Walmart Inc. announced the grand opening of a new 730,000 square-foot perishable distribution center (PDC) in Lancaster. The new facility, located 15 miles south of Dallas, receives and processes fresh produce, eggs, dairy, flowers and frozen goods for delivery to nearby Walmart stores. The new PDC is Walmart's second Lancaster-based facility, following the next generation fulfillment center that opened in 2023.

Perishable distribution centers are a strategic part of Walmart's supply chain transformation and keep its more than 4,600 stores stocked with fresh and frozen merchandise. The Lancaster facility is Walmart's second of five new high-tech perishable distribution centers. State-of-the-art technology enables the retailer to process more than double the volume of a traditional DC, getting items onto store shelves faster than ever before.

Associates work with high-tech systems to create the perfect pallet with fragile merchandise, such as eggs and yogurt toward the top, which drastically reduces the number of boxes an associate has to manually stack. The store-ready pallets are built by department, making them easier to unload at the store. This helps maximize space on trucks, reducing transportation costs and creating savings that can be passed on to customers.

Additional benefits of this game-changing technology include new career opportunities and pathways for associates. The facility, located at 940 East Pleasant Run Road, is home to more than 500 full-time Walmart associates. The facility, located At 940 East Pleasant Run Road., is home to more than 500 fully-time Walmart associates.

The retailer is currently hiring a variety of tech-focused positions, including Automation Equipment Operator. Each job brings with it an opportunity to grow a career at Walmart.