Work Based Learning Program

3 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd Full time

High school or equivalent diploma
- Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Data Center Logistics Specialist to join our Infrastructure Operations team as part of our Work Based Learning Program (WBLP). This is an entry level 12 months work and training program. This role requires travel to sites within the Cape Town area.
The Logistics Specialist reviews data center inventory, in-bound shipments, and ongoing demand to ensure that proper stock levels are maintained in the all locations to support build and repair activities. Working with the Logistics Manager, they create plans to optimize the flow of parts through their lifecycle; tracking inventory location, movement, age, and turns. They work closely with Data Center Operations Technicians and Data Center Engineers to fulfill parts quickly and accurately.
They are responsible for accurate data entry and resolving questions from peer organizations. Regular and ongoing communications with vendors to resolve issues and help them understand our business requirements necessitates a high level communicator.
Responsibilities include manual tasks, such as assembling, addressing, and arranging for the shipment of merchandise and materials. They may also assist in daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups to locations. In handling incoming shipments, he or she have to unpack boxes and verify contents. The Logistics Specialist will be required to keep precise records of all commodities going in and out of company.
Logistics Specialists are expected to understand all aspects of production, adhere to strict safety standards, maintain very high quality, and be willing and able to work on moving equipment (i.e pallet jack or trolleys).
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities
All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations:

- Working in a warehouse environment where noise levels can be loud
- Standing, sitting, and walking for prolonged periods of time.
- Loading and unloading shipments and transporting parts between different locations
- Occasional exposure to extreme cold or hot weather
- Working with and/or around moving mechanical parts
- Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
- Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and safety of all workspaces

A day in the life
Your day will be spent carrying out Logistical support functions for our Data Centers. This will involve physical control and processing of spare parts transactions, consumables stock replenishment, and cycle counting of stock. The role will require some travel between sites to successfully complete tasks.
About the team
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’

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