Aldi taking on over 200 workers in North East as it launches Christmas recruitment drive
The supermarket is hiring people to work in Tyneside, Wearside and Northumberland stores with a number of roles on offer
by Sonia Sharma · ChronicleLiveAldi has launched a major Christmas recruitment drive aiming to hire around 230 people to work in its stores in the North East.
The retailer is looking for 160 workers in Tyneside and Wearside ahead of the busy festive season. And 70 new staff members are being sought to work in stores across Northumberland.
Aldi says a range of permanent store positions are available, with staff required to help replenish stock, assist customers and "maintain its high standards of service during the festive period and beyond". Roles on offer include store assistants, managerial positions as well as cleaners.
Starting pay for store assistants at Aldi is £12.40 per hour nationally, and £13.65 per hour inside the M25. Aldi says it is the only UK supermarket to offer paid breaks, which is worth more than £900 a year for the average store worker.
These job opportunities form part of Aldi’s growth plans to open a further 17 stores before the end of the year. This is in line with the retailer's long-term commitment to expand its footprint to 1,500 stores in the UK to meet increased customer demand.
Kelly Stokes, recruitment director at Aldi UK, said: "Our mission is to make affordable, high-quality food accessible to everyone, and that is even more important at this time of year. Our colleagues are essential to ensuring Aldi shoppers have a great experience in store, and we’re once again closing our stores on Boxing Day to give them a well-deserved break as a thank you for their dedication."
Those interested in applying for a job with Aldi this Christmas can visit www.aldirecruitment.co.uk for more information.
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