New Business Spurs Hiring Frenzy

EAST TEXAS — A supermarket chain that’s already in several parts of the state, is moving into the piney woods of East Texas soon and there’s a hiring frenzy underway. ALDI announced recently that nationwide, 2,500 positions need to be filled at its US stores. So, next Tuesday, in Longview, ahead of its grand openings of stores in both Tyler and Longview, there’s a hiring event set at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel on East Loop 281 from 7 a.m. til 3 p.m. In a news release, the company says store associates typically earn $11.50 per hour, while shift managers earn that plus a $4.75 per hour premium when performing manager duties. manager trainees earn $55,000 per year. Another perk for ALDI employees averaging more than 25 hours a week, they’re are eligible for benefits. Applicants must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or GED.