Area Manager
Amazon
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- OperationsCustomer service
- Work
- On-site in Detroit
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations67%Customer service40%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This is a full-time, early career position located within one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers, sort centers, delivery stations, or other operations buildings. It is not a corporate, remote, or office-based position.
Key Responsibilities
- Support, mentor, and motivate 50-100 direct report Amazon Associates.
- Work independently and operate in an autonomous environment.
- Stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
- Work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on business needs.
- Oversee truck deliveries, handle and sort packages using pallet jacks, and operate PIT equipment (at applicable facilities).
- Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
- Climb and descend stairs (when applicable).
- Engage, lead, and develop your team in a warehouse environment.
- Motivate, mentor, and manage your team to meet goals.
- Ensure your team has the tools needed to succeed and maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance.
- Lead team huddles to align on goals, safety priorities, and key focus areas.
- Walk the floor regularly to stay connected to your team, spot issues early, and keep things running smoothly.
- Drive results across safety, quality, and productivity, balancing all three in real time.
- Adjust staffing and resources as volume and priorities shift.
- Coach and develop team members, respond to challenges, and partner with support teams to remove roadblocks.
- Inform peers and leadership on shift progress and flag risks.
- Review shift performance data and capture what went well and what to improve.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Must have work authorization without employer intervention.
- Ability to stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
- Willing and able to regularly work shift patterns that include nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
- Ability to lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
- Ability to climb and descend stairs (when applicable).
- Ability to work in an environment where the noise level varies.
Qualifications
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a bachelor’s or master’s degree. (All degree requirements must be met before the first day).
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program for Supply Chain, Business/Management, Engineering, or another related field.