Amazon Creating Over 5,000 Holiday Jobs in Houston with $20 Hourly Pay and New Benefits

Amazon hiring over 5,100 employees in Houston area for holidays
Full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles available
Jobs include packing, picking, sorting, shipping customer orders
Employees can earn over $20.50 per hour on average
Amazon adding new benefits like emergency savings program

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Posted 9/19/2023, 10:41:28 PM