Rifle Paper Co. is pulling the plug on its Maitland distribution warehouse and cutting 74 jobs, a move that will shut down a key shipping hub for the Winter Park stationery and lifestyle favorite. The affected staff handle everything from online orders to wholesale shipments and in-house fulfillment, and word of the shake-up has only just started to surface this week.
Maitland closure, 74 jobs affected
An Orlando Business Journal report says Rifle Paper Co. will close the Maitland facility and eliminate about 74 positions tied to the operation. According to Orlando Business Journal, the cuts are concentrated in fulfillment and warehouse teams. That story is the first detailed public look at what the company has planned for the Maitland site.
Rifle Paper Co.'s Winter Park footprint
Rifle Paper Co. is based in Winter Park, where it runs a flagship store and its headquarters at 558 W. New England Ave., No. 150. The brand is known for greeting cards, stationery, home decor, and other goods, and the company notes that its Maitland operation is used for domestic shipping. The Winter Park address and shipping details are listed on Rifle Paper Co. and on the company’s contact and help section.
Local jobs and operations
Public job listings and business directories show that Rifle Paper Co. had been hiring for warehouse associates and fulfillment staff in Maitland in recent months, underscoring how active the site was before the closure plans surfaced. Recent postings on Indeed and entries in local business directories both point to Maitland-based fulfillment roles for the company.
Distribution shake-ups in Florida
Rifle Paper Co. is not the only outfit rethinking its distribution footprint in Florida this year. Earlier in the year, Business Observer reported that DHL would shut down a Lakeland distribution center and cut more than 200 jobs. Business Observer covered that closure, highlighting the pressure on regional logistics hubs. The Maitland shutdown adds one more example to a growing list of shipping and warehouse shake-ups across the state.
What to watch next
It is not yet clear whether Rifle Paper Co. has filed a formal WARN Act notice or set a definitive timetable for winding down the Maitland operation. Those details are likely to surface through state filings and any public statements the company chooses to make. Observers will be monitoring public records and local workforce resources for updates and any official word on what comes next for the company’s Central Florida logistics operations.
