What’s Like Being An Amazon Whole Foods Shopper? Job, Pay and Review
Amid the covid pandemic and the necessity to to stop wasting time and start shopping efficiently, the online grocery industry has seen a lot of growth in recent years.
Thanks to the convenience of e-grocery stores like Instacart or Amazon, a lot of customers switched from in-store shopping to online grocery shopping.
The growth of e-grocery sales also increased the demand for shopper jobs to fulfill these online orders.
If you are looking for a way to make money working as a grocery shopper, Amazon Whole Foods is hiring. In this guide we will give you all the information about the Whole Foods shopper job, including requirements, qualifications and pay.
This article is based on what I learned by talking to and reading reviews from real Whole Foods shoppers.
So, if you want to become an Amazon Shopper team member, keep reading.
In the past, Whole Foods and Instacart were partners. In-store shoppers from Instacart were used to prepare customers orders at Whole Foods Markets. The relationship between Instacart and Whole Foods was complicated and it ended with Amazon's acquisition of the grocery chains.
Currently all the orders for delivery are prepared by Whole Foods shoppers.
But what is it really like to be an in store shopper at Whole Foods?
A Whole Foods Amazon shopper is someone who shops for others for a living. Whole Foods in store shoppers can shop at local stores for groceries, essential household items and alcohol for Amazon Prime customers.
At this point it is really important to understand how Whole Foods delivery works.
Basically Prime members have access to delivery or pickup services through the Amazon website at amazon.com/wholefoods or using the mobile Amazon app which is available to download for iOS and download for Android.
Amazon Prime members with an Alexa device can also shop from Whole Foods Market using Alexa. They have just to say Alexa buy me something from Whole Foods and start adding items to the cart.
Amazon makes the order process really easy. A customer can add or cancel items in the order until the shopper begins the fulfillment.
After a customer places an order an Amazon store shopper prepares grocery orders for delivery by picking up all the items in the store. The main duties of a grocery shoppers are:
Safety of customers and employees is one of the top priorities for Amazon. The Seattle headquartered company worked hard to create a safe work environment that protects employees and customers alike from risks connected to COVID-19.
In store shopper at Whole Foods must follow strict protocols. Every Whole Foods employee must follow guidelines and protocols that include:
Unlike Instacart full service shoppers, Amazon Prime shoppers never provide delivery services.
We are seeking In-Store Shoppers who can work in the store preparing Amazon Prime Now orders for delivery or pickup. A great candidate is someone who has a passion for shopping, and has an ability to work on Saturday and Sunday – our busiest times of the week! Shoppers with the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays are preferred.
Whole Foods operates in 349 cities across the U.S. Locations range from large urban areas such as Chicago and New York to smaller cities such as Arlington.
California is the state with the most number of stores. In California and precisely at Woodland Hills, Amazon has even an online-only grocery store, focused exclusively on fulfilling grocery delivery orders.
You can use the following link to check if there are opening job opportunities in your area.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other legally protected status.
There are several minimum requirements for shoppers. These requirements can vary from state to state and are detailed on the job offer.
However, the basic requirements for becoming a shopper team member at Amazon are being at least 18 years of age, speaking and reading English, and passing a background check.
During the hiring process, Amazon will run pre-employment screenings in order to verify all your information and background and eliminate a large number of unsuitable applicants without the need for a traditional interview.
Amazon will check your education, and criminal background history.
Even if you are not applying for a high-tech position, you must be comfortable using handheld technology (mobile) devices to fulfill customer’s orders.
However, unlike Doordash drivers, you will not use your own phone.
To summarize, here are all of the Amazon shopper requirements:
Since you will never deliver the order to the customers, you do not need a car to apply for an Amazon Whole Foods job.
Finally, in addition to pre-employment screenings Amazon can perform drug tests on applicants or random tests on employees.
So, how much does Whole Foods pay? First of all, Whole Food Shoppers are NOT independent contractors, they are employees. This means that you do not have to deduct income taxes from your pay or keep track of mileage and your pay for your tax return.
Shoppers get paid weekly via direct deposit to a checking or savings account.
If you are looking for a job that allows you to get paid at the end of your work day, take a look at our complete guide with same day pay jobs.
As a employee you get a series of benefits including:
The Amazon Whole foods starting pay is at least $15 per hour.
You cannot find an application form that can be printed. However, you have to apply online. You’ll need to provide your name, email address, phone number, and other information about your experience that will help Amazon determine if you meet its eligibility requirements.
During the application process, you have to upload your resume or CV.
You can create a resume for Amazon in a variety of formats including Word, PDF, RTF, TXT, and HTML.
Follow our step by step tutorial:
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While preparing our article we had a great conversation with Jennifer who worked as an Amazon grocery shopper in a Whole Foods store in California.
Find below her Amazon Whole Foods Shopper review.
Like any other job, there are pros and cons to being a shopper for Amazon.
I began shopping with Amazon largely because I want to help my family reach our financial goals working part time with a flexible job.
Whole Foods often offers part time jobs opportunities with 4-5 hour shifts. You can choose to pick up your shifts depending on your availability.
Sometimes availability on peak days like Saturday or Sunday is mandatory. You can even find night shifts available. This is a great way for students, "stay-at-home" parents to make some extra money.
I found great satisfaction in helping others and this job provided many opportunities to help people. I could sense the gratitude shopping for these orders. Most of the Prime members were senior citizens or mom’s at home.
Amazon Shopper Jobs are physically demanding. You spend most of the time standing and walking. Shopping in a supermarket may end up provoking you the same amount of physical distress as running a marathon.
There is no dress code, you can wear casual dress, jeans & a hoodie, however you should always wear a comfortable pair of shoes.
If you do not like the idea of a standing job, I suggest you consider other job opportunities like DoorDash or Uber Eats .
Additionally, you must be able to work under pressure and with a sense of urgency.
You must be efficient, optimize your shopping process and take a sense of personal responsibility for every order.
On the other hand, working at Whole Foods as a Shopper, you cannot increase your earnings with tips. Indeed, while customers have the option to tip at the checkout, all the tips go to the delivery driver.
While the law sets the minimum age for employment at 14 years old for non-agricultural jobs, restricts the hours that individuals under 16 may work, Whole Foods hires only people 18 and older.
If you prefer to work as an independent contractor, Amazon is hiring delivery drivers. You can work as a delivery driver with Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods.
You can apply for your flex job however, keep in mind that depending on your city, you can be waitlisted .
Now you know everything you have to know about the Amazon Whole Foods Shopper jobs. If you like grocery shopping and looking for a way to earn extra cash working as an employee, this is a great job opportunity for you.
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