Target Corp. plans to eliminate 201 jobs at its massive distribution center near Indianapolis International Airport, but most of the employees who fill those positions will continue to work for the company, the retailer said.
In a notice to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Target said it plans to totally close the fulfillment operations in its 1.4 million-square-foot facility north of the airport at 7551 W. Morris St., resulting in the termination of the employees involved in those operations on Sept. 19.
Target said its regional replenishment operations, which take up most of the facility, will not be affected.
A Target spokesperson said most of the workers have already taken new positions with the company.
Target remodeled about 245,000 square feet of the facility for fulfillment operations in 2019 as part of a larger revamp of the retailer’s distribution network to accommodate online orders. The rest of the facility handles replenishment operations, which involves supplying Midwest stores with products.
“As we continue to evolve our supply chain to deliver the ease, speed, and value consumers expect, we are adjusting the types of operations performed at our Indianapolis Distribution Center and redistributing certain capabilities to other nearby facilities,” Target said in a statement. “These changes impact a limited number of team members who will have the opportunity to apply for different roles within the facility and at nearby locations.”
Target has about a dozen store locations in the Indianapolis area.