Online retail giant Amazon has put the call out for 1,800 seasonal workers across its Australian fulfilment centres and logistics sites.
Amazon said it was looking for workers to help pick, pack and ship customer orders ahead of the holidays. (Source: Supplied)
Amazon Australia has kicked off a nationwide hiring spree and is looking to employ hundreds of seasonal workers ahead of the holiday season. Jobs are available across all Australian fulfilment centres and logistics sites, with pay starting at $32.64 per hour.
The online retail giant announced it is looking for 1,800 seasonal workers to help pick, pack and ship customer orders. Hundreds of roles are now open in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Newcastle, the Gold Coast, Gosford and Geelong.
Amazon Australia senior HR manager Michelle Theophilou said the roles could suit uni students, retirees, or anyone in between.
There is no previous experience required as we provide on-the-job training, so we are just looking for enthusiastic people to sign up for a seasonal role, Theophilou said.
These roles are a great way to gain experience, learn new skills and even kick-start a long-term career at Amazon.
Major companies have started announcing their Christmas hiring drives, with Australia Post also on the lookout for 3,500 seasonal workers.
Australian Post is looking to hire 3,500 people in the coming weeks to ensure the busy sales period in October, November and December are covered. (Source: Supplied)
Jobs on offer include forklift operators, van and truck drivers, as well as parcel sorters. The highest demand is for workers in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
Seasonal van drivers, forklift operators, and mail and parcel sorters 21 years or older will be paid a base rate of $34.45 per hour, plus 12 per cent superannuation.
It comes as nearly 950,000 Aussies work more than one job, working out to around 6.4 per cent of all employed people.
The unemployment rate fell to 4.2 per cent in July, with employment increasing by nearly 25,000 people, driven by 60,000 full-time jobs.
What Amazon jobs are available?
Aussie workers are needed to work at Amazon's Australian fulfilment centres and logistics sites ahead of the holiday season, which kicks off on October 7 with the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days.
More than 700 seasonal workers are needed in New South Wales across Sydney fulfilment centres in Horsley Park, Moorebank and Kemps Creek, and logistic sites in Gosford and Newcastle.
More than 600 seasonal worker roles are available in Victoria. This includes roles at fulfilment centres in Dandenong South and Ravenhall as well as logistics sites in Geelong.
Around 300 seasonal workers are on offer in Queensland, including roles at the Brisbane fulfilment centre and logistic sites on the Gold Coast.
More than 100 seasonal roles are available in Perth, including at local fulfilment centres and logistics hubs.
Applications are now open via Amazon's website.
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