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Republic’s Amazon Fulfillment Center Opens

Republic’s Amazon Fulfillment Center Opens

Republic’s Amazon Fulfillment Center Opens

Republic’s new Amazon fulfillment center is now open.

Over 200 workers will be packing and shipping large and bulky items like patio furniture and outdoor equipment for Amazon.

The one million square foot building is located off Highway MM in Republic.

Press Release

 Today, more than 200 full-time employees started their careers with Amazon with the launch of STL3, Amazon’s new 1 million-square-foot facility in Republic, MO. At STL3, team members will pick, pack and ship bulky or lager-sized items such as patio furniture, outdoor equipment and rugs. Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 4,500 jobs in Missouri and invested more than $780 million across the state, including infrastructure and compensation to its employees.

At the Republic location Amazon offer a starting wage of at least $15.50 per hour. The company offers full-time employees industry-leading benefits, which include health, vision and dental insurance, 401(K) with a company match, up to 20 weeks paid parental leave and Amazon’s innovative Career Choice Program, which pre-pays 95% of tuition for courses in high demand fields.

In Missouri, Amazon also operates a fulfillment center, a sortation center and three delivery station. Between 2010 and 2019, Amazon has invested over $780 million in the state, including infrastructure and employee compensation.

Amazon in Missouri:

·       $780+ million invested in Missouri (2010-2019), including infrastructure and compensation to our employees

·       $685+ million added into state GDP thanks to Amazon investments

·       8,500+ full- and part-time jobs created in Missouri—and we continue to hire (as of Q4 2020)

·       3,000+ indirect jobs created on top of our direct hires in the state (based on Input-Output methodology developed by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)

·       24,500+ small and medium business sellers and independent authors in Missouri growing their businesses with Amazon

·       25,300+ charitable organizations that Amazon customers can support simply by shopping on AmazonSmile

 

Amazon’s main investment in Missouri include:

·       2 Fulfillment and sortation centers

·       1 Delivery station

·       4 Whole Foods Market locations

·       1 Air Gateway

 

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