US' Walmart to open fulfilment centre in Southern Pennsylvania

Walmart fulfilment centres are an important part of the retailer’s supply chain network. Unlike distribution centres, which are focused on receiving, storing, and distributing products to Walmart stores, fulfilment centres 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 US ecommerce cited 70 per cent growth over the past two years, the company said in a press release.

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 fulfilment centre is hiring a variety of full-time positions, including the following leadership positions: assistant general manager, human resources manager and operations managers. Walmart operates seven distribution centres, 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 organisations.

“We are proud to open a new state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Shippensburg, which will be instrumental in providing our customers with increased access and faster shipping on millions of every-day low priced items. 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,” Steve Miller, SVP supply chain operations, Walmart US, said in a statement.

“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. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, Walmart also offers industry leading training and development opportunities, such as a college degree 100 per cent paid for by Walmart’s Live Better U. There’s never been a better time to be a Walmart supply chain associate,” Karisa Sprague, SVP US Supply Chain People, said.

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