Amazon plans fulfilment centre in Missouri, US

Amazon.com, Inc.  is planning its first Missouri fulfilment centre in St. Peters, creating more than 1,500 full-time jobs and opportunities to engage with Amazon Robotics in a highly technological workplace. Amazon currently operates a sortation centre in Hazelwood, where it employs hundreds of associates.

Amazon employees at the more than 800,000 square foot fulfilment centre will pick, pack and ship small items to customers such as books, electronics and toys.

The facility will feature innovative technology such as Amazon Robotics that will assist employees in fulfilling customer orders.