MESA, AZ - The countdown to a new facility is on for Sysco as the distributor recently held a groundbreaking for the 353,600-square-foot operation, Sysco Arizona East. The company has invested $102 million in the project, with construction planned to begin this fall and the facility to be operational by spring 2025.

“Sysco’s Arizona East site will help meet the demands of the growing local market and bring excellent, long-term career opportunities to the Mesa community,” said Matt Jacobson, Sysco’s Desert Region President. “We look forward to bringing Sysco’s expertise and service to thousands of new customers in the market, including restaurants, healthcare, education, and travel and leisure locations throughout Arizona.”

Sysco Arizona East will create 257 new jobs that offer industry-leading wages, paid time off, and comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits. The average annual salary at Sysco Arizona East will be $68,000 per year, nearly double the per capita median income in Arizona.

As noted in the release, Sysco Arizona East will bring job training and workforce development opportunities to the City of Mesa and surrounding communities. Through Sysco’s Operations Academy, eligible warehouse employees can receive company-sponsored training to earn a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and grow their career with Sysco.

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