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Transportation Associate

Amazon· Operations / Transportation
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Hybrid (Los Lunas, NM)$25/hr - $26/hrfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Role within Amazon's transportation operations focused on yard trailer moves, yard coordination, audits, driver training programs, and operating multiple CMVs to support the transportation network.

Responsibilities

  • Make safety a priority by adhering to company rules and regulations. Follow and enforce safety measures and policies to all who operate vehicles on behalf of Amazon and those who enter the yard, including vendors and senior team members
  • Perform various functions within the yard, support site operations teams, internal transportation field teams, and external carriers, as needed, to ensure all trailers arrive and depart on time with zero defects and to maintain workflow for buildings.
  • Be professionally trained to operate Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) on non-public roads or in yard to move trailers to/from dock and parking locations.
  • Learn Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and comply with company policies, procedures of those DOT regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, trailer designations, violation and incident reporting requirements, break periods, etc.)
  • Complete driver vehicle inspection reports on equipment and notify managers of any maintenance or delivery issues encountered.
  • Follow hostler and delivery schedules, track and report working hours and breaks at appropriate times in compliance with Amazon policy and federal and state regulations, adhere to yard safety policies, obey all applicable traffic laws, and drive in accordance with weather/road conditions.
  • Support the business on an as needed basis by serving as a peer trainer and/or working at nearby site locations within the area
  • Drive, maneuver, and load/unload a truck using approved equipment (pallet jack, etc.).

Qualifications

  • High School or equivalent diploma
  • Valid and active driver's license
  • 21 years or older
  • Ability to lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk for shifts up to 12 hours, frequently push/pull/squat/bend/reach
  • 40 hours/week with overtime as required
  • Flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Skills

Required:Safety complianceTrailer/Yard operations
Nice to have:CommunicationDriver training

Benefits

  • Starting pay with base rate plus shift differentials
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching
  • Opportunities for CDL sponsorship paid by Amazon (dependent on business need)
  • Long-term growth potential through comprehensive transportation training
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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