Amazon To Open Fulfillment Center In Saint Peters, Missouri

ST. PETERS, MO — The St. Louis area may have missed out on Amazon's new headquarters, but as a consolation prize, St. Peters will be getting a new Amazon fulfillment center — the first in the state — along with 1,500 new jobs. Amazon currently operates a sorting center in Hazelwood, Mo., where it employees several hundred people.

“We’re excited to continue growing our team with our first, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Missouri,” said Sanjay Shah, Amazon’s vice president of North America customer fulfillment. “Our ability to expand in Missouri is the result of two things: incredible customers and an outstanding workforce. Amazon is committed to providing great opportunities for employment and creating a positive economic impact for the region.”

The online retail giant said employees at the new 800,000 square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship items to Amazon customers, including books, electronics and toys. Full-time employees will be offered competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, according to the company.

Amazon has 75 fulfillment in the United States and Canada.

“Amazon’s choice to locate in Missouri speaks to our strength as North America’s logistics center,” said Rob Dixon, director of Missouri’s Department of Economic Development. “Our central location, international airports and extensive highway, rail and river networks position Missouri as an ideal location for this new facility.”

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Twitter that Amazon was planning to invest $175 million in the new development. But the net benefit to the state is hard to calculate since, according to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the company could also receive millions of dollars in tax exemptions and other incentives from the state.

For information on how to apply for a job at the new Amazon facility, visit amazondelivers.jobs.

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