Irving, Texas-based McKesson is hiring about 1,200 workers at its Louisville-area distribution center, according to a Nov. 24 report from Louisville Business First.
The facility in Shepherdsville, Ky., will play an important role in distributing COVID-19 vaccines after they're approved by the FDA, the report said. McKesson is in a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to distribute the vaccines.
The positions include material handlers, machine operators and other entry-level roles; they have a starting pay of up to $20.12 an hour, the report said.
Read the full report here.