Amazon warehouse opening in Moses Lake
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 2 months AGO
MOSES LAKE – Amazon has opened a warehouse at 5451 North Owens Road in Moses Lake and is currently hiring.
“We’re excited to serve the Moses Lake community and provide customers with fast, safe, and reliable delivery,” said Matthew Gardea, an Amazon spokesperson.
As of Tuesday, one job is posted on Indeed for a Data Center Manager at Amazon in Moses Lake. The jobs pay is listed between $96,900 to $216,800 a year. On ZipRecruiter, the manager job is posted along with several opportunities to be an Amazon Flex Delivery Driver for $23 an hour. On The Big Jobsite, there is a position listed to be an Amazon Prime Delivery Driver for $16-35 an hour. Then on WhatJobs, there is one posting for a forklift operator position with wages not posted.
Gardea said the site is in the crucial ramp-up stages and that Amazon is not providing additional details at this time, but plans to share more on the location soon.
Those searching for a job with Amazon can apply at hiring.amazon.com.
Amazon is hiring at a warehouse that was recently opened in Moses Lake. More details on the facility will be provided at a later date, according to a company spokesperson.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
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