like to keep my phone on me just in case for emergencies . And do they allow Apple watches?
Yes and yes!
Actually, without the coronavirus pandemic, phones are strictly forbidden on the floor (past a 'line of no return') and this is easily enforced by the metal detection screening that's done once an AA walks out to the breakroom area. Now that locker use is strongly discouraged and security checkpoint screenings are shut down for social distancing reasons, phones are temporarily allowed to be carried onto the floor for emergency usage.
Whether smart watches are allowed on the floor (outside of the pandemic) seems to vary depending on the FC. Mine in particular allows them, although I rarely tend to see people there wear them anyways./
@@AudioTestsNReviews yeah I know the phones part, they very strict about not allowing them. Probably for safety or to protect the buisness possibly
thank you !!! im looking forward to work for amazon ive worked for a food company for 15 years im ready to start all over again
BROOKS! Get brooks! I do nothing but walk at my current job and my broke have been a life saver!
haha i will look into this! thanks!
Is anyone here a picker? I just have one question . What do you do if you are unable to scan an item?
Not sure, but hopefully someone can help!
At the bottom of your screen there's button "Un-scanable Item" tap it and it will give you the instructions as what to do. You actually have a tote on the other end where you put such items and then scan the tote, that's how the system will know where that item is. Another worker will come over and empty the tote...
Hey man I was thinking about going to amazon here soon for the weekend shift. Do you know what you do on weekend shift? And can you pick up extra shifts for more hours?? And finally how long is the seasonal position last?
Weekends r exactly the same as the weekdays! I work on Thurs, Friday and Saturdays. if anything they'd be less busy but not really. And yes you can pick up shifts whenever they're available throughout the week! Just make sure to keep checking the AtoZ app! And im seasonal and im still working so I think you probably don't have to worry about the seasonal job ending unless your city suddenly stops ordering packages
Thanks for all the answers, much appreciated
i went to the hiring event last week and they are drug testing again!!
Interesting. Thank you for the update!
Not for seasonal, as far as I know, but if you convert to permanent, that’s when they do it, or at least when I did.
thank making these videos very helpful
Question my start date and my shift time are two different times, do you know how they transition you to your scheduled time ?
your first day is always different than your regular times
How many days do you work before you go to your normal shift ? Like my first day is 11pm-9Am but my shift is 645pm-515am?
@@ryanmitchell5408 your start date is your orientation day, your regular shift should start the very next day.
Is the sortation center easier than the fulfillment center?
I just had my hire event yesterday and they DID run a drug test
Ah interesting. Thank you for the update!
NFZ Productions anytime homie :)
Was it urine or mouth swab test?
Jalyn Wilkins it was a mouth swab, they make you keep the thing in your mouth for 10 mins, make sure you don’t eat or drink anything 10 mins prior too, or they’ll sideline you for 10 mins
Just recently at the Amazon as an fulfillment /warehouse -reduced. Please briefly explain pertaining to this position.
I have a video showing what I do inside a Fulfillment center
@@NFZProductions thanks.
Is your first day 10 hours or 12 hours?Because my “contingent offer letter” shows a 12 hour shift while my “day 1 orientation” tells me to come in at 8pm instead of 6pm
Yeah I talked about this in the video. It's because you had to do a paid orientation. And this makes up for the hours lost on your first day. So don't come in at 6, come in at 8pm on your first day.
As of April 11 we have to wear steel toe shoes 😢 I’ve been at Amazon for a week and my feet kill me. The jobs is easy, but standing up for 10 hrs is what sucks.
Yo I got a question , how far is the drive from your house to the amazon warehouse cause , I have orientation on the 7th of July but like it’s soooooo damn far I live in nyc I gotta take like 3 damn trains then walk 11 minutes 🤦🏻♂️ wish I lived closer lol
Dang traveling in NYC is rough. I've been there only once. And for me it's a 30 minute drive from my house to the Warehouse (Then 30 min back obviously)
NFZ Productions you live in Texas right so like it should be just straight up paths , nyc literally is traffic all over the place , I mean I take the subway which is a little better but minus the crack heads ... another question the place u went to for orientation do u work there now or was it like a different warehouse?
@@NoName-vr3yd yeah I live in Texas. I cruise 75 mph on 2 highways then I'm there! And I've used the NYC subway system once before. Not a huge fan 😂. And yes the place they made me show up to before was the same place I was assigned to work
NFZ Productions sooo I found out that my dumb ass applied to a seasonal shopper it looks like an easy job no wonder the orientation is at a wholes food
@@NoName-vr3yd oh you got the food warehouse?? 😂 I have no idea how that one is
2:32 I and many others got drugtested (oral swab) in new hire day (not day 1) in may or very early june.
I think after the covid pay ended maybe drug testing restarted. Or it could vary by state
@@NFZProductions i think it just varies by location. But honestly I think any habitual drug users will weed themselves out, amazon is not a well suited environment for them at all.
Thank you for the insight
No problem!
I work for a amazon sorting center in Rockford. Why is a lot of things different for a fulfillment center than a sorting. We don’t have a 6 point system. We get 10 upt and if we go negative you get terminated. So if we miss a day we are screwed!
Not sure why so many things are different per location. But for us if we dont show up for a shift we are terminated as well!
I am from South America and I would like that Amazon to established in my country specially in addition the people here needs work I think the company has a very opportunities for everyone here.
I agree! They should build a warehouse there!
I really appreciate your extra efforts to put up this information here,,,,
Thank you! Love reading the nice comments!
Is there a lot of female workers that do the same job as you? Great video, it’s really helpful.
I'd say the employee ratio is about 50:50 at my location actually. Maybe 60:40 women to men at most.
What's the Random Drug test situation? Do they only test if you get hurt on the job?
im starting in 2 weeks and im scared cuz this is my first job i ever had
This was actually my first ever job as well (with a strict shift schedule at least) it's not that bad at all!
How is it ?
I'm okay without music I think lol starting nov 6th. I am excited but also nervous. Starting in FC. I am just worried I am not fast enough but I'll just try my best.
Hey, quick question. I have been applying for jobs for months with no luck until Amazon. They hired me and I start on the 25th of July at a fulfillment center for 4 10 hr shifts a week. I'm 7 months pregnant right now. My question is.. given your experience working there, is this an okay job for a pregnant chick to work for a couple of months? Is there team work? I really am not sure what to expect.
Thanks!
Hmm there is not team work at all. But it just depends on your economic status. And obviously I can't really relate to the difficulties that pregnancy may bring to labor intensive work, but I'd recommend to either do this job part time if you really need a source of income, or do not try to work a labor intensive job such as this one.
I work full time at Amazon for the last year as a stower and it is an extremely taxing job in your body, especially your legs and feet. Same in other positions such a picker, packing, slam, dock, etc. If I were you, I would stay away from this job until after you have the baby and you are 100% again. Congratulations by the way!
Thank you for staying updated !💯
No problem bro! 👌
Full time & I think part time employees too get after 1yr the tuition reimbursement. Amazon will pay for you to get an associates degree or certificate in in demand fields like IT or some programming courses. They pay up to 95% for class & 95% for books.
Then like I commented on another video after 2yrs you can apply to be an Area Manage (Level 4) without a degree.
Yeah people should definitely be looking to try to utilize this benefit!
I notice all these videos that I see on here are talking about FC warehousing. I work at a Delivery Station warehouse, and it's a grind. Relatively easy but a grind nonetheless
Im about to start working the night shift on July 1st. Is it possible to switch to the morning shift after a couple weeks or so? Or nah
Yes it is actually! There's a section on the Amazon app they make you download that has shift change. But a shift has to be open for you to take, and im not sure how often these become available.
NFZ Productions awesome thank you man
@@tillmanjohnson4642 you're welcome!
So I might of resigned on the first and took what was my official last day off simply because I was super stressed driving PIT (Raymond Order Picker lift.) but I'm conditionally rehired as Fulltime seasonal. for a new FC. I really hope i'm put on FC Picking off robots and some possible cart pushing/tote carrying. I plan on doing my best to be brought on as an non-season worker. My pay is going to be like 1.05 per hour less and shifts are going to be 10 hours but I'm more then happy to take those losses. My fear of heights isn't what did me in, it's the fear of slowing down all the other's who order pick as well. That and fear of crashing into racks or god forbid another PIT. Crashing a multi-thousand dollar machine is not something I wanted to experience enough though I'd think they'd be alright-ish at the low speeds 90+% of workers were on due to being new hires like myself.
Wow that does sound like a lot of pressure! And its good you were able to get new Amazon job somewhere else. I think that slight hourly rate cut is worth it since you'll be less stressed out!
@@NFZProductions the pressure from the job in and of itself wasn't that intense and there were rules to cutout free for all chaos. If some picker is in the aisle you just pull into, they have 5 picks. Stowers get 3 stows and the sitdown forklift op's who load in product pallets or something like that get 1. If people need to do more they just have to come back around which isn't hard. Maybe in a few years Amazon can automate the order picker lifts for the stowers and pickers most aisles did have wire guidance and all Very Narrow Aisles did and you had to active it in those. Those can be fun as in those you can move forward while going up or down. Backing up you could only do a single item (pallet) space. For all my stress it was still a worth while experience to be a part of. Without PIT drivers much like truckers Amazon couldn't exist on the scale that it does.
@@fire2box oh that sounds interesting. I dont really see these workers in my warehouuse, but maybe I'm not paying attention to the forklifts. But the experience is really good to have! For future job purposes
They are drug testing now. Self service. 9-15-2020
ah ok thanks for the update
do you know how often the tests are?
@@ZacharyMcKinzie11 I Did one pre employment test so far. I havent been tested again since.
@@dtrainsss how long has that been?
@@ericfitzwater8516 September
Your all videos are awesome and useful! Kindly share the FC safety test questions and answer .
thank you so much!
do you recommend this job to someone who is 19, has fast food experience but does decent heavy lifting from time to time?
Yeah absolutely! I honestly I think you would actually be an ideal employee for this job since you have younger legs and similar experience! And I think you shouldn't have much difficulties achieving what they want
NFZ Productions oh wow i didn’t expect you to reply so quickly lol, thanks dude the job i currently have isn’t my favorite and i wanted to see if amazon could change it for me.
@@maximumblaze8968 Amazon is an okay job. Good for younger guys i think just lookin for some work. But I wouldn't advice long term. It does pay considerably more than minimum in some states
@@maximumblaze8968 You have another job?
The 2K KING oh no i’ve always had one job, i’m just really tired of it and heard amazon pays a lot
I applied last week and yes I got drug tested same day that I presented my 2 forms of ID. It was an oral test.
Oh interesting. Thank you for the update!
NFZ Productions anytime 🤗 I’m not sure if location has anything to do with it, but I’m in SoCal if it is lol
@@vannaguevara2771 this will be good for other workers who will be planning to work in SoCal