Amazon Hiring Up To 900 Employees For South Jersey Location

BURLINGTON CITY, NJ — Amazon is looking to hire up to 900 new employees for its fulfillment center that will open in South Jersey next month.

The major online retailer will hire 600 new employees ahead of the opening of its Burlington City location next month and up to 900 in time for the holiday season, an Amazon spokesperson said on Tuesday.

According to the job listing, the company is looking to hire full-time employees for its Burlington City fulfillment center. Positions include overnight, early morning, day, evening and weekend work. Employees can make up to $16.50 an hour.

Those hired will select, pack and ship packages to customers. They will primarily handle larger items like patio furniture, kayaks, electronics and pet food.

Applicants must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. No resume is required, and those interested can apply at amazondelivers.jobs.

The larger portion of the center will be in Burlington Township, according to Philly.com. Burlington City recently held a job fair for residents, and is providing training for city residents to qualify for jobs with the company, which already employs more than 16,000 people across the state.

The center's opening is made possible by separate agreements Cranbury-based Matrix Realty Inc. has signed with Burlington City and Burlington Township, according to the Courier Post. Matrix has handled other similar centers for Amazon.

Amazon already has facilities in Avenel, Carteret, Cranbury, Edison, Florence, Logan, Robbinsville and West Deptford, many of which are also hiring.

The fulfillment center is part of Amazon's expansion across New Jersey, which the online retail giant views as a main artery to quickly deliver items all over the mid-Atlantic market.