Walmart Opens High Tech Fulfillment Center in Greencastle, Pennsylvania
17 Maggio 2024 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
Location marks retailer’s fourth-of-its-kind;
brings new career pathways
Walmart associates were joined by local elected officials and
community members today to celebrate the grand opening of a new 1.5
million square-foot fulfillment center 10 miles north of
Hagerstown, located at 1915 Ebberts Spring Court in Greencastle.
This next generation facility will enable the retailer to fulfill
more orders, more quickly.
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Walmart opens next generation of high
tech fulfillment centers in Greencastle, PA. (Photo: Business
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"This is an exciting day for Greencastle, and we are thrilled to
be the new home of Walmart's newest state-of-the-art fulfillment
center," said Antrim Township Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman,
Patrick Heraty. "This facility will be a great benefit to the
residents in our county and the greater south-central Pennsylvania
region."
Increased Order Capacity, Faster Shipping Speeds
The Greencastle fulfillment center is Walmart’s fourth next
generation facility. A fifth facility was recently announced that
will open in 2026. These next generation facilities bring the
powerful combination of people, technology and machine learning
together to achieve faster shipping and delivery, while increasing
Walmart.com order fulfillment capacity.
The facility will contribute to expanded 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.
“Walmart is paving the way for good jobs and great careers in
the south-central Pennsylvania region with the Greencastle
fulfillment center. These tech-powered jobs will drive the future
of Walmart’s continued promise of speedy shipping and delivery for
customers on the east coast,” said Karisa Sprague, senior vice
president, Fulfillment Network Operations for Walmart U.S. “Our
next generation fulfillment centers are the perfect example of how
we are a people-led, tech-powered retailer.”
New Career Opportunities
Additional benefits of this game-changing technology include new
career pathways – and job comfort – for associates. The Greencastle
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.
“We’re proud to create even more opportunities for associates to
build a career at Walmart. Associates at the Greencastle facility
will work with cutting edge technology and play a pivotal role in
increasing shipping speeds for our customers,” said Rich Hanna,
director of operations, Fulfillment Center #7381, Walmart U.S. “I’m
excited that we are at the forefront of what’s next for Walmart as
we continue to modernize the business for 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 the Pennsylvania Community
During the grand opening ceremony, Walmart celebrated its
commitment to the community by presenting a $10,000 donation to
Greencastle-Antrim School District. In fiscal year 2023, Walmart
and the Walmart Foundation contributed more than $38 million in
cash and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations in
Pennsylvania. Walmart serves Pennsylvania customers at 159 retail
units and online through Walmart.com.
The retailer employs over 55,000 associates in Pennsylvania, and
supports local business across the state, spending $16.2 billion
with suppliers in fiscal year 2024 and supporting 156,519 supplier
jobs.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered
omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better -
anytime and anywhere - in stores, online, and through their mobile
devices. Each week, approximately 255 million customers and members
visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19
countries. With fiscal year 2024 revenue of $648 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 corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at
twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at
linkedin.com/company/walmart.
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