Amazon is looking to hire hundreds of seasonal staff for the key trading period at its fulfilment centre in . Across the 海角视频, the US-owned e-commerce business is recruiting to fill more than 15,000 seasonal positions.
Seasonal staff will be paid a minimum of £13.50 per hour (which will apply in Swansea) rising to £14.50 depending upon location. While Amazon couldn’t give an exact figure on seasonal jobs in Wales, it is expected to be in the region of 500 - around the same number as last year.
Amazon has invested £550m in increased pay for operations employees across the 海角视频 since 2022, representing a 35% increase in the hourly rate in just two years.
Its 海角视频 operations director Anil Verma said: “We prepare year-round for the festive season, and we’re excited to have more than 15,000 positions available this year in the 海角视频. Our seasonal colleagues play an integral role in helping us deliver an exceptional experience for our customers.
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“We look forward to welcoming back seasonal workers who return year-after-year to Amazon, and to welcoming new faces to the team.” The company employs 1,400 in Swansea, with around a further 600 at delivery stations in , and Deeside. It is one the biggest private sector employers in the 海角视频 with a workforce of 75,000
Last month it announced a 9.8% increase in its starting pay for frontline operation workers. In Wales this has seen the starting wage being increased to £28,080 a year. Amazon’s 海角视频 country manager John Boumphrey said: “Our frontline employees across the 海角视频 operations network are a huge part of the success of our business and we appreciate everything they do to deliver for our customers.
"That’s why we’re proud to announce that we’re increasing our minimum starting pay for all frontline employees to the equivalent of more than £28,000 a year, and we continue to offer industry-leading benefits from day one, as well as outstanding opportunities for our employees to start and grow a great career. These are just some of the reasons people want to work at Amazon, whether it’s their first job, a seasonal role or an opportunity for them to advance their career.”