Company Plans to Increase Workforce by 20 Percent
GREEN BAY, WI, April 6, 2021
– Imperial Supplies, LLC, a
W.W. Grainger, Inc. company (NYSE: GWW), announces it will be moving its
Charlotte, North Carolina, warehouse operations to the new Granite
Industrial Park development in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Imperial’s new distribution center will be located seven miles from its
current location in Salisbury and will more than triple the footprint of
its current facility – from 48,000 square feet to 150,000 square feet. As
one of five distribution centers nationwide, this investment will allow
Imperial to offer more value-add services and achieve better fulfillment
rates for its growing Southeastern U.S. customer base. The new, expanded
facility will embrace investments in automation and an innovative,
high-density storage system.
“We are excited to expand our footprint in one of the newer developments in
Salisbury, North Carolina that allows us to continue to be part of the same
community as we have for 26 years,” said Jenny Lowe, Vice President, Human
Resources, Imperial Supplies. “Our goal is to continue to serve our
customers that need a fleet maintenance supplier that can deliver parts
quickly and efficiently. With the expanded facility and our innovative
storage system, we look forward to continuing to provide excellent customer
service with talent from the local area.”
Imperial anticipates it will be growing its workforce by 20 percent to support
the larger facility, which will create additional warehouse material
handling jobs in the Salisbury area.
Imperial offers:
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A competitive wage and day-one benefits including medical, dental,
vision, life and disability insurance
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Excellent work-life balance, 18 days paid time off plus six paid holidays
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Generous 401(k) program with automatic vesting in company contributions
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Education reimbursement and opportunities for internal advancement and
professional growth
Imperial expects the new distribution center to be operational in April of
this year and tentatively plans to celebrate the grand opening in summer
2021 following local health guidelines. Imperial does not expect any
disruptions for its existing employees or customers.
For more information about career opportunities, please visit
Imperial Supplies Careers
.
About Imperial Supplies
Imperial Supplies, LLC, is a national distributor of fleet maintenance and
shop supplies. Founded in 1958, Imperial services customers through a
nationwide network of regional distribution centers.