Jobs average 30 more than traditional retail
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas We look forward to putting more than 1000 Texans to work at our new fulfillment
centers in Schertz Coppell and Haslet" said Mike Roth Amazons vice president of North American fulfillment recently announcing Amazons plans for three new centers in Texas. This is the
biggest economic development partnership announcement in the history of our city" said city of Haslet Mayor Bob Golden.
Amazon fulfillment center jobs pay on average 30 more than traditional retail jobs not including the stock grants that full-time employees receive.
The sites which will utilize advanced technology to help fulfill customer orders will be located in the cities of Coppell Haslet and Schertz.
We appreciate the state and local elected officials who have helped us make this exciting investment in the state of Texas."
Amazon fulfillment center jobs pay on average 30 more than traditional retail jobs and that doesnt even include the stock grants that full-time employees receive which over the past five years have added an average of 9 percent to base pay annually. Amazon offers full-time benefits including healthcare.
Were pleased Amazon is investing in Texas by bringing three fulfillment centers and more than 1000 jobs to our state" said Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.
I thank Amazon for working with usmaking it possible to bring new jobs and revenue to the state of Texas."
The jobs and potential tax base that this development will bring to our community is a major milestone in our citys growth" said the city of Haslets Mayor Bob Golden.
The 1.2 million-square-foot site in Schertz and the 1 million-square-foot site in Coppell will handle larger itemsanything from televisions to Bar-B-Qs for example. The 1.1 million-square-foot site in Haslet will handle smaller items like books small electronics or DVDs to name a few.
Amazon coming to Coppell complements our strategy of building a quality business base that supports the community and the region" said Coppell Mayor Karen Hunt. We are thrilled Amazon chose Coppell for a new
fulfillment center. We recognize their large capital investment and new jobs brought to this area."
Recently Amazon committed to hire more than a thousand veterans in the U.S. in the upcoming year to join the hundreds of veteran employees it has on staff currently. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates there are more than 1.6 million veterans in the state of Texas.
We are thrilled to formally and officially welcome Amazon to Schertz" said
City of Schertz Mayor Michael Carpenter. The investment Amazon is making in our community is significant and it is a manifest expression by yet another highly successful and well-respected company that Schertz is a great place to do business."
USAA Real Estate Company is building the project in Schertz. Hillwood Development Company is building the project in the city of Haslet as part of AllianceTexas a 17000-acre master-planned community and is also constructing the project in the city of Coppell.
