Igloo to hire up to 500 temporary workers to meet coronavirus-related demand

Igloo is looking to fill as many as 500 temporary manufacturing positions at its plant in Katy in response to soaring demand.

The Katy-based cooler maker will host a virtual job fair in order to maintain social distancing, according to a press release. The job fair will begin at 9 a.m. CDT on June 4, but interested parties should complete an RSVP form ahead of time at igloocoolers.com/jobfair.

Igloo currently employees about 1,500 people and occupies a 1.8 million-square-foot, three-building facility…