Warehouse Operative

Adecco, the sole supplier of vacancies at Amazon Perranporth is now hiring for roles based at Amazon Logistics, (DRR1) Perranporth, United Kingdom.

• GBP9.70 per hour (days) to GBP10.70 per hour (nights)
• Overtime rates between GBP14.55 per hour to GBP19.40 per hour

Health and safety are a top priority with all of Amazon's roles and sites. Amazon continues to consult with medical and health experts and take all recommended precautions in buildings and stores to keep people healthy. Amazon has taken measures to promote social distancing in the workplace and taken on enhanced and frequent cleaning, to name just a few.

As a warehouse operative, you may be asked to work in various areas of Amazon's Delivery Stations and Sort Centres, the main departments being Inbound and Outbound. You will be required to adhere to strict safety, quality and production standards and consistently achieve Minimum Acceptable Performance Standard (MAPS) set for your department.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• receiving & sorting parcels into relevant post codes
• staging, feeding the lines, & resorting MIS sorts
• handling the full range of products sold by Amazon and its Marketplace sellers in the UK, including but not limited to: age restricted products, food (including nuts and meat) and alcohol and chemicals
• following Amazon's internal processes and procedures, including using radio frequency (RF) scanners and reading instructions from the scanners

The role involves the following physical requirements daily:

• Standing and/or walking for long periods of between 4 and 12 hours per shift (standard Full time shifts up to 10 hours excluding overtime, flex and part-time shifts may vary)
• Lifting and moving products up to 23kg in weight
• Lifting, bending, reaching above the head, kneeling, crouching, and/or stretching for 4 to 12 hours per shift (standard Full time shifts up to 10 hours excluding overtime, flex and part-time shifts may vary)
• Pushing and pulling product up to 23kg in weight for between 4 and 12 hours per shift (standard Full time shifts up to 10 hours excluding overtime, flex and part-time shifts may vary)
• Manual dexterity of both hands and wrists
• Working on a secure mezzanine at a height of between 9 to 12 meters (equivalent to a 3 or 4 story building)
• Regularly climbing and descending four flights of stairs safely

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