Business & Tech

Meijer to Hire 900 New Employees in Illinois

The retailer is hiring throughout the Midwest.

Meijer is looking to hire thousands of new team members in preparation for the holiday shopping season, including an estimated 900 new employees in Illinois, according to a press release issued by the retailer.

Meijer has locations throughout the state, including stores in Plainfield and Bolingbrook.

“Meijer has already opened five of the six new stores planned for this year, with another nine opening next year,” Meijer Executive Vice President Janet Emerson said in a release. “Our continued growth, along with the upcoming holiday selling season, make it imperative that we increase our staffing to properly operate our stores and deliver on the Meijer promise of providing exceptional customer service.”

The company is looking to hire more than 9,000 new team members, including:

  • 900 in Illinois
  • 4,400 in Michigan
  • 1,600 in Ohio
  • 1,800 in Indiana
  • 500 in Kentucky

Candidates are asked to complete an online application at www.jobs.meijer.com. During the online application process, prospective team members can indicate their store preference. Candidates may also complete an online application at the employment kiosks located at the front of most Meijer stores. Local store management will then follow up with qualified candidates.


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