ALDI hosting job fairs in Jacksonville, St. Augustine

Grocery store chain ALDI is continuing its entry into the Jacksonville area and is holding job fairs at two of its Northeast Florida locations this month.

A job fair will be held at the ALDI at 9041 Southside Boulevard in Jacksonville on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and another job fair will be held at the ALDI location at 1773 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine on Sunday, June 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ALDI is looking for store associates and manager trainees. Store associates can make $12 per hour, according to a news release, and manager trainees can make $49,920 per year, or $22 per hour working an average of 40 hours per week.

Manager Trainees have the opportunity to earn $75,000 to $85,000 per year as a store manager.

ALDI is looking for the following of potential manager trainee and store associate candidates:

 •   Must be 18 years or older to apply

•   High school diploma or GED preferred

•   Must be available to work anytime between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., Monday - Sunday

•   Retail experience preferred

•   Management experience preferred for manager trainees

•   Drug screening and background check

•   Ability to lift 45 pounds

ALDI staff members who work an average of more than 25 hours a week are eligible for health and dental benefits and all employees can participate in the 401(k) program.