Help wanted: Amazon seeks managers for Salem warehouse as 2019 opening nears
Jonathan Bach
Amazon has started advertising jobs for its packing and shipping center opening in southeast Salem in time for the 2019 holiday season.
So far, only manager jobs have been posted.
The Seattle e-commerce giant is seeking a site EHS manager and an entry-level area manager for the 1-million-square-foot Mill Creek Corporate Center site, according to job listings published as recently as December.
More than 1,000 workers are expected to work at the Salem operation, with jobs paying at least $15 a hour under a company minimum wage requirement adopted in 2018, possibly intensifying pressure on other local employers to raise their pay.
Other employers will need to compete by providing stable hours and better pay and benefits, University of Oregon economics professor Tim Duy has told the Statesman Journal.
Economic development officials have said Amazon's project at 4775 Depot Court SE would be eligible for upwards of $3.7 million in tax incentives over three years.
Amazon spokesman Lauren Lynch confirmed Monday the company is hiring for the positions. She has said the site will open for the 2019 holiday season, though she didn't have an exact date available for this story.
Still, the job posts offer a sliver of insight. The entry-level area manager is expected to start in May 2019, according to the job posts. No start date was listed for the site EHS manager, who will oversee safety practices at the warehouse.
Job requirements include:
- A completed bachelor's degree is required.
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of 50 to 200 Amazon associates.
- Communicate policies to associates and act as the primary information source for the team, maintaining compliance, consistency, and taking corrective action when needed.
- Create, manage, and support recognition and communication programs.
- Support all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates.
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental, ergonomics or a related field required, or 2-plus years Amazon work experience
- Possess a thorough understanding of local/regional regulations and company policy.
- Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon Safety Policies.
- Measure sites’ performance against published requirements in safety policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.
- Deliver on-time and quality projects to operations.
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