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Amazon Plans To Create 1,000 Jobs Via New Fulfillment Center

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has been heavily spending on Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), expanding the network of its advanced fulfillment centers across the US. Today, the company announced that it is considering opening its third fulfillment center in Nevada, which will be located in North Las Vegas.

Amazon already employs full-time over 1,500 hourly associates that would on full-time basis at the two existing locations in Reno and North Las Vegas. Akash Chauhan, Amazon's VP of Operations in North America, said in a press release: “Our ability to expand Nevada operations is the result of two things: incredible customers and an outstanding workforce in the state. We are excited to expand in Nevada by growing our team, creating good jobs and partnering with members of the southern Nevada community.”

Nevada Governor Brian Sandova turned out to be delighted to be a part of the grand opening of the fulfillment center launched in Reno in April, 2015. He believes that Amazon’s plan to expand its fulfillment network in Nevada is “terrific news,” as it is creating more jobs, meeting customer needs, and providing “generous tuition assistance,” as well as a focus on military and veteran hiring. Amazon employees at the new facility covering 800,000 square feet receive, pack, and deliver large consumer products, like kayaks, patio furniture, and television.

Mayor North Las Vegas, John Lee also expressed his gratitude to Amazon for donating Kindle devices for children in elementary school. Amazon's full-time employees get competitive wages and a complete benefits package, which includes healthcare, maternity and parental leaves, stock options, as well as access to programs like Career Choice which offers tuition fee of courses on in-demand fields.

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