Three Additional Virtual Job Events Planned For More Than 2,000 New Jobs At Amazon Facility In Somerset County

Press release from the Somerset County Government

December 3, 2020

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Following the success of two previous virtual job fairs, Amazon and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) are scheduling three additional events in the coming weeks. The virtual job fairs will focus on helping Hunterdon and Somerset County residents gain employment at the new Amazon warehouse in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.

According to Amazon, there are more than 2,000 new full- and part-time jobs available paying $15 an hour or more.

“Amazon is looking to hire more than two thousand people for the facility, scheduled to open in mid-December, and the response to the initial sessions has been great,” said Paul Grzella, GRWDB director. “We want to continue offering information to those seeking work. In addition, these events will be a model we can build on to fulfill our mission to connect other employers and job seekers.”

The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board, serving Hunterdon and Somerset counties, worked with Amazon to host two initial sessions, on Nov. 24 and Dec. 1. More than 60 people attended those sessions, so Amazon and GRWDB decided to collaborate on additional opportunities.

The additional virtual sessions are planned for:

• 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 (deadline to register is Dec. 6)
• 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 (deadline to register is Dec. 13)
• 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 (deadline to register is Jan. 3).

Click here to register on Eventbrite.

Each session will focus on Amazon’s application procedures, hiring procedures, benefits, and more. Information on local transportation options also will be shared. Community members will find up-to-date labor information about job trends and skill needs on the Resource/Labor Market Information tab of www.thegrwdb.org. Information about upcoming webinars and career-related programs can be found on the calendar tab of the site.

The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board oversees federally and state-funded career and employment services for businesses and residents in Hunterdon and Somerset counties. Weekly text alerts highlight career and job opportunities in Somerset and Hunterdon counties. Text “onestop” to 565-12 to sign up.

Questions? Contact GRWDB Board Director Paul Grzella at grzella@co.somerset.nj.us, or 908-203-6044.

This press release was produced by the Somerset County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.