Amazon will open a new fulfillment center in Georgia. Governor Nathan Deal made the announcement on Tuesday. The facility will create more than 500 jobs in Macon-Bibb County. It is the fourth fulfillment center in the state. The other three center in Georgia re located in Braselton, Lithia Springs, and Union City.
“Amazon’s continued investment in our state speaks to our dedication to improve, expand and modernize Georgia’s logistics and distribution network,” said Deal. “As a top national distribution hub, suppliers can reach 80 percent of the U.S. population from Georgia in just a 2-day truck drive or a 2-hour flight."
Amazon will lease 1 million square feet of industrial space in Macon for the facility. Employees at the new facility will pick, pack and ship large-sized items for customers including household furniture, sporting equipment and gardening tools. Newly created jobs will include warehouse, management and supervisory positions.
