So, before the holidays left quite a bit of time, and this means that soon will begin the active struggle for business buyers. But, in order to serve everyone during the holidays, the permanent members is not enough. Then the retailers use the services of seasonal workers. Moreover, employment is already open and if you want to earn some money – it’s time to send your resume. We will tell you about vacancies and about which working conditions (including wages) have to offer employers.
UPS
The number of seasonal jobs: 95 000
Payment: $10.20 and higher (for example, patch the driver can reach 32 dollars an hour, according to the press service of the company).
Additional benefits: in some places, are offered extra bonuses to the salary for «save graphics» (ie, a stable job without unforeseen changes in hours of work) — from 100 to 200 dollars a week.
How to apply: online here.
United Parcel Service hires couriers, part-time, drivers full time and assistant driver full time (these employees help to deliver packages, in fact, playing the role of a messenger and a porter).
What is also nice is 35% of temporary workers over the past 3 years have become permanent employees of the company.
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The number of seasonal jobs: 104 of 500
Payment: $ 11 per hour.
Additional benefits: 10% discount on store items, 20% discount on healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables.
How to apply: online or in stores Target during the job fair from 13 to 15 October.
Jobs will be distributed so: 100 000 temporary workers required to work in Target stores and 4,500 employees need to work in processing centers and delivery of orders. This is almost 35% more seasonal employees than the company hired in the holiday season last year.
Radial
The number of seasonal jobs: 27 000
Fee: up to $ 16 per hour.
How to apply: online.
Radial — a company that provides operation in the field of e-Commerce for brands such as GameStop and DSW. In this festive season, it will increase four times and its workforce. This is not surprising, because last year the company has not coped with the task and were able to process and send only 21% of orders in the period between thanksgiving and January 2.
The most active seasonal workers, reports the press service of the Radial, will have the opportunity to become permanent employees.
flickr.com/Mike Mozart/CCby Walmart
The number of seasonal jobs: their exact number is not known, but the company said that «thousands».
Fee: approximately $13.50 per hour.
How to apply: online.
Although Walmart stated that it will hire an army of seasonal workers to work in the stores, the company hires seasonal staff to manage the influx of orders – receiving of the online application, sorting, distribution, packing, shipping.
Williams-Sonoma Inc.
The number of seasonal vacancies: 4000
Fee: $10-$11,50 per hour.
Other benefits: up to 40% discount on products to employees.
How to apply: online.
Williams-Sonoma Inc., parent company Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm. Provides jobs for 4,000 seasonal workers in its stores and distribution centers.
This year network for the sale of kitchen utensils will also hire full-time employees who work remotely — at home, on a permanent basis. The company has already started training temporary staff on 2 October. Payment for work in the store depends on its location.
flickr.com/Mike Mozart/CCFedEx
The number of seasonal jobs: 50 000
Payment: $12-$14 per hour (drivers – about $16 per hour).
How to apply: online.
Most seasonal jobs FedEx are in the framework of the «Ground» covers the delivery of small parcels or browsing the Internet. According to the press service, the pay and benefits are «competitive and depend on location».
A spokesman says that the company also provides additional hours for existing employees in anticipation of the holidays.
Toys ‘R’ Us
The number of seasonal jobs: approximately 13 000.
Pay: $9-$12 per hour (the company did not provide accurate data about the payment).
Additional benefits: bonus on the weekend, discount for employees.
How to apply: online.
Earlier this month the company declared bankruptcy, but the holiday season can not be missed. The majority of jobs in Toys ‘R’ Us are created in large cities such as new York and Los Angeles, but the company also hires about 1,000 call-center employees who will work at home.
flickr.com/Scott Beale/CCMacy’s
The number of seasonal jobs: 80 000
Payment: exact figures, the company has not announced, but the average is $9-$10 per hour.
Additional benefits: 20% discount for employees.
How to apply: online at Macysjobs.com or Bloomingdalesjobs.com.
Macy’s is hiring seasonal workers for the many shops Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. Among other things, about 18 000 people will be required to work in stores, 1000 – for online services and customer support on the phone, another 1,000 will participate in various activities organized by the network.
J. C. Penney
The number of seasonal jobs: 40 000
Payment: exact figures, the company has not announced, but the average is $9 per hour.
Additional benefits: 25% discount employees.
How to apply: online; a job fair in the store (17 October).
J. C. Penney adds 40,000 jobs for temporary employees for the holidays – exactly the same as last year. A large number of employees need to work with beauty consultants in the departments of cosmetics and perfumes.
