MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — Individuals who drive on Interstate 15 by means of Weber County regularly might have seen an oddity over the previous few years.
“I haven’t thought an excessive amount of apart from it’s a extremely massive constructing simply to be constructed and sit there,” stated Taylor Sweat, who lives in Marriott-Slaterville.
“I really feel prefer it’s been some time,” stated his spouse, Taya. “I really feel prefer it first got here up and we sort of questioned it after which nothing ever occurred.”
The Sweat household is referencing an enormous warehouse that sits simply to the east of I-15, simply north of freeway exit 346. It was accomplished in 2022 and has sat there, seemingly empty, since then.
“The questions we get are when is it going to open and what’s happening with it,” stated Invoice Morris, the Marriott-Slaterville Metropolis Administrator.
Not lengthy after the constructing was accomplished, it was straightforward to see what it was for use for. Although no signage was obvious early on, the constructing was painted within the signature colours of an Amazon distribution warehouse.
Marriott-Slaterville officers have at all times identified Amazon was shifting in. However they didn’t anticipate issues to take so lengthy.
When KUTV visited the positioning in late March, there was fairly a little bit of exercise across the web site. Metropolis officers confirmed that Amazon gave the impression to be gearing issues as much as open the positioning quickly.
“They’re telling us that will probably be open this spring,” stated Morris. “They’ve been inquiring about enterprise licenses. As you go over there, you’ll see that they’ve some development happening as they’re placing in charging stations for electrical autos.”
Amazon additionally confirmed that the positioning is on the brink of open. However they weren’t particular on why issues have taken so lengthy.
“What I believe is essential to recollect is that each one of those services have to suit into our logistics community,” stated Steve Kelly, an Amazon spokesperson. “Generally they take a little bit bit longer, generally they’re shorter. What now we have maintained by means of this entire course of is that this constructing was at all times a part of our plans.”
Kelly says the power shall be what’s often called a “last-mile” facility. It is going to be the final cease packages make earlier than being placed on supply autos sure for patrons.
The Sweats are wanting to see the warehouse open. Although they probably received’t be searching for jobs there, they are saying others locally may see it as a chance.
“I really feel like it could be plenty of potential for lots of excellent jobs and warehouse employees,” stated Taylor Sweat.
“I really feel prefer it’s simply sort of pointless to be sitting there and taking on area and never any use for anyone once I really feel prefer it might be actually like opening up tons of alternatives for jobs round right here,” stated Taya Sweat.
Morris additionally says metropolis leaders have acquired plenty of questions on working on the facility.
“We’ve got folks coming into the workplace on a regular basis interested by working on the facility,” he stated.
Amazon hasn’t given a selected date as to when the warehouse will open, however Kelly maintains will probably be someday this spring. The corporate is directing anybody interested by working there to go to the Amazon Jobs web site and join textual content alerts.
Kelly additionally says that whereas the constructing may need appeared unused for the previous few years, Amazon has been utilizing it as an gear hub.
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