Amazon is hiring a XL Warehouse Associate in Ankeny | Apply Now

Opportunity in Ankeny

Snapshot

• Company: Amazon
• Urgency: Immediate consideration in Ankeny.
• Based in: Ankeny, IA (our main Ankeny branch)
• Position: XL Warehouse Associate (Based in Ankeny)
• This Ankeny-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Amazon team in Ankeny, IA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Ankeny, a key hub for the Warehousing industry.

What You Get

• Salary: $21-$25/Hour (approx. $48.4k/Year)
• Benefits: Eligible team members receive standard benefits.
• Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.

Core Focus

• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Ankeny location.

About Amazon & Our Culture

Not everything fits in a small brown box. Amazon XL facilities specialize in heavy, bulky items like furniture, kayaks, and large TVs. This unique segment of our supply chain requires specialized training and heavy-duty teamwork. If you want to develop new skills in powered equipment operation, these specialized Amazon warehouse jobs offer advanced career growth within our global network.

What Our Team Says (Employee Reviews)

"Handling heavy items requires serious teamwork. The camaraderie in the XL facility is incredible. The premium pay for heavy/bulky handling is awesome, and they actually trained and certified me to drive an order picker forklift completely for free. It’s the best warehouse job I’ve had." - Current XL Associate.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

In an XL facility, you will handle oversized customer orders. This role involves team-lifting heavy merchandise and utilizing powered industrial trucks (PIT) to move inventory safely.

• Heavy Merchandise Handling: Safely execute team lifts for items weighing between 50 to 150+ pounds, using mechanical hoists and proper ergonomic techniques.
• Equipment Operation: Drive specialized heavy machinery, including clamp trucks, center riders, and high-reach order pickers (Paid, on-site certification provided).
• Staging & Prep: Carefully prep bulky items for final mile delivery, ensuring fragile oversized items (like televisions) are securely wrapped and palletized.

Benefits & Perks

Earn premium XL facility pay rates, enjoy full Day 1 healthcare benefits, massive employee discounts, and take advantage of our fully funded tuition reimbursement program.