KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Amazon said it would hire around 1,000 more people in Knoxville ahead of the holidays, as it works to add more full-time, part-time and seasonal positions to its workforce.
It said the new positions are part of a nationwide effort to hire 250,000 more workers. In a release, the company also said its front-line team would also get at least $1.50 per hour more on their paychecks.
It also said the pay boost would bring the average base wage up to more than $22 per hour. On its website, the company said all seasonal employees earn at least $18 per hour and have access to health benefits.
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Amazon said its Knoxville facility, located where the East Towne Mall once stood, was ready to ramp up operations in early September. It said job openings would be posted on a rolling basis for anyone interested in working at the site.
The company also has facilities in the Alcoa area, including a distribution center. Around 200 trucks were estimated to use the facility per day.