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(RALEIGH, N.C.) Amazon plans to open two new delivery stations in Raleigh and Garner later this year, according to WRAL.
Delivery stations receive packages from Amazon's warehouses and sorting centers before being loaded up on vehicles for delivery. The stations will reportedly add hundreds of jobs, starting at $15 an hour, and they will be geared toward last-mile services and "speed up" deliveries in the region.
A spokesperson for Amazon said in a statement Wednesday, "We are excited to continue to invest in the state of North Carolina with two new delivery stations that will provide efficient delivery for customers, and create hundreds of job opportunities for the talented Triangle workforce. These new delivery stations represent Amazon’s unwavering commitment to safety, technological innovations and skilled teams who are obsessed with delivering for our customers."
The new centers add even further to Amazon's growing footprint in the region, which already includes a large distribution center in Garner and other delivery stations in Durham and Cary. The company also recently agreed to offer robotics training for workers at the Garner warehouse.
Garner Mayor Ken Marshburn said, "We are very pleased to hear that Amazon is expanding in Garner. They have already created 3,000 new jobs at the company’s fulfillment center on Jones Sausage Road. This new facility will create hundreds of additional job opportunities – and that’s great news for Garner."
Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said, "Amazon’s announcement is yet another example of the diverse business community finding success in the region. It is my pleasure to congratulate Amazon on this milestone and expansion. The investment will create hundreds of new full-time opportunities for Amazon employees adding to our City’s pandemic recovery efforts."