Amazon To Hire 1,000 Workers At New 1 Million Square Foot Warehouse In Pennsylvania
The company said these investments have contributed an additional $11.7 billion to the Pennsylvania economy and have helped create 17,200 indirect jobs on top of Amazon’s direct hires
04/29/2021
Amazon is continuing to hire across Pennsylvania as part of the e-commerce giant’s national push for 100,000 new part- and full-time workers.
The online retailer now is hiring 1,000 full-time employees at its new fulfillment center in Hamburg, Berks County. Employees hired at that hub will join more than 16,000 full- and part-time employees already working statewide for Amazon.
The 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center, located on Mountain Road, plans to launch its operations by the end of the year. Employees will work alongside innovative technologies to pick, pack and ship smaller customer items, such as apparel, in a safe and inclusive work environment, Amazon representatives said.
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Starting pay for the new jobs is expected to be $15 an hour and $16 an hour for those working in Hamburg, as well as up to $500 sign-on bonus. Benefits -- including health, vision and dental insurance; 401K plans with a 50% company match; up to 20 weeks paid parental leave; and an innovative career choice program -- additionally are offered on the first day of employment.
Amazon also has pledged to invest more than $700 million to provide up-skilling training for its 100,000 employees for in-demand jobs. Programs will help employees of all backgrounds access training to move into highly-skilled roles across the company’s corporate offices, tech hubs, fulfillment centers, retail stores, and transportation network, or pursue career paths outside of Amazon, representatives said.
“... we’re proud to provide a safe, innovative work environment where they can grow their careers,” Edward Buddenhagen, site leader of Amazon’s Hamburg fulfillment center, said of new hires.
Amazon has 14 fulfillment and sorting centers in Pennsylvania as well as seven delivery stations, a tech hub, and an air hub. Amazon also operates 15 Whole Foods Market stores and four Amazon Hub Locker+ locations in the state.
The company said these investments have contributed an additional $11.7 billion to the Pennsylvania economy and have helped create 17,200 indirect jobs on top of Amazon’s direct hires – from jobs in construction and logistics to professional services. More than 52,000 independent authors and small and medium businesses in Pennsylvania are selling to customers in Amazon’s store, creating thousands of additional jobs across the state.
Amazon has invested more than $4 billion from June to April on coronavirus pandemic-related safety measures. This includes spending more than $800 million to implement temperature checks and supply masks, enhanced cleaning products, gloves, and sanitation stations.
