Amazon Opens New Robotics Facility in the U.S. with Over 200 New Manufacturing Jobs
22 October 2021 - 3:30AM
Business Wire
Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 20,000
jobs in Massachusetts and invested more than $10 billion across the
Commonwealth
Today, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced the opening of a new
first-of-its-kind robotics manufacturing facility in Westborough,
Massachusetts. The new facility will expand Amazon Robotics
manufacturing capability in the U.S. and Amazon’s growth in the
region—and has created over 200 new manufacturing jobs in
Massachusetts.
Amazon began introducing robotics into its facilities in 2012
and has since added over a million new jobs worldwide. Earlier this
week, Amazon announced it is hiring for 150,000 seasonal jobs,
including 1,500 in Massachusetts. All regular, full-time employees
will have access to a starting wage that is more than double the
federal minimum wage—along with comprehensive health benefits, paid
time off, up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and more for
employees and their families.
“Massachusetts offers a highly talented workforce, and this
Amazon facility opening further cements our state’s reputation as a
key center for robotics development,” said Lieutenant Governor
Karyn Polito. “The opening of this new state-of-the-art robotics
facility creates new jobs for individuals across a wide range of
skills and backgrounds in addition to the 1,500 new seasonal jobs
Amazon has created in the Commonwealth as the company continues its
investment in the state’s economic growth and development and I am
pleased to be here for this opening, especially during STEM Week in
Massachusetts.”
“We care about the communities where we operate. This is why we
are proud to expand high-tech robotics manufacturing in the U.S.
and in Massachusetts specifically with the opening of this new
facility,” said Vice President of Amazon Robotics Joe Quinlivan.
“As a company we have created more than 20,000 jobs in
Massachusetts since 2010 in communities from Boston to Westborough
and beyond. This latest addition to Amazon’s presence in the
Commonwealth brings great jobs, from hourly manufacturing roles to
engineers and developers working on advancements in robotics, to
help our facilities run safely and meet our customers’ needs.”
With this new site, Amazon Robotics will continue to grow its
engineering, manufacturing, support, and test teams in
Massachusetts. The 350,000-square-foot facility will feature
corporate offices, research and development labs, and manufacturing
space—in addition to Amazon Robotics’ current site in North
Reading, Massachusetts. Together, these two facilities serve as an
epicenter of the company’s robotics innovation.
“I want to welcome Amazon Robotics to Westborough and
congratulate them for choosing to build out this first-of-its-kind
facility in Massachusetts,” said Housing and Economic Development
Secretary Mike Kennealy. “This facility reaffirms the importance of
the work we have done to build a talented workforce, foster
innovation, and create an ecosystem in the Commonwealth that allows
innovation to grow and thrive.”
Manufacturing of Amazon Robotics mobile drive units will be a
primary focus in the facility. Since 2012, when Amazon first began
introducing robotics into its facilities, the company has added
over a million new jobs worldwide while deploying more than 350,000
drive units across its facilities. These drive units and other
robotic technologies work closely with employees to help safely and
reliably fulfill customer orders.
"The opening of this robotics manufacturing facility and the new
jobs it provides demonstrate the strength of our regional economy
and our workforce. We look forward to a strong partnership with
Amazon Robotics,” said Kristi Williams, Westborough’s town
manager.
Amazon takes its role as an employer in the Commonwealth
seriously. In addition to opening the new robotics facility in
Westborough, Amazon is hiring 1,500 new full and part-time
operations jobs across its sites in Massachusetts. These jobs
include stowing, picking, packing, and sorting customer orders, in
addition to roles in management, IT, HR, safety, and security.
Joining Amazon in an hourly role can be a springboard to an
Amazon career. Employees are provided access to the education and
training they need to grow their careers at Amazon and beyond. In
the U.S., Amazon is investing $1.2 billion to upskill more than
250,000 employees by 2025 to help move them into higher-paying,
in-demand jobs. Individuals interested in applying for jobs in
Massachusetts can find more information at
amazon.jobs/amazon-robotics.
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