Aldi is hiring more than 20,000 store and warehouse employees to support its growth across the country and prepare for the holiday season, the retailer announced, Monday. Available positions include store associate, cashier, stocker and warehouse associate at the grocer's more than 2,100 stores and 25 warehouses across the country. Aldi will host a National Hiring Week from Sept. 20-24, during which stores and warehouses will have interview events to fill available positions.
Aldi recently increased pay for store and warehouse employees. The new average national starting wages for open store and warehouse positions will be $15 and $19 per hour, respectively, based on market and position. Aldi employees are also eligible for benefits, including health care and retirement plans, financial wellness, and employee assistance programs, and paid time off.
"As an award-winning employer, we know the importance of investing in our people," said Dave Rinaldo, co-president, Aldi U.S., in a statement. "Employees come to ALDI for the competitive pay and opportunity to work for a growing national brand. They stay for the career potential and satisfaction they feel knowing their work makes a difference in the communities they serve."
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