Walmart will hire up to 95 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open this fall in Chattanooga on Hixson Pike. A temporary hiring center has opened at 5450 Highway 153, Suite 178.
Applications will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Interested applicants may also apply online at http://careers.walmart.com.
Walmart will offer a job to any eligible U.S. veteran honorably discharged from active duty since the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment launched on Memorial Day 2013. Interested veterans may find out more at http://walmartcareerswithamission.com.
According to store manager Brad Walters, the store will be hiring both full- and part-time associates. “We are looking to build a team of hard-working associates to bring excellent customer service to our residents,” said Mr. Walters.
Walmart provides a benefits program to eligible full- and part-time associates. For example, it provides a variety of affordable health and well-being benefits including health-care coverage with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers eligible associates matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise, an Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive a quarterly incentive based on store performance.
The majority of new associates will begin work in September to help prepare the store for its grand opening.
The Walmart Hiring Center will be at 5450 Highway 153, Suite 178, in Hixson.