Aldi plans to hire more than 13,000 store and warehouse employees as it prepares for the upcoming holiday season and continues adding new stores across the U.S. At a time when unemployment has increased, Aldi is growing its team of more than 49,000 employees and raising its national average hourly pay.
“Whether it’s our in-store team filling shelves with fresh produce, warehouse staff managing logistics or drivers delivering our trending ALDI Finds, our employees fuel the quicker, easier and more affordable shopping experience our shoppers know and love,” said Atty McGrath, president.
“Our ability to attract and retain talent has always been key to our success, and we look forward to helping our new team members grow in their careers.”
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As a Certified Great Place to Work and one of Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers, Aldi offers:
- Industry-leading wages: Known for its commitment to competitive compensation, the new national average starting wages for open Aldi store and warehouse positions will be $18 and $23 per hour, respectively, based on market and position.
- Benefits: At Aldi, those working more than 30 hours a week have access to healthcare insurance and paid time off. In 2023, the retailer also introduced new perks in response to employee feedback, including flexible scheduling and 100 percent paid parental and caregiver leave.
- Opportunities for advancement: Seventy percent of assistant store managers and more than 30 percent of store managers started as store associates at Aldi, and all executive leaders started their careers in an Aldi store. Many employees go on to experience roles in buying, human resources and supply chain, among others. In fact, Aldi outranks competitors in career opportunity ratings, according to Glassdoor’s employee satisfaction research.
“Since I started working at Aldi 16 years ago as a store associate, I’ve taken on new roles including store manager and purchasing assistant. Today, I work as a warehouse operations supervisor,” said Danielle, a Wisconsin-based Aldi employee.
“What I love most about working for Aldi is that I’ve found a truly meaningful career. I’ve had opportunities to grow personally and professionally, without ever losing the part of my job I love the most, greeting my team and our shoppers with smiles in the aisles.”
Those interested can apply on the Aldi jobs page here. Qualified applicants will be invited to attend interview events Sept. 9-15 during National Hiring Week.
