WALKER – Meijer Inc. will hire 4,800 new part-time seasonal employees in Michigan for the Holiday rush, and another 5,500 in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
The retailer has opened nine new stories this year and also expects a huge surge in shopping related to the upcoming Holidays.
This year marks a 10 percent hike in planned hiring compared to last year when the supercenter chain announced plans to grow its workforce by 9,000 employees. The hiring is down from the company?s peak of 12,000 in 2012.
Most of the openings are for traditional retail positions such as stockers and cashiers, but the retailer is also looking to fill specialized roles such as meat cutters and cake decorators.
?While most of these opportunities are part time and seasonal, these jobs can provide a gateway to a full-time career at Meijer,? said Michael Rotelle, senior vice president of human resources. ?As we continue to grow, we are frequently looking to fill our on-going part-time and full-time needs. These positions provide an opportunity for people to begin a retail career within a growing company.?
The retailer directs those interested in the positions to complete an online application at Click on Jobs.Meijer.Com or fill out an online application at the employment kiosks located at the front of most Meijer stores.
