Arvato Opens Seventh Louisville Fulfillment Center: About 150 New Jobs Near the Airport

LOUISVILLE, KY — Louisville's warehouse belt just got another roof. Arvato, the global logistics company that has been packing and shipping other brands' orders in Kentucky since 2005, has opened a new fulfillment and distribution center of nearly 400,000 square feet near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, and the state says it brings about 150 new jobs. It is the company's seventh operation in the Louisville and greater Shepherdsville area.

Arvato's newest Louisville fulfillment center is open, it is the company's seventh in the region, and it adds about 150 jobs. Pay and specific job titles have not been published yet, so here is what is confirmed, what is not, and where to look.

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📍 At a Glance

Business	Arvato, third-party logistics (fulfillment and distribution)
Opened	Grand opening announced October 2026
Location	Louisville, Jefferson County, near the airport (street address not published)
Size	Nearly 400,000 square feet
Concept	E-commerce fulfillment and distribution for brands in consumer products, health care, technology and automotive
Industry	Warehousing and logistics
New jobs	About 150

What Opened, and Where It Fits

Arvato is a third-party logistics provider, which means the boxes on its shelves belong to its clients. A brand hands over its inventory, and Arvato receives it, stores it, picks it, packs it and ships it, either straight to a customer's door or out to stores.

The company's announcement says the new site was built for late order cutoff times, so it can ship direct-to-consumer orders faster and handle urgent freight such as spare parts and critical equipment. Louisville has long sold logistics companies on its airport and UPS Worldport, and late cutoffs are exactly what that location is for.

With this site, Arvato runs more than 4 million square feet across its seven Louisville-area operations. The building also carries more than 1,300 solar panels, EV charging stations and electric heating.

Who Is Backing It

The Governor's office announced the opening on October 7, Mayor Craig Greenberg attended the opening, and One Louisville CEO Trevor Pawl called Arvato a major player in the city's logistics success. Gov. Andy Beshear tied it straight to paychecks: "The 150 new jobs created from this expansion will provide new opportunities for Kentuckians to earn a paycheck."

No investment figure, incentive package or street address was announced.

⚠️ What We Don't Know Yet

Here is the honest part. Arvato has not published a pay rate, a shift schedule or a list of job titles for this building, and the state did not break the 150 jobs down by role. There is no hiring event on the calendar for it either.

Fulfillment centers usually staff pickers, packers, inventory and shipping clerks, forklift operators and shift leads, but treat that as a guide to what to search for, not a promise of what is open. Get your resume ready, watch for postings, and apply through Arvato's official job search. The company's careers site also warns that scammers send unsolicited emails pretending to be Arvato recruiters, so do not hand over personal details to anyone who contacts you first.

🔎 Where to Aim Now

Arvato is one building in a corridor packed with them, from the Outer Loop to Shepherdsville along I-65. If you want to meet warehouse employers face to face this week, FedEx, Sabert and Algood Foods are on the roster for the Kentucky Career Center hiring event on Wednesday, October 21.

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Arvato Louisville FAQ

Where is the new Arvato fulfillment center?

In Louisville, near the airport, according to Arvato. Neither the company nor the state has published a street address, so check the location on any job posting before you apply.

How many jobs is Arvato adding in Louisville?

About 150 new jobs, according to the company and the Governor's office. They have not said how many are hourly floor jobs versus supervisory or office roles.

What does Arvato pay in Louisville?

The company has not published pay for this site. Compare any posted rate with other warehouses along I-65 before you accept.

Is Arvato holding a hiring event?

None has been announced. Apply online through Arvato's job search, and watch our Louisville job fair coverage in case one is scheduled.

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