Evening Part-Time 3rd Shift Pallet Builder & Stager – Goddard

Part-Time Work in Goddard

Key Part-Time Information

  • Hiring Organization: Amazon
  • Core objectives involve your professional skills in a part-time capacity in Logistics And Supply Chain.
  • Compensation (Part-Time): $43.7k-$56.3k/Year (approx. $4.2k/Month)
  • Excellent work-life balance for part-time staff in Goddard.
  • Benefits: Eligible part-time team members may receive select benefits.
  • Worksite: Goddard, KS
  • Part-Time Job in Goddard: 3rd Shift Pallet Builder & Stager
  • This part-time role in Goddard is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
  • Our Amazon part-time team in Goddard, KS is growing.
  • Benefit from working part-time in Goddard, a key hub for the Logistics And Supply Chain industry.


Position Brief: Overnight Structural Logistics Specialist

Within the Amazon Sortation Center ecosystem, the safe and secure transit of goods relies entirely on the structural integrity of our outbound freight. We are actively recruiting robust, highly methodical individuals for the specialized role of 3rd Shift Pallet Builder & Stager. This is a highly physical, architectural warehouse role executed entirely during the graveyard hours. Your primary objective is to receive sorted packages from the conveyor chutes and construct flawlessly balanced, structurally sound pallets capable of surviving cross-country transit on commercial semi-trailers. This position demands an advanced understanding of weight distribution, spatial geometry (often referred to internally as "Logistical Tetris"), and an uncompromising dedication to safety protocols in a nocturnal industrial setting. If you are seeking 3rd shift warehouse jobs that provide an intense full-body workout, premium overnight compensation, and tangible, hands-on operational goals, this is your definitive career path.

Core Operational Directives

Your daily mandate revolves around the physical construction and staging of outbound freight during the quietest hours of the night. You will operate at the base of the sortation chutes, transforming loose packages into secure, transportable units.

  • Structural Pallet Assembly: Execute the rapid, highly organized stacking of packages onto standard wooden or plastic pallets. You must intuitively assess the size, weight, and crush-rating of each box, placing heavy items at the base and lighter items at the apex to ensure perfect structural balance.
  • Nocturnal Freight Securing: Utilize heavy-duty industrial shrink-wrap dispensers to securely bind the completed pallets. You must apply appropriate tension to prevent any package shifting during transit, ensuring the pallet can be safely loaded via forklift or pallet jack without collapsing.
  • Digital Placard Integration: Ensure perfect downstream routing accuracy by digitally linking the built pallet to the correct geographical destination. You will utilize handheld RF scanners to generate and affix a master routing placard to the shrink-wrapped unit before moving it to the outbound dock.
  • Safe Material Handling: Operate manual pallet jacks to safely transport completed pallets weighing hundreds of pounds from the build zone to the designated staging lanes under artificial warehouse lighting, strictly adhering to pedestrian and equipment right-of-way rules.

Workplace Dynamics & Environment

The 3rd Shift Pallet Builder operates in the most physically demanding sector of the Sortation Center. Your 10-hour overnight shift will be spent in continuous motion—bending, lifting, twisting, and pulling. The environment is highly mechanized and loud, featuring the constant hum of conveyor belts and the beeping of industrial trucks. You will work within a tight-knit graveyard crew, relying heavily on team communication to clear jammed chutes and manage sudden influxes of volume during the midnight peak. The ambient temperature of the facility is climate-controlled, but the sheer physical output of the role will require you to remain highly hydrated. Strict adherence to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including impact-resistant footwear and safety gloves, is absolutely mandatory.

Financial Portfolio & Comprehensive Benefits

We aggressively compensate the grit, architectural logic, and nocturnal dedication required to master pallet construction:

  • Premium Yearly Compensation & 3rd Shift Pay: Secure a highly competitive yearly salary specifically structured to reward the extreme physical output of pallet building, significantly elevated by premium 3rd shift graveyard differentials added directly to your base.
  • Immediate Financial Liquidity: Utilize the Anytime Pay application to instantly withdraw a portion of your earned wages immediately after your shift ends at dawn, maintaining absolute control over your personal cash flow.
  • Premium Health Coverage: Access comprehensive, elite-level medical, dental, and vision insurance packages on Day 1 to protect your physical health and support your athletic recovery.
  • Retirement & PTO: Build long-term wealth with a robust 401(k) matching program and accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) to escape the warehouse and recharge your nocturnal sleep schedule.

Candidate Criteria & Qualifications

Candidates must be exactly 18 years of age or older. You must possess a profound, verifiable capability to execute heavy manual labor in an overnight setting. Extreme physical fitness and athletic endurance are absolute requirements; you must be capable of repetitively lifting 49 lbs, pushing heavily loaded pallet jacks, and executing continuous deep knee bends throughout the night. Exceptional spatial reasoning skills and a highly professional, team-oriented demeanor are required to collaborate effectively with fellow 3rd shift associates.

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