Amazon today announced plans to create more than 5,000 new full-time jobs within its U.S. fulfillment network, in an effort to meet growing consumer demand.
As the Web retail giant continues to speed delivery times and reduce shipping costs, the addition of thousands more employees means a 25 percent bump in fulfillment center staff, which currently clocks in at more than 20,000 people.
Amazon touted wages that are 30 percent higher than traditional retailers, as well as benefits, company stock awards, and bonuses. The company said it is looking for employees who can pick, pack, and ship custom orders, as well as those who have a grasp on high-end, state-of-the-art technology.
Fulfillment network jobs are currently available in 17 cities across the country. See the full list below. More details about the open positions and how to apply are available online.
"We're hiring more than 5,000 people to join our team and help us continue to innovate and serve our customers," Dave Clark, vice president of worldwide operations and customer service at Amazon, said in a statement.
The move comes the day before President Barack Obama is set to visit a company fulfillment center in Chattanooga, to speak about jobs in America, Reuters reported.
"We're focused on sustained innovation across Amazon and want to help our employees succeed ? whether at Amazon or elsewhere," Clark said. With that in mind, the company offers programs like Career Choice, which pays for up to 95 percent of eligible employees' tuition, regardless of whether their education is relevant to a career at Amazon.
Amazon is also looking to fill more than 2,000 positions ? a mix of full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs ? in its customer service centers in Kentucky (Winchester), North Dakota (Grand Forks), Washington (Kennewick), West Virginia (Huntington).
Work-from-home positions are also available in Oregon, Washington, and Arizona.
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- Patterson, Calif.
- San Bernardino, Calif.
- Tracy, Calif.
- Middletown, Del.
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- Jeffersonville, Ind.
- Hebron, Ky.
- Breinigsville, Pa.
- Charleston, S.C.
- Spartanburg, S.C.
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Coppell, Texas
- Haslet, Texas
- San Antonio, Texas
- Chester, Va.
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