Amazon is set to expand its presence with two new fulfillment centres in Aurora, Illinois, US.
The new centres are expected to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs.
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It already has fulfillment centres in Edwardsville, Joliet and Romeovill, as well as another fulfillment centre is under construction in Monee.
Amazon North American operations vice-president Akash Chauhan said: “In just over two years, Illinois has proven itself to be an ideal location from which Amazon can continue offering customers our vast selection and superfast shipping speeds."
Amazon has announced eight fulfillment centres in Illinois over the past two years. Once the latest investments are complete, the company will be able to provide more than 7,000 full-time jobs in the state.
Employees at the one million square-feet centre in Aurora will pick, pack and ship small items such as books, electronics and consumer goods, to customers.
Large products such as big-screen televisions will be handled at another 400,000ft² facility.
Image: Employee picking products at Amazon fulfillment centre. Photo: courtesy of Amazon.
