Amazon is looking to recruit 900 seasonal workers at its four fulfilment centres in the East Midlands in the run up to Christmas.
The eCommerce giant is also planning to increase its permanent headcount from 3,000 to 3,400 in the region by the end of the year, as part of a strategic partnership with East Midlands Chamber. The warehouses are located in Coalville, Kegworth, Sutton-in-Ashfield and Chesterfield.
Amazon’s UK operations director Jonatan Gal said: “Since 2010, we’ve made direct investments in our UK operations of more than £23bn.
“This includes both capital expenditure – such as the infrastructure we build, including our fulfilment centres – and operating expenditure, such as the jobs we create in the UK.
“Our operation has grown significantly in the East Midlands, where the chamber of commerce has done so much for businesses of all sizes and sectors.
“We’re looking forward to working more closely with East Midlands Chamber and the wider business community.”
According to Amazon, the majority of products handled at its centres are for third-party companies, and a significant number are UK SMEs.
Employees pick, pack and ship orders, supported in some centres by Amazon’s robotics technology. The robots slide under a tower of shelves where products are stowed, lift the batch and move it through the warehouse.
Amazon’s jobs include a range of roles, including engineers; HR, IT, finance, health and safety professionals; and operations managers.
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