Amazon Launches New Robotics Fulfillment Center in the Sunshine State

The New 630,000-square-foot Tallahassee facility will create more than 1,000 new jobs with competitive pay and benefits starting on Day One

Amazon celebrates new robotics fulfillment center in Tallahassee with grand opening event.

TALLAHASSEE, FL. – September 14, 2023 – Today, Amazon celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center with Tallahassee Mayor John E. Dailey, state and local elected officials, and community partners in Tallahassee, Florida. The 630,000-square-foot facility is Amazon’s 10th fulfillment center in Florida and the Sunshine State’s sixth Amazon robotics fulfillment center. Inside of the Tallahassee fulfillment center, more than 1,000 employees will operate and work with innovative technology to assist in fulfilling customer orders.

“The establishment of the Amazon fulfillment center brings with it a wave of positivity that cannot be overstated,” said Tallahassee Mayor John E. Dailey. “With over 1,000 jobs set to be created, we are not just witnessing the growth of a facility; we are witnessing the birth of new careers, new aspirations, and new futures for our citizens in Tallahassee. These jobs, totaling more than $32 million in annual revenue wages, will provide stable employment opportunities that support the livelihoods of our families, the education of our children, and the vitality of our neighborhoods.”

For the grand opening, Kim Price, General Manager of Amazon’s fulfillment center in Tallahassee, led a special, behind-the-scenes tour for attendees. Price explained how Tallahassee employees play an integral role in efficiently and safely delivering orders for Amazon customers by picking, packing and shipping smaller customer items such as books, electronics, and toys.

“At Amazon, we are deeply committed to investing in our employees’ long-term success, fostering community engagement, and driving economic development,” said Kim Price, General Manager of Amazon’s fulfillment center in Tallahassee. “I am very proud to share that this facility will generate more than 1,000 new jobs for the Tallahassee community. Our valued Amazonians in Florida enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, and a supportive work environment, which includes health, vision, and dental insurance from day one, a 401(k) with a 50 percent company match, generous paid leave, and free mental health resources through our Resources for Living program.”

“Amazon has already proven to be an extraordinary corporate citizen,” said Leon County Vice Chair Carolyn Cummings. “As Leon County braced itself for the impact of Hurricane Idalia, the team at Amazon offered its resources for staging of emergency response vehicles, delivery of essential supplies and donating generously to local relief efforts.”

One of Amazon’s newer Leadership Principles is Strive to Be Earth’s Best Employer, and one of the ways we do that is through our Upskilling 2025 pledge – a $1.2 billion commitment to provide skills training and education to 300,000 U.S. employees by 2025. Amazon’s Career Choice program offers eligible Amazon employees access to prepaid education and skills trainings opportunities in in-demand fields. The program provides the opportunity to earn high school diplomas or GEDs; take English proficiency classes; or earn industry certifications aligned to in demand jobs or earn associate’s or bachelor’s degrees at any one of our partner schools.

Globally, we’ve had more than 150,000 participants in the program and here in Florida, we have nearly 4,000 new participants in Career Choice already this year. During today’s ribbon cutting celebration, Amazon announced that Tallahassee Community College, Florida State University and Florida A&M University have joined as our newest Career Choice Partners.

“Amazon is committed to empowering employees by providing them access to the education and training they need to grow their careers, whether that’s with us or elsewhere,” said Tammy Thieman, Amazon’s Global Director of Career Choice. “We’ve been working closely with Tallahassee Community College, Florida State University, and Florida A&M University to create an active two-way partnership to advance educational opportunities for our employees, while promoting economic mobility in the community.”

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.

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