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Amazon opening second fulfillment center in Joliet

May 27, 2016

As part of its drive to speed product delivery Amazon is opening its second fulfillment center in Joliet, Illinois.

The center will create 2,000 full-time jobs. The current Joliet facility employes 1,500 full-time workers.

"We have found an abundance of talent in Joliet and we are excited to bring a new fulfillment center to the city and create 2,000 great full-time jobs with benefits," said Akash Chauhan, Amazon's VP of North American operations, in an announcement.

The new 700,000 square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship smaller items to customers like books, toys and electronics.