Convenience store chain goes on hiring spree

Sheetz is putting the “help wanted” sign out.

The fast-growing, family-operated convenience store chain on Monday announced plans to hire more than 8,000 employees companywide.



The initiative aims to increase the company's total employee count and full-time positions by creating and filling jobs at stores throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina. It comes on the heels of Sheetz's previous announcement that it was investing more than $15 million in 2016 to increase employee wages.



"Sheetz is proud to attribute our significant companywide growth to our dedicated employees, and we are thrilled to roll out an extensive hiring initiative aimed at adding thousands more to our Sheetz family," said Stephanie Doliveira, VP of human resources of Sheetz. "At the heart of our hiring efforts is an unwavering commitment to stay ahead of the curve and to do what is right for our people."



Sheetz operates over 500 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina.