Amazon is offering Whole Foods jobs to grocery delivery contractors

Amazon is understood for its heavy use of gig staff, nevertheless it’s reversing that calculus a little bit of late, based on a letter to contractors seen by CNBC. The corporate has provided Entire Meals jobs to various its grocery “buyers,” who decide merchandise from cabinets to assist fulfill supply orders. 

“To assist proceed to supply the very best expertise for our crew and clients, we’re transitioning on-line grocery-fulfillment operations presently operated by Amazon to Entire Meals Market by the tip of the 12 months,” the letter reads. “This transition will occur slowly for almost all of shops.” A spokesperson confirmed to CNBC that buyers would change into Entire Meals workers by the tip of 2022.

The roles do not provide the advantages seen by Amazon’s warehouse workers or full-time Entire Meals workers, like medical advantages and 401K contributions. In reality, staff would seem to get longer shifts, much less flexibility, and preserve their current standing ranges and pay charges — however there can be some alternatives for promotion, based on a job itemizing. 

Amazon stated that it is aiming to “create a extra unified crew tradition,” with the adjustments. It’s promising flexibility, however schedules can be made as much as three weeks upfront and canopy two-week durations. In contrast, gig buyers can presently work “as little as 4 hours per week” and have “shift flexibility,” based on a latest job posting.

Amazon not too long ago introduced that it was closing all of its bookstores, pop-up outlets and 4-star shops in a shift in its retail technique. It is not clear why it is shifting shopper contractors to Entire Meals employment, however not all staff are comfortable. “That is presupposed to be a aspect gig for lots of people,” a gig employee advised CNBC in an e mail. “If there are adjustments when it comes to shift scheduling/size, I can simply see lots of people leaving.”