Material handler/forklift operator jobs in Tyler, TX

You'll be part of the dedicated Amazon team at the delivery station - the last stop before we deliver smiles to customers. Our fast-paced, active roles receive trucks full of orders, then prepare them for delivery. You'll load conveyor belts, and transport and stage deliveries to be picked up by drivers. **Duties & Responsibilities** **Some of your duties may include** 1. Receive and prepare inventory for delivery 2. Use technology like smartphones and handheld devices to sort, scan, and prepare orders into delivery bags and vans 3. Build, wrap, sort, and transport pallets and packages 4. Receive truck deliveries of customer packages **You will also need to be able to do:** 1. Lift up to 49 pounds 2. View prompts on screens and follow direction for some tasks 3. Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts 4. Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items around 5. Go up and down stairs (where applicable) 6. Work at heights up to 40 feet on a mezzanine (where applicable) 7. Work in an environment with varying temperatures and moving vehicles **What it's like at an Amazon Delivery Station** 1. **Surroundings** . You'll be working around moving machines - order pickers, stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, and mobile carts. 2. **Activity** . Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs. 3. **Training** . You'll have a fixed schedule for on-the-job training. After completing the training, you'll move to the schedule you chose when you applied. 4. **Temperature** . Even with climate controls, temperatures can vary between 60°F and 90°F in some parts of the warehouse; on hot days, temperatures can be over 90°F in the truck yard or inside trailers. 5. **Noise level.** It can get noisy at times. We provide hearing protection if you need it. 6. **Dress code.** Relaxed, with a few rules to follow for safety. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are required and protective safety footwear are required in select business units. Depending on the role or location, Amazon provides a $110 Zappos gift code towards the purchase of shoes, in order to have you prepared for your first day on the job. **Why You'll Love Amazon** Amazon jobs come with good benefits, flexible work hours, friendly teams, chances to learn new skills and move up in your career, all while working in clean, safe buildings with modern equipment. **Compensation** 1. **Benefits.** **Many of our shifts come with a range of benefits that may include pay and savings options, healthcare, peace of mind for you and your family, and more.** 2. **Anytime Pay.** **You can instantly cash out up to 75% of your earnings immediately after your shift (for select employee groups).** **Learn more about Anytime Pay.** **Work-Life Balance** 1. **Schedule flexibility.** **We offer full-time (40 hours), reduced-time (30-36 hours), part-time (20-29 hours), or flex-time (at least 4 hours) schedules, all with the option of working additional hours if needed. If you choose the Flex-Time schedule, shifts will be overnight hours.** **Learn more about our schedules.** 2. **Shift options.** **Work when it works for you. Shifts offered can be overnight or early morning start times and there can be additional shift options depending on the warehouse location. Your shift may be extended by up to 2 additional hours based on customer demand, and will be communicated during your shift.** **Find out more about our shifts.** **Culture** 1. **Inclusive workplace.** We offer a variety of employee support programs and resource groups. Join us in making a positive impact through local community engagement initiatives and outreach activities that help strengthen the areas where we live and work. 2. **Team environment.** Work on small or large teams that support each other in a workplace that's been ranked among the best workplaces in the world. **Career Advancement** 1. **New skills.** **Depending on the role and location, you'll learn how to use the latest Amazon technology - including handheld devices and robotics.** 2. **Skills development and growth.** **We have made a pledge to upskill our employees and offer a variety of free training and development programs, and we also have tuition support options for select employee groups. See where your Amazon journey can take you.** **Safe and Modern Workplaces** 1. **State-of-the-art facilities.** We have modern warehouses that are clean and well-organized. 2. **Safety.** Your safety is important to us. All teams share safety tips daily and we make sure protective gear is available onsite. Please note, wearing a hard hat and/or safety shoes while working is a requirement for some roles at certain sites. **Learn more about all the reasons to choose Amazon.** **A full list of benefits and criteria for each to be offered a successful applicant can be found on our benefits page.** **Requirements** Candidates must be 18 years or older and proficient in English, including the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines. **How To Get Started** **You can begin by applying above. If you need help with your application, you can start with our step-by-step guide (************************************************************* .** **If you have questions regarding the hiring process, please visit our support landing page. (******************************************* **If you have a disability and need an accommodation during the application and hiring process, including support for the New Hire Event, or need to initiate a request prior to starting your Day 1, please visit our People with Disabilities landing page (***************************************************** or contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You can reach us by phone at ************, Monday through Friday, between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT.** **Equal Employment** **Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.**