A. Lee Graham Reporter Amazon.com Inc. has announced that it is creating more than 5,000 new full-time jobs in its U.S. fulfillment network, including facilities in Coppell and Haslet, to meet growing customer demand. Median pay inside the centers, which process customer orders, is 30 percent more than that of people working in traditional retail stores. The online retailer employs more than 20,000 full-time employees in its U.S. fulfillment centers. “We’re hiring more than 5,000 people to join our team and help us continue to innovate and serve our customers,” said Dave Clark, vice president of worldwide operations and customer service at Amazon, commenting in a news release. In the last year alone, Amazon opened eight fulfillment centers nationwide, resulting in thousands of new jobs being added to communities nationwide. The more than 5,000 jobs now available across the fulfillment network include picking, packing and shipping customer orders. The jobs offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, company stock awards and bonuses. Fulfillment network jobs are currently available in Coppell and Haslet, San Antonio and 14 other locations nationwide. Candidates can learn more about other locations and apply for positions at www.workatamazonfulfillment.com. Amazon is also currently hiring for more than 2,000 jobs across its customer service network, which includes full-time, part-time and seasonal positions. More information is available at www.amazon.com/csjobs. lgraham@bizpress.net
