MOORESVILLE, N.C., Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The spring
season kicks off the busiest time of year for home improvement
projects. To meet customers' needs, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:
LOW) is now hiring more than 45,000 seasonal employees,
supplementing its more than 235,000 U.S. store employees.
In-store seasonal positions include cashiers, lawn and garden
associates, stockers and assemblers of outdoor products. The
company is also hiring loaders to assist the increasing number of
customers who order products online at Lowes.com and pick them up
at their local store – a trend that accounts for
approximately 60 percent of Lowe's online orders. Hiring is
underway and will continue on a market-by-market basis, with
seasonal positions typically supporting stores between the months
of March and September.
"Our goal is to meet customers wherever they are –
whether in stores, online or at home – with the support,
inspiration and solutions they need to tackle their home projects,"
said Jennifer Weber, chief human
resources officer. "Seasonal employees play an important role in
helping customers during this peak period, and we're excited to
welcome them to the Lowe's team."
Lowe's seasonal positions offer competitive pay, flexible hours
and a 10 percent employee discount. They can also lead to potential
growth opportunities: In 2016, nearly half of the company's
seasonal employees transitioned into part-time and full-time
positions, enabling them to take advantage of incentive programs,
401(k), a discounted stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and
paid time off for community volunteering.
A 2016 Freedom Award winner, Lowe's is committed to hiring and
training veterans, active military and their spouses. The company
employs more than 13,000 veterans and members of the National Guard
and Reserve.
To learn more about available positions in your area and apply
online, visit jobs.lowes.com. You can also apply at your local
Lowe's store.
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Market*
|
Estimated Number
of Seasonal Positions
|
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Atlanta
|
944
|
|
Boston
|
1,116
|
|
Charlotte,
N.C.
|
1,114
|
|
Chicago
|
405
|
|
Cleveland-Akron
|
735
|
|
Dallas-Fort
Worth
|
969
|
|
Denver
|
279
|
|
Detroit
|
651
|
|
Houston
|
403
|
|
Los
Angeles
|
662
|
|
Minneapolis-St.
Paul
|
111
|
|
New York
|
1,809
|
|
Orlando-Daytona
Beach-Melbourne, Fla.
|
650
|
|
Philadelphia
|
1,323
|
|
Phoenix
|
161
|
|
Pittsburgh
|
981
|
|
Portland,
Ore.
|
247
|
|
Raleigh-Durham,
N.C.
|
1,043
|
|
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Calif.
|
345
|
|
San
Francisco
|
235
|
|
Seattle-Tacoma
|
654
|
|
St. Louis
|
681
|
|
Tampa-St. Petersburg,
Fla.
|
527
|
|
Washington
D.C.
|
944
|
|
*For specific
locations, visit newsroom.lowes.com or email
PublicRelations@Lowes.com.
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About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50
home improvement company serving more than 17 million customers a
week in the United States, Canada and
Mexico. With fiscal year 2015 sales of $59.1 billion,
Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service more than
2,355 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 285,000
employees. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C.,
Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs that
focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects.
For more information, visit Lowes.com.
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SOURCE Lowe's Companies, Inc.