Amazon Opens New Fulfillment Center In New England

Amazon.com, Inc. announced plans to open a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Windsor, Conn. Amazon will create more than 300 full-time jobs at the fulfillment center when it opens.

Seattle, WA - Amazon.com, Inc. announced plans to open a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Windsor, Conn. Amazon will create more than 300 full-time jobs at the fulfillment center when it opens.

“Amazon is excited to bring hundreds of great full-time jobs to Windsor that offer competitive wages and programs like Career Choice where we will pre-pay tuition for employees to pursue their education in high-demand fields,” said Mike Roth, Amazon’s vice president of North America operations. “We are grateful to the state and local elected officials who have supported Amazon in bringing jobs and investment to the Constitution State.”

At the facility, Amazon employees will pick, pack and ship large items to customers such as kayaks and televisions.

KTR Capital Partners is building the project in Windsor.

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