Behind every Amazon product that arrives at your door perfectly labelled, properly bagged, and ready to sell is a process that happened at a prep centre. At Precision, our Atherstone facility processes thousands of units every week. Here is what a typical day looks like inside our operation.
Morning: Receiving and Check-In
The day starts with receiving deliveries. Royal Mail, couriers, and occasionally pallet deliveries arrive throughout the morning. Each package is logged, matched to the correct client, and checked against packing lists. This is where attention to detail starts — every item gets inspected for condition and accuracy. If a client said they were sending 20 units and we receive 18, we flag it immediately through Discord.
Photos of each delivery are taken and sent to clients as confirmation. This step takes seconds but gives our clients peace of mind that their stock has arrived safely.
Midday: Prep and Processing
The core of our work is prep — FNSKU labelling, poly bagging, bubble wrapping, bundling, and quality checking every single unit. Each product type has its own requirements. A book gets an FNSKU label over the barcode and potentially a poly bag. A fragile item gets bubble wrap, an FNSKU label, and a "Fragile" sticker. A bundle gets its components combined, labelled as a set, and sealed together. Nothing leaves our prep area without being checked against Amazon's requirements.
Our team works methodically through the prep queue. Each client's stock is handled as a distinct batch — we do not mix clients' stock, and each batch gets full attention from start to finish.
Afternoon: Shipping Plans and Dispatch
Once stock is prepped, shipping plans are created in Seller Central. We optimise box contents to stay within Amazon's weight limits while minimising wasted space. Labels are printed, boxes are sealed, and shipments are staged for collection. Amazon Partnered Carrier collections typically happen in the afternoon, so prepped stock can be on its way to a fulfilment centre the same day it was processed.
End of Day: Updates and Planning
Before closing, we update the client portal with the day's activity — what was received, what was prepped, what was dispatched. We review the next day's queue and prioritise based on client timelines and shipment urgency. Any questions or issues that came up during the day get resolved so nothing carries over unnecessarily. Then we do it all again tomorrow.