Massive Walmart Warehouse Closes in Salem County, NJ

A Walmart warehouse located in Salem County, New Jersey has closed for good.

Walmart has reportedly chosen to build a larger, more modern fulfillment center but not here in New Jersey. The new warehouse will be located in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, not far from Gettysburg.

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The new facility will be 1.5 million square feet and employee about 1,000 employees.

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Walmart Fulfillment Center Closes for Good in Salem County, NJ, New One Built in PA

Workers at the Salem County Walmart warehouse, located on Gateway Boulevard in Pedrickstown, were notified of the closing in early May. They were reportedly presented with the opportunity to continue their employment at the new fulfillment center more than 150 miles away, according to roi-nj.com, and offered a $7,500 bonus, plus moving expenses.

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Another incentive, according to Walmart, will be new state-of-the-art and ergonomically designed workstations where products that need shipping will go right to the workers instead of the workers having to walk the warehouse retrieving items.

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