- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) will be opening up its first fulfillment center in Waco, Texas — which is anticipated to launch in 2021. These are the details.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced plans to open up its first fulfillment center in Waco, Texas — which is anticipated to launch in 2021 and will create over 1,000 new full-time jobs. These are the details.
In the 700,000 square-foot robotics fulfillment center, Amazon employees are going to pick, pack, and ship small items to customers such as books, electronics and toys. Along with Amazon’s minimum $15 per hour wage, the company offers full-time employees benefits including full medical, vision, and dental insurance as well as a 401(k) with 50% match starting on day one. Amazon is also offering up to 20 weeks of maternal and parental paid leave and innovative benefits such as Leave Share and Ramp Back, which give new parents flexibility to support their growing families.
Since 2010, Amazon created over 43,000 jobs in Texas and the company invested more than $16.9 billion across the state, including infrastructure and compensation to employees. And Amazon’s investments have contributed to over $18.8 billion in GDP to the Texas economy and have helped create over 49,000 indirect jobs on top of Amazon’s direct hires: from jobs in construction and logistics to professional services. Over 116,000 independent authors and small and medium businesses in Texas are selling to customers in Amazon’s store, creating thousands of additional jobs across the state.
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“We are proud to be bringing our newest Amazon facility to the city of Waco and we look forward to bringing in new jobs and supporting this great community. We are excited for our future in Central Texas, and for what this means for our customers as we continue to grow. We’d also like to thank local and state leaders for their strong support in making this project possible.”
— Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon’s vice president of global customer fulfillment
“The Lone Star State is proud to celebrate another economic achievement for Central Texas with Amazon’s new investment in Waco. Texas continues to thrive as the nation’s premier destination for companies like Amazon thanks to our skilled workforce, diverse economy, and business-friendly model that promotes economic growth. This facility is the latest milestone in the strong partnership between Amazon and Texas, and I look forward to seeing the prosperity this facility will bring to the Waco community.”
— Texas Governor Greg Abbott
“We are delighted to welcome Amazon to Waco. This is an especially exciting economic development success for the City of Waco and our entire region. Within two years after opening, Amazon plans to have more than 1,000 new jobs in Waco. Amazon’s investment and commitment to job growth in Waco will help drive our economic recovery forward. We appreciate the work of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, the Waco/McLennan County Economic Development Corporation, and the Waco Industrial Foundation in attracting Amazon, and we look forward to having this innovative fulfillment center as a showpiece in the Central Texas Industrial Park.”
— Kyle Deaver, Mayor of Waco
“I would like to join the McLennan County Commissioners Court in welcoming Amazon and its state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center to Waco. This project is definitely a breakthrough collaboration of the Waco McLennan County Economic Development Corporation working with the Waco Industrial Foundation. We can draw the interest of Fortune 100 companies, we can do the big deals, and we can meet the infrastructure and resource needs of most companies. We continue to promote workforce development and are creating a growing skilled workforce.”
— McLennan County Judge Scott Felton
