More Amazon job fairs planned this week

The second week of Amazon job fairs will be held Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8, in Kansas City, Kansas.

Amazon is hiring for warehouse jobs starting at about $12 an hour, according to a flier. Job applicants may learn more about the jobs at job fairs scheduled throughout Wyandotte County.

According to the flier, the next job fair will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at McKinley Elementary School, 1301 Armstrong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

Another Amazon job fair will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 at Frank Rushton Elementary School, 2605 W. 43rd Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

About 1,000 warehouse jobs are expected to open at the new Amazon warehouse facility near 69th and Riverview Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.

According to the flier, benefits will include a 401(k) match, a stock award program, tuition assistance program, and employee discount.

More job information is available online at amazondelivers.jobs.