CLEVELAND — Looking for a new job?
Amazon has announced that it will hire 250,000 full-time, seasonal and part-time employees throughout the U.S. ahead of the holiday season.
In Northeast Ohio, Amazon will be hiring for 3,000 positions.
The seasonal jobs will offer "competitive pay, flexible schedules, and the opportunity to be part of the bustling retail industry during its busiest time of year."
In addition, Amazon says that many of the seasonal roles come with the potential to transition into regular, full-time employment after the holidays.
"Earlier this month we also announced our largest wage increase ever for our hourly associates. Members of our front-line team will be getting at least an additional $1.50 per hour starting this month, which will bring their average base wage to more than $22 per hour," said Amazon in a press release.
Anyone interested in applying can click HERE or text NEWJOB to 31432 to sign up for job alerts. Amazon says open roles are posted throughout the holiday season and will fill up quickly.
Here's what Amazon says their employees can expect:
- Amazon is investing $2.2 billion toward additional pay for operations network employees, bringing the average base wage to more than $22/hour and average total compensation to more than $29/hour when you include the value of their elected benefits.
- All seasonal employees earn at least $18 per hour, and have access to comprehensive benefits like health care coverage from their first day of employment.
- Approximately one-third of seasonal employees stay on year after year
- Seasonal employees who stay at the company can see an average pay increase of 15% over their first three years with us
- Amazon provides career advancement opportunities; access to earned pay at any time; health, vision, and dental insurance from the first day on the job; a 401(k) with company match; up to 20 weeks of paid pregnancy/parental leave for birth parents (six weeks for eligible supporting parents); Amazon Prime employee discount, and Amazon’s Resources for Living program, a free benefit offering mental health and financial services and support for employees, their families, and their households
