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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Wed Jul 9, 2014, 09:06 PM Jul 2014

Anybody in the Indy area work out at Amazon Fulfillment?

What is it like there? Do they have part-time hours? Is there a shuttle bus out there ( I heard there was).

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Anybody in the Indy area work out at Amazon Fulfillment? (Original Post) Brigid Jul 2014 OP

You might want to check out these links about fullfillment centers. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #1

Thank you. Brigid Jul 2014 #3

MY son worked at an Amazon warehouse in KY No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #2

I've known people who worked at airport shipping facilities. AngryOldDem Jul 2014 #5

My Brother-In-Law worked in Zionsville Jokerman Jul 2014 #4

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. You might want to check out these links about fullfillment centers.

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2014, 09:20 PM

Jul 2014

I heard a podcast on RadioLab, my favorite new PBS radio show:

20 minutes long, good listening and especially for you!

http://www.radiolab.org/story/brown-box/

Also, this:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/11/26/247309897/book-news-secret-video-documents-conditions-in-amazon-warehouse

I hope it helps.

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

3. Thank you.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 05:36 PM

Jul 2014

I haven't had time to look at the videos and radio shows yet (I have a history paper due at school), but I have seen the horror stories here on DU. I have noticed, however, that none of them mention the facility here. The employment ad does list decent pay and benefits, and a climate-controlled working environment. If I do apply, I will find out soon enough what is true.

No Vested Interest

(5,196 posts)

2. MY son worked at an Amazon warehouse in KY

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 01:16 AM

Jul 2014

for about 6-7 months this fall through winter.
It is tough manual work; they are quite rigid with breaks and restroom stops. You have to work steadily and as quickly as possible.
Son did quite well and was hired when they were laying off people after Christmas returns were complete. However, he was very tired at the end of each 9-10 hour workday. He left in April for a job more suited t his past work experience.

AngryOldDem

(14,176 posts)

5. I've known people who worked at airport shipping facilities.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 05:38 AM

Jul 2014

And their experience mirrors your son's. The workdays are long, the breaks are few, and the money at the end of the day really doesn't compensate. It is hard, hard labor.

Jokerman

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4. My Brother-In-Law worked in Zionsville

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Fri Jul 11, 2014, 09:55 AM

Jul 2014

They have very strict attendance and productivity standards. Little or no tolerance for sick days or late arrivals. Pick lists are timed and you have to be fast.

Only mention of a shuttle bus that I've seen was in the Zionsville paper but it was listed as "possible solutions" to traffic congestion.

http://www.timessentinel.com/archive/x601931670/Amazon-modifies-shifts-to-help-ease-traffic-jams

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