After a two-year delay, Amazon will finally open its Kakao distribution center later this year. This facility, located at 3655 Grissom Parkway, will join other Amazon distribution centers across Florida, expanding the e-commerce giant’s presence in the state.
The 18,500-square-meter Cocoa facility received its building permit in December 2021 but has been idle since then. However, recent announcements from Amazon representatives indicate that the facility is expected to open its doors in the fall.
The opening of the Cocoa plant is expected to bring hundreds of new jobs to the region. Samantha Senger, Cocoa’s director of communications and economic development, expects information about local employment opportunities to be released in the coming days.
Amazon promotes in-demand jobs with its highly competitive salaries, benefits, and training programs. The average pay for Amazon customer fulfillment positions is $20.50 per hour.
The opening of the Cocoa plant is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy, bringing much-needed jobs to the region and increasing the city’s overall tax revenue, benefiting the entire North Brevard region.
The facility’s central location with easy access to major highways makes it an ideal location for Amazon’s rapidly growing logistics network. It is also expected to speed up deliveries for customers in Brevard County.
The opening of the Cocoa plant is part of Amazon’s broader commitment to Florida. The company has invested over $36 billion in the state since 2010 and currently employs over 52,000 people in Florida.
In addition to the Cocoa facility, Amazon is also opening distribution centers in Melbourne, Port St. Lucie, Jacksonville and Tampa. The company is also building a satellite processing facility and a flight hardware building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
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