Amazon Announces New Tucson Fulfillment Center
May 16 2018 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
Amazon currently employs more than 7,000 in
Arizona; new Tucson facility will employ more than 1,500
associates
Between 2011 and 2016, Amazon’s investments in
Arizona contributed more than $900 million to the state’s economy,
indirectly creating 18,000 additional jobs on top of the 7,000 the
company employs directly
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open
its first fulfillment center in Tucson, creating more than 1,500
full-time jobs with competitive hourly wages and a comprehensive
benefits package including healthcare, 401(k) and company stock
awards starting on day one. Amazon currently employs more than
7,000 full-time associates at its four existing Arizona fulfillment
centers and other facilities throughout the state.
“Since we first broke ground in Arizona over 10 years ago, we
have found a network of support from community leaders to statewide
officials, a dedicated workforce and fantastic customers,” said
Mark Stewart, Vice President of Amazon’s North America Operations.
“We’re excited to open a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center
in Tucson and to continue innovating in a state committed to
providing great opportunities for jobs and customer
experience.”
Since 2007, Amazon has invested billions of dollars into its
local fulfillment center infrastructure and through compensation to
thousands of employees in the Grand Canyon State. Between 2011 and
2016, Amazon’s investments in the state contributed an additional
$900 million into Arizona’s economy, and using methodology
developed by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Amazon estimates
its investments in the state have created an additional 18,000
indirect jobs on top of the company’s direct hires.
“Amazon’s selection of Tucson for this impressive new facility
demonstrates that southern Arizona has a lot to offer businesses in
terms of talent, location, pro-business environment and quality of
life,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “This project will create
thousands of new jobs and generate significant capital investment
in the region. We thank Amazon for its continued growth and
investment in our state.”
Amazon employees at the more than 855,000-square-foot
fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship small items to
customers such as books, electronics, household items and toys.
“We see more and more international companies recognizing the
advantages Tucson has to offer as a logistics hub and gateway to
Mexico. Very pleased to welcome Amazon to Tucson,” said Mayor
Jonathan Rothschild.
Pima County and Sun Corridor Inc. played an active role in
bringing the project to Tucson.
“Southern Arizona continues to attract industry leaders like
Amazon seeking the ideal location for their next phase of growth,”
said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce
Authority. “Amazon’s continued expansion throughout Arizona with
this new operation in Tucson speaks to the company’s confidence in
our state as an excellent place to do business.”
Amazon offers full-time employees innovative programs like
Career Choice, where the company will pre-pay up to 95 percent of
tuition for courses related to in-demand fields, regardless of
whether the skills are relevant to a career at Amazon. Since the
program’s launch, over 16,000 employees have pursued degrees in
game design and visual communications, nursing, IT programming and
radiology, to name a few.
The project is being developed by Seefried Industrial
Properties.
About Amazon
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than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews,
1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment
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Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and
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