Hiring Continues At Walmart Consolidation Center In Inland Empire

COLTON, CA — Walmart's consolidated center, an automated facility where freight is received, sorted and shipped, plans to hire 200 workers by year-end, adding to the 400 hired since the site opened in July in Colton.

The full-time positions will start at $17.70 per hour, according to the company.

“Walmart’s investment in this facility shows our commitment to the community and highlights how we’re using advanced technology and innovation to benefit our suppliers, strengthen our supply chain and better serve our customers,” said Daniel A. Barrera, Walmart general manager for the Colton plant.

The center is the first of its kind in the retailer's network, as at other consolidation centers, suppliers ship merchandise separately to each of Walmart’s 42 regional distribution centers for manually processing, company officials said. The automated technology at the Colton plant scans products as they arrive, meaning three to four times more volume can be accommodated.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony, held today at the 340,000-square-foot facility at 1600 Agua Mansa Road, was attended by community members and Colton Mayor Frank J. Navarro. At the event, Walmart awarded $5,000 in grants to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Foundation and the Colton Parks & Recreation Foundation.

“This ribbon-cutting ceremony is an important milestone to recognize the incredible work our associates have done to get the facility up and running and show the community how we’re driving best-in-class supply chain right here in the Inland Empire,” said Geno Bell, Walmart senior director of the consolidation center network.

Those interested in jobs at the Colton center can follow this link for more information.

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