Company to create 1,000 jobs

Global logistics company Maersk is investing $100 million to open a new 617,000-square-foot fulfillment center at 75 Plain St. in Hopedale, creating approximately 1,000 jobs and establishing what the company says will be its largest shipping facility in New England.

The facility, scheduled to begin operations in late August, “will serve a single large-scale e-commerce customer,” according to a press release on www.maersk.com.It is expected to process up to 330,000 items per day at peak capacity. Equipped with advanced conveyor and sorting technology, the center will support shipping and fulfillment operations throughout the Northeast.

According to Maersk, Hopedale was selected because of its proximity to major metropolitan areas, including Boston, Providence and Worcester, allowing the company to provide faster and more efficient deliveries across the region.

The project marks a significant economic investment for Hopedale and Worcester County. Hiring is already underway, with several positions currently listed at www.maersk.com/careers/ and other employment websites. 

The site at 75 Plain St. was previously the home of Rosenfeld Concrete before they sold it “to an affiliate of Boston’s GFI Partners. The firm paid $15 million and completed the building in 2024,” according to the Boston Business Journal (www.bizjournals.com/boston). It is about three miles from Route 495. 

Headquartered in Denmark, Maersk operates in more than 130 countries and employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide. The Hopedale facility is the third in New England, joining Peabody and Windsor, Conn. 

Maersk, the global shipping company, is opening a 617,000-square-foot fulfillment center on Plain Street. Photo credit: Theresa Knapp