Amazon camperforce

[jaguarbird11]

HI guys!<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"><br>Wondering if anyone has done the Amazon gig and if so what did you think?&nbsp; I will be doing Campbellsville, Kentucky this year - September through December.&nbsp; If anyone is driving through that area Id love to meet you.&nbsp; And any info about that area in general would be welcomed.

 

[Zil]

Do you mean like an associate? or selling your own products.<br>As an associate if you keep up your web presence, build a following, and do much promoting you can collect a bit of $ mostly just by talking. <br>I sometimes get annoyed by the product push from some sites.

 

[jaguarbird11]

Sorry that was not clear...what I am meaning is the camperforce program working in their warehouses.&nbsp; They have 3 warehouses that hire people like us for the christmas rush.&nbsp; Fernley, Nv, somewhere in Kansas and Campbellsville KY.&nbsp; They pay 10-13 per hour with some nice overtime.&nbsp; They also pay for your campsite at your choice of campgrounds.

 

[Nemo]

that would be Coffeeville Ks <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> have thought about it, but so far just thought<br><br>

 

[greybeard23]

I have heard of folks doing that.<br><br>How did you sign up and what are their requirements.&nbsp; Probably rather hectic work, but wouldn't be bad for a few months and the extra money would be nice.

 

[jaguarbird11]

i went on amazon's fufillment site and applied for camperforce job at the location i wanted.&nbsp; they are still needing people and im thinking after taxes and food that I will clear at least 6K....so travel money for the winter taken care of.&nbsp; they hire in excess of five hundred extra people at each facility.&nbsp; It is long fast paced work on concrete 10 hours a day but everyone i have spoken with that returns has enjoyed it and the money.<br><br>

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

Here is a pretty good article on it from technomadia who are fulltimers, they worked at that facility.<br><br>Working at Amazon, Was it Worth It?

 

[RJCooper]

Dazar, that is a good read and site for RV'ers.&nbsp; Thanks for the link.

 

[Stargazer]

12 hour shifts (day and night), mandatory overtime, physically demanding work on hard surfaces, unpaid lunch breaks, no free time to do laundry, this is why I retired! 15 years of that. PTWS (post traumatic work syndrome), lol!

Think I'll pass on that one. Been there...

 

[Zil]

I had a temp job. Hand off-loading dog food bags from freight cars for King Supermarkets in Texas. I got a new appreciation for what low income family endure every day. The key to surviving heavy labor jobs is to pace yourself.

 

[jaguarbird11]

well now, you are making me rethink this position.....hmmm

 

[user 423]

Sounds like a pretty good gig for a short time. On your feet all day is no fun but at least it would be inside and out of the weather.&nbsp; If my back could handle it I would do it even at my age. I wonder if UPS or Fedex is considering a deal like this. They have huge rush seasons also.

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

Its just a temp job, you should be fine.&nbsp; I worked in warehouse, and it can be tough at first but you start getting stronger.&nbsp; Drink a glass of milk a day (noticeably helped my knees), get the best cushioned but lightest shoes you can.&nbsp; If you can tolerate insoles, get light shoes with insoles.&nbsp; Get your self a few pairs of rubber dipped gloves, i got mine at dollar general (like these).&nbsp; They will make your life way easier if you are lifting boxes, save the skin on your hands, and stop a lot of forearm and wrist ache.&nbsp; I also wore some wicking underwear under my clothes, to move the sweat away from my thighs.&nbsp; Some shower to shower type baby powder before work and reapplied on breaks helped too in the hotter days.&nbsp; (Chafing is a problem even for skinnier people, lots of walking sweating and dust)