Business & Tech
Amazon To Open Massive New Western PA Warehouse
Here are the details on Amazon's latest venture into the region.
NEW STANTON, PA — Amazon has confirmed that it will occupy a new 1-million-square-foot warehouse being built near the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 70.
The $120 million project is nearing completion, although Amazon has not said when it will open.
A hint that Amazon would move into the space has circulated for months, as the familiar blue stripe that is on other distribution centers was painted onto the building. The site is located above Glen Fox Road.
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It's currently unclear how many workers will be hired to staff the facility.
A Fulfillment Center that opened in Findlay several years ago employs about 800 people. Overall, the company has more than 30,000 workers in Pennsylvania.
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Local Amazon Fulfillment Center employees earn up to $16.25 per hour. If you need a gig, you might want to apply now.
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