Bentonville, Ark.-based retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has opened a temporary hiring center on East Sunshine Street near the Missouri Career Center to fill up to 95 positions at its new Neighborhood Market coming to 444 W. Grand Street.
Applications are being accepted 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday at 2936 E. Sunshine St.
Located at the southwest corner of South Campbell Avenue and Grand Street, the new Neighborhood Market store – Wal-Mart’s 13th store in Springfield – is hiring both full- and part-time associates. The majority of new associates would begin work this month in advance of the store’s grand opening, now expected sometime this winter, according to a news release.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Anne Hatfield said last month the
$2.6 million, 41,000-square-foot store was estimated to be complete this spring.
Interested parties also can apply at
Careers.WalMart.com. The average hourly rate for full-time Wal-Mart associates in Missouri is $12.77 per hour. Eligible associates would have access to benefits including health care coverage, matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise, a stock purchase program, company-paid life insurance and quarterly bonuses, according to the release.
The retailer also is offering jobs to eligible U.S. veteran honorably discharged from active duty as part of the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment program.
The Neighborhood Market development at the former Life 360 Church, the sixth of its kind in the Queen City, drew organized opposition that started with a petition to repeal City Council’s February 2013 rezoning that forwarded store plans. Council members stood behind their decision, and the city moved to send the issue to voters. However, Life 360 representatives filed a lawsuit against the city, asserting the church would be financially harmed if the approval was reversed. Courts ruled three times in favor of the church, allowing Wal-Mart to proceed with its plans.
