ALDI brings new jobs to Asheville

PRESS RELEASE: 
Known for offering wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry, ALDI, one of America’s top three favorite grocery stores*, will host a hiring event for its Asheville-area stores on Tuesday, July 19. Opportunities within ALDI include Store Associate, Shift Manager and Manager Trainee positions.

The hiring event is in support of the ongoing growth of ALDI in the area, offering customers the ALDI brand promise of high-quality grocery items at impossibly low prices.

What: ALDI hiring event for its stores in Arden, Asheville and Hendersonville

Who: ALDI representatives
Local residents currently seeking employment opportunities

When: Tuesday, July 19, 2016
7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where: ALDI
330 Airport Road
Arden, NC 28704

Positions: • Store Associate – $11.00 per hour
• Shift Manager – $15.00 per hour
• Manager Trainee – $42,000 per year ($18.00 per hour averaging 45 hours per week), with an opportunity to earn $50,000 to $55,000 per year as a Store Manager

Job Requirements: • Must be 18 years or older to apply
• High school diploma or GED
• Must be available to work anytime between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., Monday – Sunday
• Retail experience preferred
• Management experience preferred for Manager Trainees
• Drug screening and background check
• Ability to lift 45 pounds

Quick Facts: • ALDI offers employees generous wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry
• Employees averaging more than 25 hours a week are eligible for full health insurance benefits and dental coverage
• All employees are invited to participate in the 401(k) program

About ALDI Inc.
A leader in the grocery retailing industry, ALDI operates more than 1,500 US stores in 34 states. More than 32 million customers each month save up to 50 percent* on their grocery bills, benefiting from the ALDI simple and streamlined approach to retailing. ALDI sells the most frequently purchased grocery and household items, primarily under its exclusive brands, which must meet or exceed the national name brands on taste and quality. ALDI is so confident in the quality of its products, the company offers a Double Guarantee: If for any reason a customer is not 100 percent satisfied with any ALDI food product, ALDI will gladly replace the product and refund the purchase price. ALDI was honored with the 2015 Supermarket News Retail Achievement Award, recognizing the company for its ongoing business expansion and product evolution. For more information about ALDI, visit aldi.us.

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About Thomas Calder
Thomas Calder received his MFA in Fiction from the University of Houston's Creative Writing Program. His writing has appeared in Gulf Coast, the Miracle Monocle, Juked and elsewhere. His debut novel, The Wind Under the Door, is now available.

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