Hundreds of jobs up for grabs at Aldis across West Midlands
Discount supermarket Aldi is to create 350 new jobs at its shops across the West Midlands, it has been announced.
A range of roles are being advertised at more than 30 shops in the region as the chain continues to thrive.
Bosses say the jobs are being created at new supermarkets in the region and existing ones.
The company is on the lookout for 135 store assistants, 90 stock assistants, 35 deputy store managers and 57 assistant managers. Two store managers are wanted while caretaker roles are also available.
It comes just six months after Aldi made 150 jobs available at its supermarkets in the Black Country and Staffordshire.
Aldi's presence is continuing to grow in the Black Country, with its latest new supermarket opening on Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, in October.
A new store will also be built on the site of the former King Arthur pub on the Birmingham New Road in Dudley, which was demolished last week. Jobs are already been advertised for that store, which is expected to open later this year.
The discount chain has enjoyed a boom in recent years with many shoppers choosing to turn their backs on the traditional supermarket giants.
Shoppers have flocked to the Aldi shop which opened on the site of the landmark Goodyear plant in Wolverhampton in 2011 as part of a major renovation of the area which included a new housing development.
Jobs are up for grabs there as well as other Wolverhampton shops on Goldthorn Hill and Howard Street as well as at Bentley Bridge in Wednesfield.
Roles are also been advertised in Brownhills, Brierley Hill, Great Barr, Halesowen, Wednesbury and at the new branch in Oldbury.
From next month, all Aldi workers will be paid at least the living wage, which is currently £8.25 an hour.
Bosses said they were looking for candidates with experience of managing teams of at least eight people for its assistant store manager roles, for which salaries start from £30,000.
Nicola Morgan, store operations manager, said: "The West Midlands continues to be a key area of growth for Aldi, and our investment in our new and existing stores in the area has created an immediate need for more staff.
"We are looking to attract applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including supermarket, fast-food and clothing chains, who can demonstrate relevant retail experience and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment."
