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Amazon to open new site in Romeoville

Posted July 28, 2016 1:00 am

ROMEOVILLE - Amazon.com said it plans to open a new fulfillment center in Romeoville.

Amazon employees at the more than 750,000 square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship large items to customers such as big-screen televisions, sports equipment or kayaks, for example.

"We are excited to add this new fulfillment center in Romeoville," said Akash Chauhan, vice president of Amazon's North America Operations, "Expanding our footprint in Illinois brings hundreds and hundreds of full-time jobs with competitive pay and great benefits starting on day one to the state."

Amazon is currently modernizing the building and anticipates to be fully operational by Oct. 1. When fully operational, Amazon will employ over 600 employees.

"We are pleased to welcome Amazon to Romeoville. We have very few vacancies, so we were fortunate that they found an existing building that met their needs," said Romeoville Mayor John Noak. "Amazon continues to have a major impact on our regional economy. We look forward to this partnership, as e-commerce is an important sector in our future growth."

Amazon is now hiring for associate roles at the Romeoville fulfillment center. Additional details can be found at www.amazon.com/mdwjobs.

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