Sioux Falls' Amazon fulfillment center opening is delayed; company says they have to 'adjust timing'
Sioux Falls' new Amazon fulfillment center opening is being delayed, according to a company representative.
The five-story, 640,000-square-foot facility located in Foundation Park in northwestern Sioux Falls was planned to launch in 2022 and create 1,000 full-time jobs, according to a 2020 announcement.
"We're still excited to launch this new facility in Sioux Falls, though we've had to adjust our timing," said Scott Seroka, Amazon regional spokesperson, in an emailed statement.
Seroka did not clarify what that "adjusted timing" looks like — whether that means later in 2022 or if it's more likely to be in 2023 or later.
"We know the local community is excited about the opportunities we'll be bringing to the area, and we look forward to sharing new timing along with information about the great jobs, pay and comprehensive benefits we'll be offering just as soon as we can," Seroka added.
Typically, hiring begins for facilities such as the center three to four months before opening.
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There are no job postings for the fulfillment center in Sioux Falls. There is only one job posted in Sioux Falls as a delivery station warehouse associate at the company's delivery warehouse in northern Sioux Falls.
Other Amazon fulfillment centers have been reporting delays. The e-commerce giant is delayed its newest fulfillment centers for up to two years, GlobeSt.com reports.
“According to reports, Amazon is telling locations with new, unopened warehouses that it won’t open a new distribution facility unless it has enough product moving through the operation to use it at capacity,” according to GlobeSt.com. “Amazon is citing lingering supply chain issues as well as slower-than-expected e-commerce growth as factors exacerbating its need to cull extra logistics space.”
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