Grocery Warehouse Equipment Operator ➜

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is hiring a Grocery Warehouse Equipment Operator in Seattle to receive, store, and move grocery inventory across room-temperature, refrigerated, and freezer areas, with temperatures down to -10°F. You will operate PIT equipment and voice-pick technology to palletize orders for stores.

Shifts include Early Morning, Daytime, Evening and Overnight with Full-Time, Part-Time, or Flex-Time options. Amazon provides training, PPE, and safety gear; temperatures and safety protocols are explained

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 49 lbs and move throughout the shift.
• Must follow instructions in required language and safety guidelines.
• Must be able to operate PIT equipment with training provided.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and move grocery inventory in room-temperature, refrigerated, and freezer areas (-10°F).
• Store, move, and pick cases using PIT and voice-pick technology up to 40 ft high.
• Lift and move boxes of grocery items and household essentials.

Skills

Lift 49 lbs

Safety focus

Follow instructions

Tools

PIT equipment

Voice-pick tech

Voice system

Job description

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Information

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You'll be part of the Amazon grocery warehouse team, operating forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers to move, stock, and pick grocery and household items — reaching heights up to 40 feet. This role includes working in refrigerated and freezer environments (with a 2-hour daily max in the freezer). We provide all the PPE you need to stay warm and comfortable. Equipment training and certification are provided free of cost.

Job requirements

Understand and follow instructions in the required language

Lift (products up to 49 lbs), bend, twist, reach and move throughout your shift

Handle a variety of products available to buy on any of Amazon’s order services, including meat and alcohol

Get certified to operate PIT (forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers) — full training provided at no cost

What you'll be doing

Receive, store, and move grocery inventory in room-temperature, refrigerator, and freezer areas (temperatures as low as -10°F)

Store, move, and pick cases of grocery products at heights up to 40 feet using PIT and voice-pick technology

Lift and move boxes of grocery items and household essentials

Use technology like computers, smartphones, and voice-pick (voice-based order system to select and palletize grocery orders for stores)

Explore what it's like as a Grocery Warehouse Equipment Operator

Shifts & Schedules

Find your ideal shift

Choose from Early Morning, Daytime, Evening, and Overnight hours, with Fixed weekly or Flexible schedule options.

Set your weekly hours

Work the hours that fit your life — Full-Time (40 hours), Part-Time (20–29 hours), or Flex-Time (as little as 4 hours per week).

Inside the warehouse

Safety first

Your safety is our top priority — we provide protective gear, share safety tips daily, and ask that you dress comfortably with closed-toe shoes.

Equipment to know

You'll safely operate and work around PIT equipment such as forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers — reaching at heights up to 40 feet.

Facility climate

You'll work in room-temperature, refrigerated, and freezer environments. Freezer areas reach as low as -10°F, with a maximum of two hours in the freezer daily and a short warm-up period every 30 minutes — proper safety gear and training are provided for all temperature zones.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.