Lowe's kicks off seasonal hiring spree
It may be chilly across the country, but home improvement stores' busiest season, spring, is on the way -- and Lowe's Cos. wants to be ready.
Lowe’s said it plans to hire more than 53,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees across the company’s U.S. stores.
In-store seasonal positions, which support stores between March and September, include cashiers, lawn and garden associates, stockers, assemblers of outdoor products and loaders, the company said. Lowe’s currently maintains about 250,000 employees nationwide.
In a press release issued this morning, Lowe’s highlighted some of the benefits of becoming a seasonal employee, including competitive pay, a 10% employee discount, flexible hours and the ability to see a work schedule 17 days in advance and swap shifts with others as needed.
Approximately 200 current store managers started as seasonal employees, and last year nearly 40% of the company's seasonal employees transitioned into permanent part-time and full-time positions, Lowe’s said.
The company also said part-time and full-time employees can take advantage of Lowe's health and wellness benefits, incentive programs, 401(k), a discounted stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement.
Lowe’s projected the top markets where much of its hiring will take place. The top five include: Boston/Providence/Hartford; Los Angeles/Long Beach/Orange County; Charlotte, N.C.; New York; and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Rounding out the top 10 are Atlanta; Indianapolis; Seattle/Tacoma, Wash.; Dallas/Fort Worth; and Detroit.
The second-largest U.S. home improvement retailer operates 2,370 locations, including stores in Canada and Mexico and has more than 290,000 employees overall.
Lowe’s said it plans to hire more than 53,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees across the company’s U.S. stores.
In-store seasonal positions, which support stores between March and September, include cashiers, lawn and garden associates, stockers, assemblers of outdoor products and loaders, the company said. Lowe’s currently maintains about 250,000 employees nationwide.
In a press release issued this morning, Lowe’s highlighted some of the benefits of becoming a seasonal employee, including competitive pay, a 10% employee discount, flexible hours and the ability to see a work schedule 17 days in advance and swap shifts with others as needed.
Approximately 200 current store managers started as seasonal employees, and last year nearly 40% of the company's seasonal employees transitioned into permanent part-time and full-time positions, Lowe’s said.
The company also said part-time and full-time employees can take advantage of Lowe's health and wellness benefits, incentive programs, 401(k), a discounted stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement.
Lowe’s projected the top markets where much of its hiring will take place. The top five include: Boston/Providence/Hartford; Los Angeles/Long Beach/Orange County; Charlotte, N.C.; New York; and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Rounding out the top 10 are Atlanta; Indianapolis; Seattle/Tacoma, Wash.; Dallas/Fort Worth; and Detroit.
The second-largest U.S. home improvement retailer operates 2,370 locations, including stores in Canada and Mexico and has more than 290,000 employees overall.