Career Tour: Robotics Fulfilment Centre
From our online store to your doorstep, discover how computer science, state-of-the-art engineering, and incredible people deliver customer orders at Amazon.
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Students aged 13+ are welcome to apply!
Get a certificate upon completion
Approximately 30 minutes of content
Ever wondered how the products you order online get to your front door? Explore how your orders get picked, packed, and shipped to you without a hitch.
In this Career Tour with Amazon, you’ll go behind the scenes to explore the tech, teams, and tools that keep fulfilment centres running. Through bitesized videos, real Amazon professionals will show you how fulfilment centres work – and the careers that make it happen. 
From picking, packing and checking, you’ll learn about the technology and roles involved in getting things delivered straight to your door. 
This tour isn’t just about learning how the products are packaged - it’s about discovering where you might fit into it. Whether you’re into tech, engineering, problem-solving or robotics, there’s a career in fulfilment centres that could be the perfect match for you.
Fulfilment centres are at the heart of getting products from A to B. In this stop, you’ll learn how items are organised and how the correct items get selected in the Fulfilment Centre!
Understand how sensors, algorithms, and robotics all work together to quickly identify the right packages, making sure the fulfilment centre is a seamless machine.
Did you know that the picking process is a team effort, combining the efficiency of robots and the keen eye of people? You’ll find out how technology and associates pick items correctly, improving efficiency and minimising errors.
you’ll learn all about the steps involved in packing at Amazon's Fulfilment Centres, and how technology is used to balance efficiency and accuracy. You’ll also learn about the important role databases play in accurately identifying the correct products.
In this stop, you’ll examine the importance of quality control. You’ll hear about the SLAM station which uses algorithms to ensure the package is correct – all the way down to its weight.
You’ll learn about how Amazon ships products to customers all over the world. Maps constantly update, but that's why machine learning plays a part in using satellite images to detect new roads and buildings.
Fulfilment centres are at the heart of getting products from A to B. In this stop, you’ll learn how items are organised and how the correct items get selected in the Fulfilment Centre!
Understand how sensors, algorithms, and robotics all work together to quickly identify the right packages, making sure the fulfilment centre is a seamless machine.
Did you know that the picking process is a team effort, combining the efficiency of robots and the keen eye of people? You’ll find out how technology and associates pick items correctly, improving efficiency and minimising errors.
you’ll learn all about the steps involved in packing at Amazon's Fulfilment Centres, and how technology is used to balance efficiency and accuracy. You’ll also learn about the important role databases play in accurately identifying the correct products.
In this stop, you’ll examine the importance of quality control. You’ll hear about the SLAM station which uses algorithms to ensure the package is correct – all the way down to its weight.
You’ll learn about how Amazon ships products to customers all over the world. Maps constantly update, but that's why machine learning plays a part in using satellite images to detect new roads and buildings.
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Amazon’s Career Tours are guided video experiences that take you behind the scenes of real tech and business roles. You’ll hear directly from Amazon employees, explore day-to-day tasks, and discover what it takes to work in exciting industries.
Career Tours take around 30 minutes to complete. They're perfect for getting a quick but meaningful glimpse into life at Amazon.
Build the digital skills you need to succeed — at school, at work, and in life. These programmes are designed to help you build your digital confidence from the ground up. Through interactive tasks, real-life scenarios, and practical tips, you’ll gain the foundational skills that employers look for — and that will support you across subjects, job applications, and everyday life online.
Each experience take around 30 minutes to complete. They're perfect for getting a quick but meaningful glimpse into essential digital skills.
Virtual Work Experiences are your all-access pass to life at Amazon. From logistics and cloud tech to design and data, you’ll explore the diverse roles that power one of the world’s most innovative companies. 
The Virtual Work Experience can take around 6-7 hours to complete. It may take less or more time, it’s entirely up to you. If you want to do it in chunks and come back to it, that’s absolutely fine. 
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