McKesson hiring 1,200 workers at Kentucky facility to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution

 
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.

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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.

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