DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – Amazon is beginning to hire for more than 1,200 full-time positions for the new fulfillment center in Detroit.

The company says the 3.8-million-square-foot facility could be open by the middle of this year.

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The company has positions available in picking and shipping customer orders, receiving inventory, and supporting logistics. Amazon says starting pay averages $19 per hour.