Amazon plans to open new fulfillment center in Munster
17 Oct '07
2 min read
To help support growing customer demand, Amazon.com announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Munster, Indiana, operated by Amazon.com. kydc, Inc. The new facility will be approximately 75,000 square feet and will create up to 75-100 full time positions this year, with an additional 100+ temporary jobs during the 2007 holiday season.
The facility is located at 101 45th Street in Munster, and will fulfill orders for products from Amazon's Media, Hardlines, and Other categories.
"Our new Munster facility will allow us to get products to our customers in the Great Lakes region even more quickly and efficiently," said Mike Thomas, senior operations manager for the Munster site. "We appreciate the warm welcome we've received in Munster and look forward to delivering an even better shopping experience for our customers."
"Partnership with great global publicly traded companies are reenergizing our economy," said Governor Mitch Daniels. "With this new distribution facility, we strengthen the state's reputation as a logistics and distribution leader."
The company is seeking employees with drive, ambition and a passion for ensuring that customers receive a first-class shopping experience, and is currently recruiting individuals seeking full-time positions across various parts of the Amazon organization. Management opportunities include roles in Operations and Process Improvement/Lean Six Sigma, with hourly roles in Receiving/Shipping Process, Safety and Training.