Inside the new logistics centre
Amazon Australia has opened a new logistics site at West Gosford, enabling the seamless delivery of customer orders in-and-around the Central Coast.
New team members from the logistics site celebrated the opening with an Indigenous Smoking Ceremony, conducted by a local Darkinjung elder.
The new site has created local operational jobs, as well as flexible earning opportunities with Amazon’s innovative delivery service Amazon Flex.
Amazon Australia Director of Operations Mindy Epsidio-Garcia said the venture would contribute to the region’s economy as well as streamlining deliveries.
“We look forward to delivering what our customers need and being an active member of the community,” she said.
Site Lead James Montecillo started his career at Amazon at the Kemps Creek Fulfilment Centre and has since gone on to lead Amazon Logistics sites in Bella Vista, Newcastle and now West Gosford.
“I was very excited to be given the opportunity to launch the West Gosford site; it’s a great community and team to be part of,” he said.
“What I love the most about this role is being able to see the delivery process from end to end and delighting customers with our delivery promises.”
Amazon logistics sites power the “last mile” of the order process and help to improve the delivery experience for Amazon customers in the surrounding areas.
Packages are shipped to the West Gosford site from Amazon fulfilment centres and are then picked up by Amazon Flex delivery partners to be delivered directly to customers.
“The opening of our logistics site in West Gosford will enable us to provide an enhanced delivery experience for customers in the Central Coast.” Epsidio-Garcia said.
“Building infrastructure closer to where our customers live enables us to deliver to them more efficiently, as well as creating exciting job opportunities for locals in a safe and positive work environment.”
The West Gosford site will be the 11th Amazon Logistics site in Australia, joining the Mayfield West site in Newcastle to support the Central Coast and Hunter regions.
Residents wanting to supplement their existing income can sign up to Amazon Flex and deliver Amazon packages to customers using their own vehicles.
Amazon Flex provides drivers with the opportunity to work when it suits them and earn extra money in their free time.