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Avon Walmart Hiring: 80 Additional Jobs with Store Expansion

Full and part-time employees needed.

The Avon Walmart is preparing for the Aug. 2 opening of the store’s expansion by hiring an additional 80 part and full-time employees.

The store has been hiring since February but is stepping up its efforts to have the building staffed for the additional amenities.

located at 35901 Chester Road, making it a Supercenter with a grocery section that will include produce, meat, dairy and a bakery. When completed, the store will be 183,000 square feet.

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Store manager Tammy Pistore said that along with the building expansion, is the expansion of operating hours.

“The hours now are 7 a.m. – 11 p.m., but we’re going to 24 hours,” she said. “We’ll need overnight cashiers and stockers, the bakery will be making cakes…”

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Also needed are employees to work in the new service deli that will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Pistore noted there are opportunities for advancement as well.

“We are excited to expand the Walmart in Avon and bring good jobs with great career opportunities to the area,” Pistore said.

A benefit program is available to eligible full- and part-time associates. Walmart offers eligible associates matching 401(k) contributions, 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.

Interested applicants can complete applications at the store or apply online at http://careers.walmart.com.


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