Amazon is hosting a recruitment event in Northampton for residents interested in applying for new roles at the company’s upcoming fulfilment centre. The event, which is being promoted by West Northamptonshire Council, offers information about the application process and what it is like to work at the facility, with registration available via Eventbrite.
The new site is located at SEGRO Logistics Park near junction 15 of the M1. It is a £500 million project that will feature three floors of advanced robotics technology. The facility is expected to create 1,400 jobs when it launches in 2026, with that number growing to more than 2,000 within three years of operation.
Prospective employees can apply for any of the 60 different roles available, ranging from entry-level warehouse positions to specialist engineering and IT jobs. Amazon reports that it pays operations employees a minimum of £29,744 per year, with benefits that include private medical insurance.
The Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce has expressed support for the development, calling the investment a significant endorsement of the area’s strategic importance in the logistics industry. While the site is part of a wider £40 billion investment plan by the company for the UK, the GMB Union continues to campaign against the company’s employment practices, raising concerns regarding working conditions and productivity targets.
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