Jobs are on offer at a Knowsley "fulfilment centre" newly opened by tech giant, Amazon.
The multinational business has begun shipping items to customers from its new 636,000sq ft warehouse on Dale Lane, and bosses are now looking for employees to pick, pack and ship millions of items across the UK and beyond.
Engineers, HR and IT professionals, health and safety and finance specialists and operations managers are also needed at the warehouse, which opened yesterday, October 3, with a Beatles tribute band, games, dancing and gift giveaways.
READ MORE: Paul Russell leaves court in large police convoy after Olivia Pratt-Korbel charge
Amazon Knowsley general manager Tony Carr said: “We are excited to have opened a new fulfilment centre in Knowsley, the first in Merseyside, creating 700 roles across a wide range of disciplines and offering competitive wages, excellent benefits and a modern, safe and engaging work environment from day one. The new fulfilment centre is a further sign of our commitment to the communities in which we operate and I am looking forward to the weeks and months ahead as we grow our team and deliver for our customers.”
Pay starts at £10.50 per hour for all full-time, part-time, temporary, or seasonal roles. Benefits include private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, a company pension plan, and an employee discount on Amazon goods.
The multinational company also offers the "Career Choice" programme, which pre-pays 95% of course tuition in a variety of fields - up to £8,000 over four years. The programme aims to train up to 5,000 employees over the next three years thanks to a £10m investment to help boost the skills and employability of British workers.
Internal career progression opportunities such as cross-training, transferring to a different department and promotion into a managerial role may also be available to some workers.
People who are interested in working at Amazon can sign up for a tour at uk.amazonfctours.com.
READ MORE:
First pictures of Thomas Cashman after facing Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder charge
Covid symptom 'more common' than loss of smell as new wave hits UK
Children in tears after girl, 12, 'thrown into air' by car as she crossed road
First details of what Liverpool's spectacular Eurovision celebration could look like
Live updates as Thomas Cashman accused of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel appears in court
