Amazon Announces New Fulfillment Center in Ohio
Amazon has announced plans to open a new, 855,000 square foot fulfillment center in North Randall, Ohio, which the company says will create more than 2,000 full-time associate roles with benefits and opportunities to work directly with Amazon Robotics in a highly technological workplace.
“Our ability to expand in Ohio is the result of two things: incredible customers and an outstanding workforce in the state,” said Sanjay Shah, Amazon’s Vice President of North American Customer Fulfillment.
Amazon currently employs more than 4,500 full-time hourly associates at its two existing Ohio fulfillment centers in Etna and Obetz.
Amazon employees at the new fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship smaller customer items such as electronics, toys and books.
Amazon proudly notes: “Full-time employees at Amazon receive highly-competitive pay, health insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company stock starting on day one. The company offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave and innovative benefits such as Leave Share and Ramp Back, which give new parents flexibility with their growing families. Amazon also offers hourly employees its Career Choice program which helps train employees for in-demand jobs at Amazon and other companies so they can prepare for the future and take full advantage of the nation’s innovation economy.”
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