Amazon seeks to hire 1,300 employees in the Syracuse area

CLAY, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) on Tuesday said it plans to hire more than 1,300 people for full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles in Syracuse and Central New York.

The Seattle, Washington–based ecommerce giant operates a fulfillment center in Clay and a delivery station in DeWitt.

Altogether, the company seeks to hire 250,000 people throughout the U.S., the firm said.

Roles ranging from packing and picking to sorting and shipping are available to applicants from all backgrounds and experience levels. Customer fulfillment and transportation employees can earn, on average, over $20.50 per hour for those roles, and up to $28 depending on location.

Interested candidates can view hiring locations and open positions at amazon.com/apply.

Amazon is holding in-person hiring events between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at its fulfillment center at 7211 Morgan Road in Clay in the site’s recruitment office.

The company encourages job candidates to bring work-authorization documentation for on-the-spot hiring.

“The holiday season is always a special time at Amazon and we’re excited to hire 250,000 additional people this year to help serve customers across the country,” John Felton, Amazon’s senior VP of worldwide operations, said in the company’s news release. “Whether someone is looking for a short-term way to make extra money or is hoping to take their first step toward a fulfilling and rewarding career at Amazon, there’s a role available for them. A fulfillment or transportation employee who starts with us today will see a 13% increase in pay over the next three years — likely more, including our annual wage investments — and that’s on top of offerings like pre-paid college tuition with Career Choice and health care benefits on day one.”