{"id":3712,"date":"2015-10-20T13:49:58","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T20:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/amazon-looking-for-part-time-help-in-kent\/"},"modified":"2016-10-22T10:40:31","modified_gmt":"2016-10-22T17:40:31","slug":"amazon-looking-for-part-time-help-in-kent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/business\/amazon-looking-for-part-time-help-in-kent\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon looking for part-time help in Kent"},"content":{"rendered":"
Alpha XR, Inc. is looking to hire part-time associates for its Kent fulfillment center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The positions pay $13.50 per hour and the shifts are five days in a row, generally including a Saturday or Sunday, working three to five hours per day. Other shifts may be two days per week up to 10 hours per day.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The fulfillment associates may be required to receive products using radio frequency scanners and relocate products using powered-equipment (i.e. forklifts, pallet jacks, cherry pickers, and walkie-riders). They also may be required to sort, pack and ship customer orders and troubleshoot problems to resolution. Fulfillment associates are expected to understand aspects of production; adhere to strict safety, quality and production standards.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Applicants must be at least 18 years old; have a high school diploma or equivalent; be willing and able to work available shifts; be able to read and take direction in English; be able to lift up to 49 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation; be able to stand\/walk for up to 10 hours; be willing and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach; be able to continuously climb and descend stairs safely (applies to sites with stairs); be able to work on a secure mezzanine at a height of up to 40 feet (applies to buildings with mezzanines); be willing and able to work on powered equipment – for example forklift or cherry picker.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The preferred qualifications include computer experience; excellent communication skills – able to coach, train and assist team members; thinks outside of the box; searches for innovative solutions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Amazon also has several full-time openings in Kent from a human resources manager to an IT support engineer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Other job openings in the Seattle area include seasonal hires in Bellevue, Seattle, Dupont, Kirkland and Sumner.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n