Amazon’s 1M SF Fulfillment Center Launches Next Year in TX

MISSOURI CITY, TX—Amazon.com Inc.’s fulfillment center is slated to launch here in 2021. It will create more than 500 full-time jobs with industry-leading pay and comprehensive benefits.

“Amazon is grateful for the strong support we’ve received from local and state leaders as we grow our footprint throughout Texas,” Daniel Martin, operations PR manager with Amazon, tells GlobeSt.com. “There are a lot of contributing factors that go into our thought process on where to place a new fulfillment center. We looked at the local workforce and found talent in abundance in Missouri City. We’re also responding to customer demand and want to make sure our fulfillment centers are close to customers so we can offer great Prime service and fast shipping speeds.”

In this 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center, Amazon associates will work to pick, pack and ship bulky or larger-sized items such as patio furniture, outdoor equipment or rugs.

“Our teams have been working hand-in-hand the last few weeks to finalize the deal and we are looking forward to continuing our corporate-community partnership with this industry giant for years to come,” says Odis Jones, Missouri City city manager.

Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 43,000 jobs in Texas and invested more than $16.9 billion across the state including infrastructure and compensation to its employees. Amazon’s investments have contributed more than $18.8 billion in GDP to the Texas economy and helped create more than 49,000 indirect jobs on top of Amazon’s direct hires, from jobs in construction and logistics to professional services. More than 116,000 independent authors, and small and medium businesses in Texas are selling to customers in Amazon’s store, creating thousands of additional jobs across the state, GlobeSt.com learns.

“Missouri City and Amazon are alike when it comes to success, diversity, customer service and community. We are looking forward to this new business model, which focuses on customer service and expands the economy as this is another partnership that will build on our commercial tax base, helping to ease the property tax burden on residents,” said Missouri City mayor Yolanda Ford. “Expanding the economic base is a citizen and city council priority, and this new Amazon center helps to achieve that goal. It’s just another step in moving Missouri City’s economy forward into the future.”

Amazon has also pledged to invest more than $700 million to provide upskilling training for 100,000 US employees for in-demand jobs. The programs will help Amazon team members from all backgrounds access training to move into highly skilled roles across the company’s corporate offices, tech hubs, fulfillment centers, retail stores and transportation network or pursue career paths outside of Amazon.

On top of Amazon’s minimum wage of $15 per hour, the company offers full-time employees comprehensive benefits including full medical, vision and dental insurance as well as a 401(k) with 50% matching, starting on day one. The company also offers up to 20 weeks of maternal and parental paid leave along with benefits such as Leave Share and Ramp Back, which give new parents flexibility to support growing families.