Before Amazon fulfills orders in Alcoa, it must fill jobs. Here's one new way to get hired

Silas Sloan, Knoxville News Sentinel
Updated ·2 min read
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As Amazon prepares to open its Alcoa fulfillment facility, the online retail giant will first open a hiring office at Foothills Mall in Maryville.

The company is looking for hundreds of workers to fill receiving, packing and sorting jobs, according to a news release.

Starting July 5, anyone seeking a job can visit the mall for in-person hiring events during the following grand-opening hours:

  • July 5: 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

  • July 6: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

  • July 7: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

  • July 8: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p. m.

Beginning July 9, the center will operate under regular hours: 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m.-6p.m. on Sunday. All times are subject to change.

More Amazon job opportunities in Alcoa, Tennessee

Amazon plans to open its Alcoa fulfillment center at 4101 South Singleton Road no later than October to prepare for the busy holiday season. But first, the online retail giant needs to fill hundreds of positions that include receiving, packing and sorting jobs.
Amazon plans to open its Alcoa fulfillment center at 4101 South Singleton Road no later than October to prepare for the busy holiday season. But first, the online retail giant needs to fill hundreds of positions that include receiving, packing and sorting jobs.

If you can't make it out to the mall − or if in-person events just aren't your style − you can apply online at amazon.com/newjobs. You also can text TYSNOW to 77088 to sign up for alerts about new jobs posted every Friday.

When will the Amazon fulfillment facility open?

The 635,000-square-foot facility will pull, pack and ship small items such as books, electronics and consumer goods.

More: Amazon says it's still coming to Knoxville and Alcoa. What happens if it doesn't?

Amazon announced the Alcoa facility in February 2021, and it is expected to open this summer after facing several delays. The facility originally was slated to open by October 2022.

Amazon has said it wants the fulfilment center up and running no later than October to be prepared for the holiday season, Blount Partnership spokesperson Jeff Muir previously told Knox News

Silas Sloan is the growth and development reporter. Email silas.sloan@knoxnews.com. Twitter @silasloan. Instagram @knox.growth. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at  knoxnews.com/subscribe. 

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