Amazon hiring event coming to Gloucester County

As part of its recently announced efforts to add 9,000 employees in New Jersey, Amazon will hold a hiring event at its Logan Township fulfillment center next Wednesday, the company announced Monday.As part of its recently announced efforts to add 9,000 employees in New Jersey, Amazon will hold a hiring event at its Logan Township fulfillment center next Wednesday, the company announced Monday.

Amazon is looking to fill 700 positions at the Gloucester County-based fulfillment center.

The online retailer will accept walk-in applicants and provide job offers “on-the-spot” at the Oct. 24 event. Candidates can also apply online at amazon.com/njjobs.

The event and initiative comes as the online retailer plans to begin offering its newly announced $15 minimum wage, which will apply to all hourly associates in the company’s New Jersey-area facilities beginning Nov. 1.

Applicants must be 18 years of age, with a high school diploma or equivalent.