Walmart Will Hire Up To 95 For New Wellington-Area Market

Walmart will hire up to 95 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open this summer in the Wellington area.

A temporary hiring center has opened at 4115 State Road 7, Suite W. Applications are being accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Interested applicants may also apply online at http://careers.walmart.com.

Through Walmart’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment, the company will offer a job to any qualified veteran who has been honorably discharged within the past 12 months and meets Walmart’s standard hiring criteria. Interested veterans can find out more at http://walmartcareerswithamission.com.

According to store manager Stephanie Keister, the store will be hiring both full-time and part-time associates.

“Walmart provides wonderful career opportunities, and we look forward to meeting potential applicants,” she said.

Walmart provides a benefits program to eligible associates. For example, it provides a variety of affordable health and well-being benefits, including healthcare coverage with no lifetime maximum.

Walmart also offers eligible associates matching contributions of up to 6 percent of pay to a 401(k) retirement account, discounts on general merchandise, the Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive a quarterly incentive based on store performance.

The majority of new associates will begin work in May to help prepare the store for its grand opening.