HAMPTON, Va. — Amazon has opened a new same-day delivery site in Hampton where people can pick up their packages in a matter of hours.
"These smaller, first-of-their-kind Amazon buildings are designed for speed, allowing us to fulfill, sort, and deliver packages all from one site," the company said in their announcement. "Thanks to streamlined operations, including the assistance of hundreds of robots, employees at this Same-Day Delivery site can pick and pack customer orders in minutes for fast, reliable delivery."
Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck announced it during his State of the City address on Tuesday, and in the announcement, he praised the creation of new jobs and the company's investment in Hampton.
"We’re pleased that Amazon has deepened its investment in Hampton with this new, innovative robotics same-day delivery site," he said. "This expansion not only represents a multi-million-dollar investment in the region but also brings over 125 new full and part-time jobs to our community.”
Full-time employees receive an average starting pay of $18.50 per hour, along with health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with a 50% company match, up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave, and access to the Career Choice program that pays for tuition in certain fields.
Amazon already has 13 fulfillment and sorting centers and 17 delivery stations in Virginia and currently employs over 39,000 Virginia residents.
