Amazon hiring 5,500 seasonal NC employees; 3,000 positions are in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — Amazon has announced it is hiring 5,500 employees in North Carolina to work through the holiday season.

In a news release, an Amazon spokesperson said that number is part of 150,000 open full-time, seasonal and part-time roles. Those roles range from packing and picking to sorting and shipping.

The open positions include 3,000 in Charlotte.

“We value our seasonal employees at Amazon by offering well-paying jobs with a variety of schedules,” said Nariq Jones, a Human Resources leader at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Garner, North Carolina. “As demand ramps up, these employees play an important role by making sure we’re delivering packages and smiles to our customers throughout the 2022 holiday season.”

Amazon said employees can average $19 per hour based on the position and location. Sign-on bonuses up to $1,000 are available across the state of North Carolina, Amazon said. Click here to learn more.

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