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n_jkonz · RV-Dreams Community Member

Is anyone going to be working for Amazon this year? If so which one and have you worked for Amazon before? We are going to be at the one in Coffeyville KS and this will be the first time working for Amazon. Just want a little insight as to what we should expect.

Thanks for your help.

Ckerr · RV-Dreams Family Member

I worked the last 2 seasons in Coffeyville for Amazon. I didn't mind it, although there is not much to do in town. There is a Combine Demolition Derby in a town not far away that was sort of fun.

Do you know which park you are staying in?

n_jkonz · RV-Dreams Community Member

We will be staying at the Big Chief across the road from Amazon. What job did you do there the last 2 years?

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

rumor has it " lots of sore muscles"!!!!!.............

you will definitely get a work out and a good fitness program .....But you also will refill the piggy bank and that on its own makes it worth it ....wish I could do it!!!

n_jkonz · RV-Dreams Community Member

we have heard that it is hard work, but we need to put a little in the piggy bank for emergencies and such.

Ckerr · RV-Dreams Family Member

I'm in relatively good shape, so not too many sore muscles. The first year I ended up in Crisplant -- mostly Single Toys. That's where you pack the orders to ship. The 2nd year was in Picking. Personally I prefer picking but some others like Crisplant better as there was a lot less walking. I liked all the walking in Picking and it was really sort of peaceful in a weird way.

2riker2go · RV-Dreams Family Member

We are going this year, but to Campbellsville, KY. We're looking forward to it, we start September 16th.

sirwinston21 · RV-Dreams Family Member

We worked in Coffeyville as stowers and packers in Crisplant. The days are long and the work is tedious and mind numbing. Nothing was physically very hard. You are on your feet all day long but you get used to it the first week. It is only 10 -12 weeks and it goes by fairly fast. When we left we vowed to never go back......but we are going back this year. Dollars rule.

NorCal Dan · RV-Dreams Family Member

We've been working at Amazon in Kansas since late April and expect to leave late October. I work in crisplant and DW is picking. Worked here in '09 also. Amazon had such a big backlog this spring they decided to hire a few workampers to help get the orders out the door. We are staying at River Crest/Walter Johnson RV Park. Lots of folks out at Buckeye RV and a few at Big Chief. The big difference this summer is it's not as chaotic as during peak, but, those spring storms were scary. Very soggy here lately, lots of rain.