With the holiday season right around the corner, Amazon is looking to hire about 14,000 people in Kentucky and Ohio combined.
The effort is part of an annual hiring surge where the e-commerce giant hires 250,000 nationwide to meet holiday shopping demands.
Approximately 3,000 positions will be based in Kentucky and 11,000 in Ohio, with openings across Amazon’s fulfillment and transportation network. Seasonal workers can expect to earn an average of more than $19 an hour, with flexible schedules available.
Amazon is a major employer within Northern Kentucky, as the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Boone County is home to Prime Air’s North American Superhub.
Along with its hiring surge, Amazon is also investing more than $1 billion to boost pay and benefits for its hourly fulfillment and transportation workers, according to a press release from the company. The company said that total compensation now averages over $30 per hour when including elected benefits.
Amazon’s benefits package includes a reduced-cost health care plan starting at $5 per week, $5 doctor visits, paid parental leave, and pre-paid tuition options through its Career Choice program.
The company said the new investments reflect its ongoing commitment to supporting the workforce and local economies in Kentucky, Ohio, and other regions across the country.
For more information or to apply, visit amazon.com/localjobs.
