Amazon opens state-of-the-art facility in Homestead
MIAMI -- Amazon has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Homestead facility, which is the size of 17 football fields and open 24/7. It will bring significant economic impact to the area.
"We are really thrilled because we get to offer opportunities to employees. They can really make a career, not just a job opportunity," said Amazon employee Amara Redzic.
Amazon's new South Dade facility has offered new career and job opportunities for more than a thousand people, and hundreds more positions still need to be filled.
"Today, we are actually thrilled to be able to share a facility for the first time with the community," said Redzic.
"I want to thank a guy named Jeff, Jeff Bezos, who happens to be from Miami, and it's nice for him to come back home. I know he's living back here in Miami; he should've never left, but that's ok; he's coming back, and we're happy that he's here and investing so much in Miami," said Congressman Carlos Gimenez.
It is Miami-Dade County's first Amazon cross-dock facility where they sort and process goods, and ship them out quicker — thanks to employees like Alton Edwards, who takes pride in what he does.
"I feel accomplished at the end of the day. I feel that after putting 10 hours and 12 hours on the shift that I leave fulfilled, that's when the big reason why I love working," said Amazon employee Alton Edwards.
Amazon not only delivers to its customers, but also to its employees.
"We offer quite a few benefits from a 401(k) with a 50% company match, healthcare, vision, dental," said Redzic.
"Amazon is a big place, but there's always a welcome for help if you need it, and that's one of the big reasons why I came here," said Edwards.
One of the other benefits for the employees is guaranteed paid tuition to Miami Dade College to pursue their education.
