Walmart Distribution Center (Coral Springs: Home Depot, job openings, salary)

[ajnucch]

Hi, does anyone know anything in reference to what it's like working at the Walmart Distribution center in Ft Pierce, I recently went by there last week, on a trip to visit my daughter in Coral Springs, anyway I was thinking about placing an employment application at that location, (getting ready to return to Fl.) but don't really know much about working there, as far as is P/T available, do they pay decent ( I heard a rumor they pay a lot more than the retail end) I signed up to get notifications on job openings, and get several emails per week. The brief job descriptions seem like it's not rocket science, but would imagine it's very repetitive ? Any info would be appreciated. P.S. I am semi -retired and wondering if this would be a match for me ? Thanks in advance!

[lindarby]

My friends husband works there and it is very hard work. Not sure if they have part time workers there or not. It is not air conditioned and he works 3 12 hour days a week. He constantly lifts boxes all day long. But I think the starting salary is 17.00 an hour and raises every six months for the first year or two.

[DanielAvery]

Distribution centers like that are typically very, very physical, and the higher-than-retail salary is because they work you really hard. A friend of mine worked at a Home Depot DC and had that same twelve-hour shifts/three days per week schedule, but they paid her for forty hours. Sounded good, until you got there and realized the breakneck pace they have to maintain. I can imagine the pace/job is similar, just different materials being moved. I knew I'd never be able to work at a place like that because I can't stand people rushing me to do things and always feeling like I'm slowing others down.

[ajnucch]

Thank you all for your info, keep any new info coming, how difficult is it to get hired, i have a good clean work record, 30 years with AT&T, drug testing no problem...