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Hiring center opens for new Walmart Neighborhood Market

6:44 PM, Dec 18, 2012   |    comments
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SEARCY, Ark. (KTHV) -- Walmart is hiring approximately 90 associates to work at the new Searcy Walmart Neighborhood Market. To facilitate applications, the retailer will open a temporary hiring center at 1560 W. Beebe Capps Expressway, Suite A, in Searcy.   

The hiring center began accepting applications Monday, Dec. 3, and will continue accepting applications from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Interested applicants can also apply online at http://careers.walmart.com.

According to store manager Keith Breckenridge, the store will be hiring both full- and part-time associates to work in all areas of the store, including supervisory positions. "We are excited to bring additional jobs with career opportunities to the area," he said. Breckenridge began his Walmart career in 1986 as a shoe department manager at a store in Little Rock.

Walmart's benefit program is available to eligible full- and part-time associates and provides a variety of affordable health and well-being benefits including health-care coverage with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers eligible associates matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise, an Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive a quarterly incentive based on store performance.

The majority of associates will begin work in December to help prepare the store for its grand opening early next year.

WHERE: Walmart Neighborhood Market Hiring Center, 1560 W. Beebe Capps Expressway, Suite A, Searcy, Ark.                              

WHEN: Hiring Center Opening Date: Monday, Dec. 3, 2012Hiring Center Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon

(Source: Mitchell Communications press release)