Which Amazon Plant Will Open First, Shreveport or Baton Rouge?

Construction is moving along quickly at the Amazon Plant in Shreveport. There have been very few delays in getting the 650,000 square foot multi-story complex built. This project is bringing more than 1,000 jobs to our market. The construction phase accounts for about 800 jobs. The Shreveport plant is being built in the Hunter Industrial Park near the Caddo Correctional Center.

Where Else in Louisiana Does Amazon Have Plants?

Louisiana already has an Amazon Plant in Carencro, near Lafayette that opened up last year with a start-up staff of about 900 workers. It was projected to have about 500 jobs, but it looks like the facility will keep a fulltime staff of close to 600 workers. The Carencro operation was built at the former site of the Evangeline Downs Racetrack right on I-49 near I-10.

Which Amazon Plant in Louisiana is the Largest?

The Carencro operation is the largest in the state at 1.1 million square feet. The Baton Rouge facility will be about 800,000 square feet while the Shreveport operation is planned at 650,000 square feet. At the Baton Rouge facility, employees will pick, pack, and ship smaller customer items such as books, toys, electronics and other household items.

What Are the Benefits at Amazon?

At all three facilities, employees will make at least $15/hour, but they will also get full medical, vision and dental insurance as well as a 401(k) with a 50 percent company match. Employees also get paid leave for time off and workers can also get up to 20 weeks of maternal and parental paid leave.