Walmart Selects Joliet, Illinois for High-Tech Next Generation Fulfillment Center
June 03 2022 - 12:01AM
Business Wire
The 1.1 million square-foot high-tech facility
is set to open summer 2022 and will provide Walmart+ members and
customers with next- or two-day shipping on more items than ever
before
This morning, Walmart announced plans to build four new
high-tech fulfillment centers, one of which will be located in
Joliet, Illinois – 45 miles southeast of Chicago. The new 1.1
million square-foot facility will be located at 3501 Brandon Road
and is set to open summer 2022, bringing more than 1,000 new jobs
to the Joliet region.
The fulfillment center will implement state-of-the-art
automation technology that provides customers and Walmart+ members
in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin with access to next- or two-day
shipping on more items than ever before, setting an entirely new
precedent for Walmart on the speed of fulfillment while continuing
to create a positive work environment for associates.
“Our new next generation fulfillment center is a
first-of-its-kind for Walmart that will transform the way we ship
online orders to customers,” said David Guggina, senior vice
president, automation, and innovation at Walmart. “Through our
automated storage system and patent-pending five step process,
we’ll not only provide increased comfort for associates but also
double the storage capacity and double the number of customer
orders we’re able to fulfill in a day.”
Walmart selected Joliet, one of the fastest growing cities in
the Chicago metro region, due to its strategic access to
transportation and logistics networks, its proximity to some of the
nation’s largest metros and its attractive pipeline of talent.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing this high-tech fulfillment center
and more than 1,000 supply chain jobs to Joliet and the southwest
suburbs of Chicago,” said Karisa Sprague, senior vice president,
supply chain e-commerce fulfillment at Walmart. “We continue to
modernize our supply chain network and prepare for growth in our
digital business, and this new facility will play an integral role
in helping us serve even more customers and Walmart+ members with
access to fast shipping on millions of items.”
Walmart associates are provided a path of opportunity beginning
on their first day. Associates may participate in Walmart’s Live
Better U program, where they can earn a college degree in business,
technology, supply chain management or more without the burden of
debt, with Walmart paying 100% of college tuition and books. Other
career advancing opportunities include Walmart Supply Chain
Academies, which pay associates to learn through immersive teaching
that combines technology, classroom training and ongoing coaching
in role.
The fulfillment center is currently hiring full-time positions.
Full-time positions qualify for Walmart’s total rewards and
benefits plans, including medical, vision and dental insurance,
401(k) matching, paid time off and stock purchase plan. Associates
also have access to a tuition-paid college degree through Walmart’s
Live Better U. Candidates can search for open positions and
complete applications online at careers.walmart.com.
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 more than 10,500 stores and
clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs
approximately 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 Illinois
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. Walmart helps people
around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere
– in retail stores, online and through their mobile devices. In
Illinois we serve customers at 184 retail units and online through
Walmart.com. We are proud to employ 59,234 associates in Illinois.
Walmart supports local businesses, spending $60.7 billion with
Illinois suppliers in fiscal year 2021 and supporting 385,464
supplier jobs. Walmart continues to be a leader in employment
opportunity, sustainability, and corporate philanthropy. In fiscal
year 2021, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation contributed more than
$30.6 million in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofits in
Illinois. Learn more at corporate.walmart.com.
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