FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Amazon employees in Fresno are helping to ensure Christmas presents across the country get to their destinations in time, and now they’re getting help from their own families.<\/p>\n
Many of the workers’ own children got a private tour of the 800,000 square foot facility in Southwest Fresno. It’s where over 3,500 workers from the Central Valley work year-round to deliver anything and everything Amazon offers. And this time of year, the employees are helping holiday wishes come true.<\/p>\n
“They’re the ones that packages get delivered to the people ordering them in a very timely fashion prior to Christmas,” said Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer.<\/p>\n
And now, they are teaching their children what it takes to be one of Santa’s helpers — the kids even got to help sort, pack, and send off packages right in Fresno’s Amazon Fulfillment Centre.<\/p>\n
Working quickly and with care is something Amazon employees are used to doing year-round.<\/p>\n
“We rely on them heavily for the – not only package delivery, but also, they contribute to our sales tax, our revenue for the City of Fresno,” said Dyer.<\/p>\n
But it wasn’t all work for Santa’s littlest helpers. They got to see how the company helps employees have fun with different themes and games throughout the year.<\/p>\n
“Part of the game that we’ve been having with the associates… the Polar Express has been the theme,” said the facility’s Process Engineer, Ken Dandy. “There’s a lot of games and prizes we give out that are part of the same theme. And so, we carry it over to our proud parent event.”<\/p>\n
To top it all off, the parents and kids got one of the best rewards this season… a visit from Santa!<\/p>\n
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