Amazon opens same-day delivery facility in Daytona Beach

Welcome back. Holiday shoppers are getting a major boost when it comes to last-minute packages. Today, Amazon officially opened a new same-day delivery facility in Daytona Beach. Please don't tell my wife that. Right. Amanda McKenzie shares how fast those orders could arrive. Just in time for the holiday rush, Amazon is cutting delivery times down to mere hours with this brand new same-day facility in Daytona Beach, a welcome relief for anyone who leaves their holiday shopping until the very end. I see those type of people all the time, so a lot of people wait until the last day or two. Unlike massive regional warehouses, these smaller sites are built for speed, fulfilling, sorting, and delivering all under one roof. Eligible orders can now arrive in about five hours with prime members able to get items in one to three hours for an extra fee. We're thrilled with the commitment the company has with our county. And I'm very, very pleased at the employment opportunities that are offered. Beyond faster packages, the launch brings more than 100 new full-time jobs to the area, starting at $20 an hour with benefits. It's part of a bigger push by Amazon to hire more than 2,000 workers across central Florida this season. People need jobs. They need to work. And that's a good opportunity. I have a son that works for Amazon, and he loves it. This marks Amazon's sixth facility in Volusia County. If you want to check if your neighborhood qualifies for one-hour delivery or apply for one of those job positions, we have the links on our website, fox35orlando.com. In Daytona Beach, Amanda McKenzie, Fox 35 News.