Walmart Opens High Tech Fulfillment Center Near Indianapolis
June 15 2023 - 12:15PM
Business Wire
Location marks retailer’s second-of-its-kind
and largest to date; brings new career pathways
Walmart associates were joined by local elected officials and
community members today to celebrate the grand opening of a new 2.2
million-square-foot fulfillment center twenty miles northeast of
Indianapolis, located at 5259 W 500 N. in McCordsville. This next
generation facility is Walmart’s largest fulfillment center to
date, and will enable the retailer to fulfill more orders, more
quickly.
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“Indiana is proud to welcome this next generation Walmart
fulfillment center, which represents a significant investment in
our industry and our people,” said Ann Lathrop, chief strategy
officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “Walmart
has long been a good corporate partner in Indiana, and we’re
excited to see their commitment grow in Hancock County.”
Increased Order Capacity, Faster Shipping Speeds
The McCordsville fulfillment center is the second of four next
generation facilities that brings the powerful combination of
people, technology and machine learning together to achieve faster
shipping and delivery, while increasing Walmart.com order
fulfillment capacity.
The space is Walmart’s largest fulfillment center to-date and is
designed to expand access to the retailer’s next- or two-day
shipping. Combined with the rest of Walmart’s fulfillment network,
these next generation fulfillment centers will enable the retailer
to reach 95% of the U.S. population with the service. Walmart
Fulfillment Services, Walmart’s end-to-end third-party fulfillment
service, will also leverage the space to fulfill Marketplace
items.
“The McCordsville grand opening marks a major milestone in our
supply chain modernization journey,” said Karisa Sprague, senior
vice president, Fulfillment Network Operations for Walmart U.S.
“With more customers shopping online, we’re leverage
state-of-the-art technology to increase speed of delivery all while
creating tech-empowered career opportunities for our
associates.”
New Career Opportunities
Additional benefits of this game-changing technology include new
career pathways – and job comfort – for associates. The
McCordsville fulfillment center will be home to more than 1,000
Walmart associates. The retailer is currently hiring for a variety
of positions, including tech-focused jobs. Each job brings with it
a pathway for opportunity at Walmart.
“I’m pleased that nearly half of the associates in our
McCordsville fulfillment center are continuing their career with us
here after having worked in our Plainfield facility,” said Geoffrey
Appleby, general manager, McCordsville fulfillment center. “And I’m
excited to welcome new team members from the area. Together, we’ll
focus on the community and our customers.”
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
tuition-paid college degree through Walmart’s Live Better U.
Candidates can search for open positions and complete applications
online at careers.walmart.com.
Continued Investment in Indiana Community
Walmart commemorated the grand opening with donations of $5,000
to two local organizations – Riley Children’s Foundation and Mt.
Vernon Education Foundation. The donation reflects Walmart’s
commitment to community. In fiscal year 2022, Walmart and the
Walmart Foundation contributed more than $48.8 million in cash and
in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations in Indiana. Walmart
serves Indiana customers at 127 retail units and online through
Walmart.com.
“Riley Children’s Foundation is grateful to partner with Walmart
and to accept this donation that helps us ensure every child
receives quality healthcare at Riley,” said Alane Helmer, assistant
vice president, corporate and foundation giving, Riley Children’s
Foundation. “Partnerships like this are so important as they fuel
our mission to inspire people to invest in pediatric research, care
and programs that support the physical and mental health of
kids.”
“Walmart associates have a boundless well of generosity that
sparks dreams and transforms lives,” said Renee Oldham, executive
director, Mt. Vernon Education Foundation. “By extending their
support this spring to the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation and the
Mt. Vernon Community School District, they served as a catalyst for
growth and success in our community. Through their presence in
classrooms and their unwavering dedication, they not only aided but
also, nurtured the aspirations of countless children. We deeply
appreciate your investment in our students.”
The retailer employs over 43,000 associates in Indiana, and
supports local business across the state, spending $1.1 billion
with Hoosier suppliers in fiscal year 2023 and supporting 33,373
Hoosier supplier jobs.
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
240 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and
numerous eCommerce websites in 20 countries. With fiscal year 2023
revenue of $611 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 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
https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
https://facebook.com/walmart, on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart/.
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