Walmart Selects Shippensburg, Pennsylvania for New Fulfillment Center, Opening Spring 2022
March 08 2022 - 9:37AM
Business Wire
The 1.8M+ square-foot fulfillment center will
create up to 600 permanent supply chain jobs in the southern
Pennsylvania region
Today, Walmart announces plans for a new fulfillment center in
southern Pennsylvania to support the retailer’s rapidly increasing
supply chain network and eCommerce capabilities. The 1.8M+
square-foot Shippensburg facility will be located at 2281 United
Drive and is set to open Spring of 2022, creating up to 600
permanent, full-time jobs across the region.
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“We are proud to open a new state-of-the-art fulfillment center
in Shippensburg, which will be instrumental in providing our
customers with increased access and faster shipping on millions of
every-day low priced items,” said Steve Miller, SVP Supply Chain
Operations, Walmart U.S. “In addition to faster shipping, our
investment in Shippensburg will bring a positive impact to the
community by bringing even more employment opportunities to a
growing local economy.”
Walmart fulfillment centers are an important part of the
retailer’s supply chain network. Unlike distribution centers, which
are focused on receiving, storing, and distributing product to
Walmart stores, fulfillment centers are focused on storing millions
of items that are picked, packed and shipped directly to customers
as soon as next-day. The facility is part of a broader initiative
to add more capacity into Walmart’s supply chain as the retailer
prepares for growth. In Q4 of FY22, Walmart U.S. eCommerce cited
70% growth over the past two years.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to invest in our
associates through job promotion and growth while providing new
career opportunities to job-seekers in the Southern Pennsylvania
region,” said Karisa Sprague, SVP U.S. Supply Chain People. “In
addition to competitive compensation and benefits, Walmart also
offers industry leading training and development opportunities,
such as a college degree 100% paid for by Walmart’s Live Better U.
There’s never been a better time to be a Walmart supply chain
associate.”
Full-time positions qualify for Walmart’s total rewards and
benefits plans, including medical, vision and dental insurance,
401(k) matching, paid time off, stock purchase plan and access to a
free college degree.
The Shippensburg fulfillment center is hiring a variety of
full-time positions, including the following leadership positions:
Assistant General Manager, Human Resources Manager and Operations
Managers. Candidates can search for open positions and complete
applications online at careers.walmart.com.
Walmart operates seven distribution centers, 160 retail stores
and employs more than 60,000 associates in the state of
Pennsylvania. In FYE 21, stores, clubs and the Walmart Foundation
gave $28.4 million in cash and in-kind donations to local
Pennsylvania organizations.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere – in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately
230 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores
and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites.
With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs 2.3
million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting
corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart and on
Twitter at twitter.com/walmart.
About Walmart in Pennsylvania
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. In Pennsylvania we serve
customers at 160 retail units and online through Walmart Online
Grocery, http://Walmart.com and our family of brands. We are proud
to employ more than 60,000 associates in Pennsylvania. Walmart
supports local businesses, spending more than $12 billion with
Pennsylvania suppliers in FYE 2021 and supporting more than 155,000
Pennsylvania supplier jobs. Walmart continues to be a leader in
employment opportunity, sustainability, and corporate philanthropy.
In FYE 21, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation contributed more than
$28 million in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofits in
Pennsylvania. Learn more at https://corporate.walmart.com, on
Facebook at https://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/walmart.
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