Carvana is expanding its southwest Charlotte operations and plans to create about 100 new jobs at its existing facility.
The online car retailer will add Inspection and Reconditioning Center capabilities to its ADESA Charlotte wholesale auction site. Carvana has already started hiring workers at the Fruehauf Drive property.
“ADESA Charlotte has been an important part of the local community for more than 30 years, and we’re excited to build on that foundation by bringing new capabilities and jobs to the site,” said Brian Boyd, Senior Vice President of Inventory at the company, in a press release. “This integration will strengthen our national network while improving selection and delivery speed for North Carolina customers, strengthening our offering for our wholesale customers, and creating new opportunities for our growing Charlotte team.”
The new positions will include vehicle inspection, reconditioning and fulfillment roles. Many jobs will not require a college degree and will include benefits.
The facility has served wholesale auto auction customers for more than 30 years. Now, it will also support Carvana’s retail reconditioning and delivery operations.
The 50-acre site includes nearly 4,000 parking spaces and already has infrastructure needed for the expansion. Wholesale auction activity will continue alongside the new operations.
Carvana says the expansion will also improve service for North Carolina customers. The site will add another inventory pool to the company’s national network.
That could mean faster vehicle deliveries across the Charlotte region. Some customers may even qualify for same-day delivery.
The expansion allows Carvana to add jobs and vehicle capacity without building an entirely new facility. It also strengthens the company’s growing presence in the Charlotte market.
