In under two years, Amazon has grown its California operations to
nearly five-million-square-feet, created thousands of jobs and is
actively hiring for 2,500 full-time positions
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2014--
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open a
fifth California fulfillment center in Redlands. Since opening its first
fulfillment center in the state under two years ago, Amazon has created
thousands of full-time jobs and expanded its presence to nearly
five-million-square-feet. Amazon’s other California fulfillment centers
are located in San Bernardino, Moreno Valley, Patterson and Tracy.
“We are proud to be hiring for more than 2,500 full-time jobs in
California that offer wages 30 percent higher than traditional retail
stores and include comprehensive benefits on day one, bonuses and stock
awards,” said Mike Roth, Amazon’s vice president of North America
operations. “We have found great talent in the state a