Amazon.com Fulfillment Center in Lexington, KY Hiring More than 400 Full-time Positions to Support Growing Customer Demand SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2007--Amazon.com, Inc.
(NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced its Lexington, KY, Fulfillment Center is
seeking to hire more than 400 full-time positions to support growing
customer demand. The Lexington Fulfillment Center was established in
November 2000 and fulfills customer orders for products from
Amazon.com.
Amazon.com is seeking highly motivated individuals with drive,
ambition and a passion for giving customers a first-class shopping
experience, and is currently recruiting individuals seeking full-time
employment across various parts of the Amazon organization. Management
opportunities include roles as Area Managers, Operations Managers and
Facilities Area Managers. Hourly positions are available for Warehouse
Associates, and there are also hourly opportunities available in Human
Resources, Maintenance, Receiving/Shipping and Loss Prevention. Newly
hired hourly associates have the opportunity to earn up to $12.00 per
hour, as well as medical benefits, paid time off, and Amazon.com stock
grants.
"Lexington has been a great success for Amazon and our customers,"
said Michael Passales, general manager for Amazon's Lexington
facility. "As we continue to expand our product and category
selection, we are looking forward to hiring even more individuals who
will help us deliver a great experience for our customers."
Amazon is hosting weekly job fairs every Wednesday through the
month of October from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its facility located at
1800 Mercer Road in Lexington, and information about upcoming Open
House events is available by calling 859-381-2299. Management
positions can also be applied for online at www.amazon.com/careers.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc., (Nasdaq: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in
Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers
Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most
customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover
anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its
customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers
offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories
such as health and personal care, jewelry and watches, gourmet food,
sports and outdoors, apparel and accessories, books, music, DVDs,
electronics and office, toys and baby, and home and garden.
Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including
www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp,
www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca, and the Joyo Amazon websites at
www.joyo.cn and www.amazon.cn.
As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms
include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context
indicates otherwise.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ
significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others,
risks related to competition, management of growth, new products,
services and technologies, potential fluctuations in operating
results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and
claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial
agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange
rates, system interruption, significant amount of indebtedness,
inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud.
More information about factors that potentially could affect
Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and all
subsequent filings.
CONTACT:
Amazon.com
Public Relations Media Line, 206-266-7180
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SOURCE: Amazon.com
