Walmart to open 400,000-square-foot ‘high-tech consolidation center’ in central Pa., will employ about 1,000

Walmart will open a new 400,000-square-foot facility in North Lebanon Township this month. (Photo provided)
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Walmart is doing it again. The retailer is opening another large facility in the midstate.

This time, Walmart is opening a new 400,000-square-foot “high-tech consolidation center” in Lebanon County. The new center is located at 1625 Heilmandale Road in North Lebanon Township. About 500 people will work at the new center initially and about 1,000 people will work at the facility at full capacity. The new center is about 40 minutes from Harrisburg and is expected to open within the next three weeks.

“Consolidation centers have a specialized role in moving products quickly on their journey to store shelves, and ultimately, the customer,” Walmart said in a news release. “Each has the ability to receive general merchandise items from suppliers in smaller freight loads, known in the industry as less than a truckload and consolidate them into larger freight loads, known as full truckloads. Then the product is shipped to regional distribution centers where it is sorted for distribution to stores.”

Walmart said that suppliers will now be able to deliver merchandise to one singular location for consolidation versus shipping separate orders for each of Walmart’s 42 U.S. regional distribution centers.

“Once implemented, the facility’s automated technology can enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center and help Walmart deliver the right product to the right store, so customers can find the products they need,” the company said in a news release.

The new consolidation center will service all 42 regional distribution centers across the country with plans to service fulfillment centers in the near future.

This building will be the second of its kind in Walmart’s supply chain. The other one, opened in 2019 in Colton, California.

“We’ve made continued investments in our people, facilities and technology to ensure we have the right product, in the right place, at the right time,” Mike Gray, senior vice president, supply chain operations at Walmart, said in a news release. “As part of these investments, the Lebanon facility will provide even more opportunities for small to medium sized suppliers who do not ship nationwide, the ability to provide product to all 4,700 Walmart stores.”

The new center is currently hiring. Full-time positions include medical, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, a stock purchase plan and access to a 100% paid college tuition. Those interested in applying, can go to careers.walmart.com.

As of the fourth quarter of 2021, Walmart was the third largest non-government employer in Lebanon County. Walmart is Pennsylvania’s largest non-government employer with more than 58,000 employees in the state.

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

The new 1.8 million square-foot Walmart distribution center in Southampton Township, Franklin County. July 12, 2022. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Walmart recently opened a new fulfillment center at 1410 United Drive in Southampton Township, Franklin County near Shippensburg. The 1.8 million-square-foot facility is Walmart’s largest in Pennsylvania. Walmart is also building a new 1.5 million square-foot fulfillment center at 1915 Ebberts Spring Court in Antrim Township, Franklin County. That facility is set to open in 2024.

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