Recent Job:Part-Time Overnight Warehouse Associate-Fulfillment

Part-Time Job Highlights – Ellenton

Fast Facts

• Company: Amazon
• Posted: Recently listed part-time job.
• Based in: Ellenton, FL (our main Ellenton branch)
• Position: Overnight Warehouse Associate - Fulfillment Operations (Part-Time, based in Ellenton)
• This part-time role in Ellenton is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Amazon part-time team in Ellenton, FL is growing.
• Benefit from working part-time in Ellenton, a key hub for the Logistics industry.

What You Get

• Compensation (Part-Time): $21-$24/Hour (approx. $27.5k/Year)
• Benefits: Steady supplemental income with predictable weekly hours.
• Great option for students, parents, or those seeking extra income.

Day-to-Day

• Core objectives involve your professional skills in a part-time capacity in Logistics.

The Heart of Global E-Commerce: Amazon Overnight Fulfillment Center Associate

Every time a customer clicks "Buy Now" in the evening, a complex, magical process begins while the rest of the world sleeps. As an Overnight Warehouse Associate in our flagship fulfillment centers, you are the midnight catalyst that sets this entire chain in motion to ensure next-day delivery. You will be part of the dedicated Amazon night shift team that gets orders ready for customers relying on Amazon services worldwide. Our fast-paced, physical overnight roles take place in a variety of dynamic areas including merch, make-on-demand, customer returns, Prime Now, and general fulfillment. You will be selecting, packing, and shipping orders – in some cases, for our super-fast delivery services. If you are searching for robust night shift Amazon warehouse jobs that offer incredible stability, shift differential pay, and room for exponential growth, this is the definitive starting point. You will not just be moving boxes; you will be interacting with the most advanced logistics careers infrastructure on the planet under the stars.

Comprehensive Duties & Responsibilities

Your overnight shift will be highly dynamic and physically active. You will navigate an expansive, climate-controlled environment where human ingenuity meets artificial intelligence. Our associates work in harmony with Amazon Robotics—sophisticated drive units that glide across the facility floor, bringing massive pods of inventory directly to your ergonomic workstation. Some of your specific nightly duties may include:

• Receive and Put Away Inventory: Accurately induct newly arrived merchandise into the facility and stow it efficiently into designated robotic pods or shelving units.
• Precision Order Picking: Utilize state-of-the-art handheld scanning technology to identify, verify, and select exact items from robotic shelving units, ensuring perfect order accuracy. View prompts on screens and follow digital directions to locate products quickly.
• Strategic Packing: Get customer orders ready and pack them up securely. This involves selecting the optimal box size, applying protective dunnage, securely taping the package, and affixing the final shipping label before dawn.
• Shipping and Loading: Load boxes into outbound trucks for morning shipment, ensuring trailers are fluid-loaded to maximize capacity and prevent shifting during transit.
• Continuous Quality Assurance: At every touchpoint, act as the final set of eyes, identifying damaged packaging or mislabeled items before they leave the facility. Ensure all products meet our rigorous quality requirements.
• Troubleshooting: Quickly identify and resolve inventory or scanning problems at your station to keep the overnight fulfillment process flowing smoothly.
• Heavy Machinery Operation: Depending on your specific role and cross-training, you may operate power industrial trucks (PIT) such as a forklift, order picker, or pallet driver, and work at heights up to 35 feet. Equipment training and OSHA-compliant certification are provided completely free of cost.

Physical Requirements & Demands

This is a highly physical, fast-paced graveyard role that requires you to be constantly on the move. To succeed in this environment, you will need to be able to:

• Lift up to 49 pounds consistently without assistance.
• Push or pull utility carts carrying up to 60 pounds of merchandise.
• Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach frequently throughout your entire overnight shift.
• Use a variety of manual material handling equipment including carts, dollies, and hand trucks to move items across the facility.
• Go up and down stairs safely and efficiently (where applicable within the facility layout).
• Work confidently at a height of up to 40 feet on a mezzanine or specialized PIT equipment (where applicable).
• Strictly adhere to all safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards at all times.

What it's Like on the Night Shift at an Amazon Fulfillment Center

We pride ourselves on creating a workplace that prioritizes your well-being, especially during non-traditional hours. Here is what you can expect when you step onto the warehouse floor at night:

• Safety First: Your safety is our absolute top priority. We provide all necessary protective gear, and all overnight teams participate in daily safety tip sharing and warm-up stretching sessions before the shift begins.
• Dynamic Surroundings: You will be working around moving machines, autonomous robots, order pickers, stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, and mobile carts. Situational awareness is key in the quieter night environment.
• Constant Activity: Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods at a packing station, while others will have you walking miles per night or climbing stairs to different levels of the facility.
• Temperature Variations: Even with advanced climate controls, temperatures can vary between 60°F and 90°F in some parts of the warehouse.
• Noise Level: The fulfillment center is a bustling, industrial environment and it can get noisy at times. We provide complimentary hearing protection for anyone who needs or requests it.
• Relaxed Dress Code: Our dress code is relaxed, with just a few rules to follow for safety. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are strictly required. Depending on your role or location, Amazon provides a $110 Zappos gift code towards the purchase of specialized safety shoes, ensuring you are fully prepared for your first night on the job.

Why You’ll Love this Night Shift Job

• Premium Shift Differential: Earn extra money per hour simply for working the overnight schedule.
• Traffic-Free Commute: Enjoy the stress-free drive to and from work outside of traditional rush hours.
• Stay Busy: You and your night crew are engaged and moving for the entire shift, making the work night fly by.
• Shift Flexibility: Work when it works for you. Night shifts typically run from 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM or similar rotations. You can even have four-day workweeks, giving you three-day weekends.
• Career Advancement: We have made a massive pledge to upskill our employees. We offer a variety of free training and development programs. See where your Amazon journey can take you, from the night floor to corporate leadership.
• Team Environment: Work on tight-knit overnight teams that support each other to achieve incredible daily milestones.

Comprehensive Benefits: Why You'll Love Amazon

Unlike traditional, stagnant warehouse roles, this position is designed to be a launchpad. Through the Amazon Career Choice program, we pre-pay up to 95% of your tuition for degrees in high-demand fields like IT, healthcare, and transportation—even if your long-term goals take you outside of Amazon. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and can include the following industry-leading benefits:

• Competitive base wage paid weekly, plus lucrative night shift differentials and time-and-a-half overtime pay for any hours worked beyond 40 hours in a week.
• Access to Anytime Pay, allowing you to withdraw up to 70% of your earned wages immediately after your shift ends.
• Comprehensive Healthcare coverage starting on Day 1 (medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs).
• A dedicated Medical Advice Line and a robust Network of Support for health & well-being on and off the job.
• Generous Adoption Assistance, Maternity Leave, and fully paid Parental Leave.
• A 401(k) savings plan with an aggressive company match to help secure your future.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday pay opportunities.
• Massive Employee discounts on Amazon.com merchandise.
• Company-paid Basic life insurance, AD&D insurance, and Short-Term/Long-Term Disability.
• Extensive on-the-job training, skills development, and an excellent Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Requirements & Qualifications

Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and strictly adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines. No prior warehouse experience is required—we provide world-class, paid training on all systems and safety protocols.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.