FedEx To Hire 1,200 New Employees For Charlotte Metro Facilities

Charlotte NC

19 May, 2021

9:57 AM

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CHARLOTTE, NC — The surge in online shopping is prompting one shipping giant to expand its workforce in the Queen City region. FedEx is set to hire 1,200 new employees for positions at ground stations in Charlotte, the company announced. "As the economy rebounds and with the continued uptick in demand for online deliveries, FedEx Ground is looking to add thousands of positions throughout the U.S. in the coming months. The biggest hiring needs are for package handlers," a FedEx spokesperson told Patch. The new positions in Charlotte include part-time package handlers to load and unload packages. "Many of these positions may become full-time job opportunities as the company continues to expand capacity in response to ongoing customer demand," FedEx said. Job benefits for the positions include competitive wages with day, night and weekend shifts available; benefits; paid parental leave and employee discounts on purchases, such as cell phone service, groceries and car purchases. How To Apply Applicants must be 18 years old No minimum education requirements.Applications may be submitted online here.SEE ALSO: Search On For Street Racer After 1 Seriously Injured In CrashThree Litters In Three Days: NC Zoo Welcomes Red Wolf Puppies'60 Minutes' Interview Sheds Light On UFO Sightings In NC