Amazon is hiring 16,000 workers in Southern California for the holiday season

Amazon announced it will hire 16,000 workers for its warehouse network in Southern California. to cover the Christmas shopping season.

The company aims to create more than 30,000 jobs in the Golden State.as part of efforts to fill more than 250,000 jobs across the country ahead of one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year.

Some positions will be full time, while others will work part-time or solely for the Christmas season..

Amazon is looking for employees 100,000 more workers than in the last two Christmas seasons.

Except, The company announced it is also increasing the average starting wage for new workers to $20.50 an hour.. In some regions, base wages will reach $28 per hour.

Jobs are offered for a variety of functions: from packaging and picking to sorting and shipping products. They are available to candidates of all backgrounds and experience levels, with flexible positions and a wide range of hours, salaries and benefits..

There are different vacancies and schedules. Photo: MARIO ARMAS/AFP/Getty Images

“The holiday season is always a special time for Amazon, and we are excited to hire 250,000 more people this year to serve customers across the country,” said Amazon Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations John Felton.

“Whether someone is looking for a short-term way to make extra money or hoping to take the first step toward a rewarding and fulfilling career at Amazon, there is a job opening for them,” he added.

The manager mentioned that A worker who starts working at Amazon now could see their salary increase by 13% over the next three years.and benefits like pre-paid college with career options and health care benefits from day one.

Interested parties can inquire about job openings and view hiring locations at this link.

Amazon has a strong presence in the Inland Empire, with more than 40 robotic fulfillment centers, sorting facilities and delivery stations.in addition to the company’s KSBD air hub at San Bernardino International Airport.

The company reported that 54% of Inland Empire workers those hired within the last decade were not previously employed, and for 14% it was their first job.

In accordance with report from outside consulting firm: Amazon has invested $142 billion in California since 2010., which include infrastructure and compensation for its employees; in addition to creating more than 160,000 direct jobs in the state.

Author: Ricardo Roura
Source: La Opinion

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