July 1, 2020 by Hilary Jenison (photos courtesy of Amazon Logistics)
Amazon Logistics has signed various leases in an effort to open eight delivery stations in Massachusetts in 2020, including a lease for a distribution center located on Industrial Park Rd. in Hingham.
“We are excited to continue to invest in the state of Massachusetts with new delivery stations that will provide efficient delivery for customers, and create thousands of job opportunities for the talented workforce.” – Emily Hawkins, Amazon Spokesperson
According to the Amazon press release - delivery stations power the last mile of our order fulfillment process. Packages are transported to delivery stations from Amazon fulfillment centers, are sorted, and then loaded into vehicles for delivery to customers. Collectively, the stations will create thousands of full time and part time jobs, paying a minimum of $15 per hour and offering a variety of benefits packages from day one. Amazon has more than 150 delivery stations in the US.
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.
The Hingham Anchor previously reported on the proposal from Amazon that went before the Higham Planning Board in May. Amazon proposes to renovate an existing approximately 149,000-square-foot warehouse building and demolish another 41,203-square-foot structure at 100 Industrial Park Road to accommodate a package delivery station and additional parking.
The proposal is still under review by the planning board and the next hearing is scheduled for July 27.
To learn more about Amazon Logistics, Amazon Flex, and employment opportunities, visit www.logistics.amazon.com, https://flex.amazon.com/ and https://www.amazon.jobs.