Amazon Expanding Lexington County Operations
March 10, 2015
Company to Hire Additional 500 Employees for its West Columbia, S.C. Fulfillment Center
COLUMBIA, SC – Amazon, a global leader in e-commerce, announced plans to hire 500 additional full-time employees at the company’s Lexington County fulfillment center.
Since opening in 2012, the Amazon fulfillment center in West Columbia, S.C. has brought more than 1,500 full-time jobs to Lexington County. Amazon is adding the new positions to meet growing customer demand. Employees will pick, pack and ship customer orders.
“For a company like Amazon to make the decision to expand its operations in South Carolina, it is a special source of pride and a reason to celebrate because it proves what we already know – that we have a world class work force and competitive business environment. The 500 new jobs this expansion will create is terrific news for the Midlands community, and we look forward to watching Amazon continue to grow here for many years to come,” said Gov. Nikki Haley.
In addition to competitive wages, employees are immediately eligible for comprehensive benefits that include health insurance, 401(k) with 50 percent match, bonuses, company stock awards and a network of support to ensure employees succeed. Amazon also offers full-time employees innovative programs like Career Choice, where the company will pre-pay up to 95 percent of tuition for courses related to in-demand fields, regardless of whether the skills are relevant to a career at Amazon.
“Having such a recognized company make repeat expansions in our state is a credit to South Carolina’s positive business climate and workforce, ” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt.
FIVE FAST FACTS
- Amazon is expanding operations in Lexington County.
- The company is hiring for 500 additional full-time positions.
- Amazon was incorporated in 1994 and the company’s Amazon.com website was launched in 1995.
- Today, the company employs more than 150,000 full-time and part-time employees worldwide.
- Interested candidates can apply at www.workatamazonfulfillment.com.
