Student Friendly:Fulfillment Center(Lawrence)

Role Based in Lawrence

The Opportunity

• FLEXIBLE ROLE: Fulfillment Center (Lawrence)
• Hiring: Amazon
• Worksite: Lawrence Area
• Work in Lawrence, KS.
• Join Amazon and grow your skills.

What We Offer

• Pay Rate: $20-$24/hr ($22.00/hr)
• Perks: Employee discounts.
• Work around your school/life schedule.

Pioneering the Future of Global E-Commerce Logistics

At Amazon, our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and our fulfillment centers are the massive, beating heart of our global supply chain that makes this mission a reality. Every single day, millions of customers rely on Amazon to deliver their essential household goods, life-saving medical supplies, and joyful gifts with unprecedented speed and reliability. Our logistics network moves at lightning speed, processing millions of transactions an hour. However, even the most advanced algorithmic systems and robotics occasionally encounter hiccups. When barcodes fail, inventory goes missing, or digital metrics mismatch physical reality, we do not slow down; we rely on our elite Inventory Control & Quality Assurance (ICQA) teams. We are actively seeking highly analytical, tech-savvy individuals who possess a strong "Dive Deep" Leadership Principle to join our team. If you want to elevate your logistics careers beyond standard physical labor, the Problem Solver position is one of the most intellectually stimulating Amazon jobs available.

About the Role: The Brains Behind the Operation

As an Amazon Fulfillment Center Inventory Problem Solver, you are the detective of the warehouse floor. You operate as a rapid-response investigator and technical specialist, bridging the gap between the physical inventory and Amazon's massive digital database. When a picker cannot find an item, when a packer scans a barcode that the system rejects, or when an inbound stower finds a box with no identifying marks, they pull an "Andon cord" (a request for help), and you are the one who answers the call. You will utilize a mobile laptop cart equipped with proprietary deep-dive software to trace the entire lineage of a product, decipher errors, and correct virtual inventory counts in real-time. You are the ultimate safeguard ensuring that our digital data perfectly matches our physical stock, preventing delays from ever reaching the customer.

A Day in the Life of an Amazon Problem Solver

Your shift begins differently than a standard associate. After the morning stand-up meeting, you immediately log into your mobile workstation and open Amazon's FC Research and ICQA dashboard software to review the facility's "trouble ticket" queue. You deploy to the most congested areas of the building—often roaming between the inbound receiving lines and the outbound packing walls. A packer hands you an item that is constantly failing the SLAM (Scan, Label, Apply, Manifest) quality check. You scan the item into your laptop, pull up its global routing history, identify that the vendor applied an incorrect UPC sticker over the actual ASIN barcode, and realize this error is affecting an entire pallet of goods. You utilize a mobile printer to generate 50 new, correct barcodes, physically re-ticket the merchandise, update the virtual inventory count, and instruct the packing team to resume. You spend your entire 10 to 12-hour shift solving these complex puzzles, preventing massive operational bottlenecks.

Comprehensive and Detailed Responsibilities

• Deep Digital Investigation: Utilize highly advanced, proprietary software tools (like FC Research) to track the entire life-cycle of an item. You must identify exactly where it entered the facility, who handled it, what bin it was stowed in, and why it is currently blocked or "virtually stranded" in the warehouse management system.
• Barcode Remediation & Re-ticketing: Intercept items with missing, damaged, or unreadable barcodes. Look up the exact product specifications in the master database, reprint the correct ASIN or UPC barcodes using a mobile thermal printer, and physically re-ticket the merchandise so it can re-enter the automated flow.
• Root Cause Analysis & Escalation: You don't just fix the immediate, localized error—you must identify macro operational trends. If a specific external vendor is consistently shipping mislabeled products, or if a specific internal department is causing damage, you will document the data, generate reports, and escalate the systemic issue to senior Area Managers.
• Virtual-to-Physical Synchronization: Conduct targeted cycle counts and bin audits. If the computer says there are 10 iPhones in a bin but you physically only count 9, you have the high-level security clearance to adjust the master database to prevent a customer from ordering an item we do not actually possess.
• Cross-Functional Support & Coaching: Work directly with Stowers, Pickers, and Packers on the operational floor, providing them with immediate technical support, answering software questions, and coaching them on standard work procedures to avoid creating future inventory errors.

What Our Associates Say: Real Employee Perspectives

Problem Solvers frequently review their roles as the most engaging and highly respected positions in the fulfillment center. A current ICQA specialist shared: "Being an Inventory Problem Solver means you are the undisputed detective of the warehouse. When the robots fail or a barcode is destroyed, they call you. I use my laptop and Amazon's internal software to trace the error, fix the database, and save the customer's order. It’s highly respected by management, requires serious brainpower, and is the absolute best stepping stone if you want to move out of an hourly role and promote into a salaried Area Manager corporate track. You learn how the entire building actually works."

Industry-Leading Total Rewards and Benefits

Intellectual rigor and problem-solving skills are met with dominant corporate rewards:

• Accelerated Path to Management: Because Problem Solvers gain a master-level understanding of Amazon's software systems and overall building flow, they are prime, fast-tracked candidates for promotion to Process Assistant (Tier 3) or Area Manager (Level 4) roles.
• Unmatched Educational Empowerment: Utilize the famous Career Choice program to have Amazon pre-pay up to 95% of your tuition for a degree in Data Analytics, IT Support, or Supply Chain Management—skills that perfectly complement your daily work.
• Financial & Health Security: Enjoy highly competitive hourly wages, Anytime Pay (daily wage access), and exceptional, premium medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage that begins on your very first day of employment.
• Comprehensive Future Planning: Access a robust 401(k) retirement plan with a strong company match, alongside up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave.

Basic Qualifications and Physical Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a High School diploma or equivalent educational credential.
• Exceptional computer literacy is mandatory; you must be highly comfortable navigating multiple complex software windows simultaneously, typing quickly, and learning proprietary database systems rapidly.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and deductive reasoning skills; you must enjoy solving puzzles and investigating discrepancies.
• Must have previous experience as a standard warehouse associate with a flawless quality, safety, and attendance record (this is typically an indirect promotion role).
• Ability to walk or stand for up to 10-12 hours while pushing a mobile laptop cart, and the physical capability to occasionally lift up to 49 pounds.