Amazon revealed it plans to open a new fulfillment center in Windsor which will create many full-time job opportunities

In a press report released Thursday, Amazon revealed its plans to open a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Windsor, Conn., hoping to create more than 300 full-time jobs at the center when it opens.

"Amazon is excited to bring hundreds of great full-time jobs to Windsor that offer competitive wages and programs like Career Choice where we will pre-pay tuition for employees to pursue their education in high-demand fields," said Mike Roth, Amazon's vice president of North America operations. "We are grateful to the state and local elected officials who have supported Amazon in bringing jobs and investment to the Constitution State."

On an average, jobs at Amazon's fulfillment centers pay 30 percent more than other retail jobs. This is exclusive of the stock grants that each full-time employee receives. Employees are also entitled to other comprehensive benefits, including healthcare starting on day one and company stock awards.

Amazon also offers full-time employees innovative programs like Career Choice, where the company will pre-pay up to 95 percent of tuition for courses related to in-demand fields, regardless of whether the skills are relevant to a career at the company. Since the program's launch last summer, employees are pursuing degrees in game design and visual communications, nursing, IT programming and radiology, to name a few.

"We are thrilled for Amazon to join the Windsor community, bringing full-time jobs and investment to the area," said Mayor Don Trinks of Windsor. "The importance of having a company like Amazon in our town and adding new jobs cannot be overstated. We are proud to welcome Amazon to Windsor."