JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — An Amazon job fair is kicking off in Johnston on Tuesday morning. According to a flyer, the job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the recruiting office in the new facility off Hartford Avenue. Starting pay for warehouse jobs can be as high as $22 an hour, according to Amazon executives, adding that openings have flexible hours and benefits. Anyone interested is asked to bring their ID and be prepared to fill out proof of employment eligibility if hired on the spot. BACKGROUND: A look inside the new Amazon facility in Johnston The nearly 4-million-square-foot facility will be a robotics sortable fulfillment center and will be one of Amazon’s Northeast and East Coast hubs. Everything in the building will be sortable, such as books, electronics, housewares, and toys. When it’s open, the distribution center is expected to have more than 1,500 full-time employees. Construction started in November 2021 and the facility was supposed to open last summer, but Rhode Island Commerce announced the opening was being pushed back to 2024. The town gave the online retail giant a 20-year tax break to build the facility there. It’s expected to bring $144 million in tax revenue to Johnston over the next two decades. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW