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Amazon.com Fulfillment Centers in Hebron, Ky. Hiring More than 500 Full-time Positions to Support Growing Customer Demand

Tuesday 08. April 2008 - Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced its three Hebron, Ky. fulfillment centers are looking to hire a total of more than 500 full-time positions to support growing customer demand. The first Hebron Fulfillment Center was established in 2005. Today, all three centers fulfill customer orders for products from Amazon.com.

Amazon is seeking highly motivated individuals with drive, ambition and a passion for giving customers a first-class shopping experience to, and is currently recruiting for individuals seeking full-time employment opportunities. Management openings include roles as Area Managers, Operations Managers and Facilities Area Managers. Hourly positions are available as Warehouse Associates and in Human Resources, Maintenance, Receiving/Shipping and Loss Prevention.

“As we continue to expand selection for customers across all product categories, we are hiring smart, friendly and dedicated people to help us accommodate current and future demand,” said Connie Wendzicki, Amazon’s Eastern Regional Director of Fulfillment. “We focus on working hard, having fun and making history as Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company.”

Amazon employees all share a common denominator: they are customer-focused and hard-working. Employees at the Hebron fulfillment centers make hard work and fun a priority, and employee activities include family days, summer picnics and a variety of events through the holidays.

Open House events will be held on April 14 and 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, located at 1717 Airport Exchange Boulevard in Erlanger, Ky. Individuals are encouraged to attend these events to learn more and apply for hourly positions. Management positions can be applied for online at www.amazon.com/careers.