Amazon coming to Des Moines metro

[isuno1fan]

Thoughts? Des Moines metro continues to boom like crazy.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...owa-warehouse-distribution-center/3918451002/

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Can’t wait to hear the stories to come out of that DC. In all seriousness I’m curious to see what wages look like for entry level picker/packers.

 

[DeereClone]

Can’t wait to hear the stories to come out of that DC. In all seriousness I’m curious to see what wages look like for entry level picker/packers.

Target Distribution in Cedar Falls starts at $18/hr so I’d guess similar to that.

 

[Isualum13]

I recall reading that in Amazon facility that was slated for New York that aoc chased off, the 25000 employees would have had an average salary of $150,000. Not sure what is going up in des moines.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vo...-cancels-nyc-queens-long-island-city-new-york

 

[TykeClone]

I recall reading that in Amazon facility that was slated for New York that aoc chased off, the 25000 employees would have had an average salary of $150,000. Not sure what is going up in des moines.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vo...-cancels-nyc-queens-long-island-city-new-york

That was for half a new headquarters and not a distribution center.

 

[baller21]

The article says entry level jobs start at $15.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Target Distribution in Cedar Falls starts at $18/hr so I’d guess similar to that.

Seems a little high but I imagine places like that are strict on overtime so maybe it evens out

 

[mb7299]

Great video on the environment of Amazon distribution centers, not a pretty picture.

 

[LincolnWay187]

Tough freaking job ive heard.

 

[DeereClone]

The article says entry level jobs start at $15.

Also 100 jobs making at least $60,000 and 40 making at least $80,000.

 

[JP4CY]

The article says entry level jobs start at $15.

Roughly PDI comparable then.

 

[brianhos]

I recall reading that in Amazon facility that was slated for New York that aoc chased off, the 25000 employees would have had an average salary of $150,000. Not sure what is going up in des moines.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vo...-cancels-nyc-queens-long-island-city-new-york

That has to be AWS and Amazon management, not Amazon retail. No way pickers are making $150K, but AWS engineers do.

 

[Gonzo]

At least it's actually bringing jobs. Unlike the dozens of jobs brought by Microsoft's billion $$$ developments.

 

[NWICY]

Roughly PDI comparable then.

What does PDI stand for? TIA.

 

[brianhos]

What does PDI stand for? TIA.

Perishable Distribution? Something like that.

 

[Ry4Cy]

What does PDI stand for? TIA.

Perishable distributors of Iowa

 

[Urbandale2013]

What does PDI stand for? TIA.

http://contactpdi.com/index.php
Perishable Distributers of Iowa. It’s part of Hy-Vee.

 

[dirtyninety]

Amazon is demanding that the barn and silo be taken off the license plate. Their sophisticated employees/recruits don't want to be associated with hicks and clingers.

 

[ruflosn]

Amazon is demanding that the barn and silo be taken off the license plate. Their sophisticated employees/recruits don't want to be associated with hicks and clingers.

They can get the black plates that seem to be very popular.

 

[2forISU]

Tough freaking job ive heard.

Tough job compared to what?