Amazon to hire for Murrieta store

Amazon plans to hire more than 1,500 full and part-time workers for the six grocery stores it plans to open soon in Southern California, including one in Murrieta.

Candidates may visit www.amazonstores.jobs to learn more and apply, according to a statement on Murrieta’s website. All jobs offer at least $16.40 – $18.40 per hour, along with benefits that begin with a person’s first day on the job.

“We’re thrilled to continue to invest and grow in Southern California and to provide local customers in these six communities with a new, low-priced neighborhood grocery store,” said David Nielson, regional manager for Amazon Fresh grocery stores, in the statement. “We’re also excited to welcome more than 1,500 new employees to our team. These are great jobs with competitive pay and benefits and come with the opportunity to grow a career with Amazon.”

The Murrieta store will be Amazon’s first Riverside County. The company operates 10 stores in Southern California, according to the statement.