Amazon’s Utah fulfillment center is fully operational — with more than 1,500 employees The facility stores the 15 million most commonly-ordered items and ships mainly to the surrounding area, though some packages do end up on planes and helicopters, bound for more distant destinations.
Amazon to Open New Fulfillment Center in Utah; Shares Edge Higher Pre-Bell
8/20/19, 6:31 AM 06:31 AM EDT, 08/20/2019 (MT Newswires) -- Amazon (AMZN) said late Monday it plans to open a new fulfillment center in West Jordan, Utah, that will support hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide through its 'Fulfillment By Amazon' service.
The e-commerce giant said the more than 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship large customer items. The facility will employ more than 800 full-time workers, adding to the company's existing 2,000 full-time associates throughout the state.
The company did not specify when the facility will be opened.
The stock edged up by 0.2% during pre-market hours Tuesday.