NEW AMAZON DELIVERY STATION SET TO OPEN IN ARLINGTON
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Amazon announced six new delivery stations in Dallas-Fort Worth in February including one that will create new full-time and part-time job opportunities in Arlington .
The new delivery stations will power the last mile of Amazon ’ s order process and help increase efficiency of deliveries for customers . Packages are shipped to delivery stations from neighboring Amazon fulfillment and sortation centers and loaded into vehicles for final delivery to customers . Arlington ’ s Amazon delivery station is set to open in late 2021 at 2400 Centennial Drive , just north of Division Street and west of SH 360 .
“ Arlington is honored to have been selected for one of Amazon ’ s new delivery station . With close proximity to Dallas / Fort Worth Airport and several major interstates , our city is ideally located to help companies like Amazon deliver their products quickly and efficiently across the country . This investment is a welcome addition to our community and will create hundreds of good-paying jobs for our residents ,” said Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams .
The new delivery stations , also set to open in Mansfield , Balch Springs , Fort Worth and McKinney , will create hundreds of full- and part-time jobs , pay a $ 15 per hour starting wage and offer a variety of benefits packages from day one , the company said .
“ We are excited to continue our investment in Texas with new delivery stations across DFW that will create hundreds of new job opportunities and provide faster delivery for customers . We look forward to continuing our growth in Texas and want to thank local and state leaders for their support in making these projects possible ,” said Amazon spokesman Daniel Martin .
Delivery stations also offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to build their own business delivering Amazon packages , as well as independent contractors the flexibility to be their own boss and create their own schedule delivering for Amazon Flex . To learn more , visit www . logistics . amazon . com .