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Hours Full-time
Location Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland

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Lead Fulfillment Associate – Data, Flow and Inventory Leaders

Amazon is seeking bright, motivated, hardworking individuals for Lead Fulfillment Associate – Data, Flow and Inventory Leader positions at our fulfillment center in Baltimore, MD. Key areas on which Lead Fulfillment Associates focus include the safety and productivity of fellow associates, contributing to a positive customer experience and ensuring quality based on Amazon’s high standards.

Lead Fulfillment Associates hold various roles within the Fulfillment Center. While there are several types of roles that hold different job-specific responsibilities, common job elements for Data, Flow and Inventory Leaders include:

  • Researching, analyzing and interpreting data and trends
  • Creation, communication and monitoring of inventory flow and/or scheduling
  • Frequent use of math and logic
  • Communicating with fellow employees, managers and vendors to coordinate activities according to needs
  • Participating as onsite escalation contact, where and when appropriate
  • Training and supporting associates and managers
  • Extensive use of computers and various web based programs
  • Performing production duties as needed: pick/pack orders, receive/stow product, ensure inventory accuracy, and unload/load trucks at or above the rate expectation for each task
  • Troubleshooting problems through to resolution, escalating to Area Manager as necessary
  • Participating in Lean/Kaizen, Black Belt, and other process improvement initiatives in some capacity
  • Assisting in keeping work area clean and organized

Work Environment

  • Work with and/or around moving mechanical parts
  • Noise level varies and can be loud
  • Temperature in the fulfillment center may vary between 60 and 90 degrees, and will occasionally exceed 90 degrees
  • Fast paced environment

Hourly Pay Rate: $15.50

Variable Pay: If you work in a fulfillment center you may be eligible for Variable Pay, a bonus based upon personal and site performance criteria at your location.

Restricted Stock Units: Subject to approval by the Board of Directors of Amazon.com, Inc., you will be granted a restricted stock unit award.

Benefits: You will also be entitled, during the term of your employment, to such vacation, medical, 401k, and other employee benefits as the Company may offer from time to time, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Successful candidates will be required to pass a post offer, pre-employment drug screen and a background check in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Vet.

Qualification

Basic Qualifications

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must have a High School diploma or equivalent
  • Must be willing and able to work all shifts
  • Must be willing and able to work overtime as required
  • Must be able to read and take direction in English
  • Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours
  • Must be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
  • Must be able to continuously climb and descend stairs safely (applies to sites with stairs)
  • Must be able to work on a secure mezzanine at a height of up to 40 feet (applies to buildings with mezzanines)
  • Must be willing and able to work on powered equipment (for example, a forklift or cherry picker)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years of experience in a warehouse or production environment
  • Possess a completed Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
  • Have a proven ability to think outside of the box and search for innovative solutions
  • Possess problem solving and analytical skills
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coach, train and assist team members and communicate effectively to a group of 20 associates
  • Have the ability to quickly grasp flow of inventory and work and assess flow of work throughout the fulfillment center
  • Have experience with performance metrics and process improvement (how, when, who)
  • Possess the ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
  • Demonstrated natural leadership ability; gain respect from Associates in production area
  • Possess an understanding of shipping and receiving processes, operations and the transportation industry
  • Possess the ability to be extremely organized and detailed oriented with the ability to multi-task
  • Demonstrated accuracy, reliability and the ability to understand the importance of deadlines
  • Possess the initiative to develop tools, data collection processes and data management systems
  • Have prior experience in a role interfacing with computers and a variety of computer software including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Unix tools
  • Possess the ability to work for different managers: managers move around to meet business needs and as Amazon’s business grows you must adapt to changes in management