Joliet's Trader Joe's Trying To Hire More Employees Before Grand Opening, Is This Your Next Job?

JOLIET, IL — One of the greatest achievements in the history of Joliet is about to take place within the next month as the city of Joliet will celebrate the grand opening of the community's one and only Trader Joe's grocery store. The store opening might not be covered by the CBS Evening News, but it's a huge deal for Joliet and the surrounding region.

In recent days, two major events have taken place at the future Joliet Trader's Joe that are worth drawing attention. First, the obvious, the sign! The giant Trader Joe's sign has been erected on the top of the building, the former JoAnn Fabrics store that went out of business in recent years.

Joliet's new Trader Joe's is located in the same shopping center as the Plainfield Road/Route 30 Target store, the one with the Chick-fil-A on one of the outlots.

On Monday morning, Joliet Patch spoke with one of the Trader Joe's management staff and she indicated that the tentative plan is to have the Trader Joe's store open during the first week in December, perhaps around Dec. 3 or Dec. 4.

The official opening date remains in flux and is not set in stone, she pointed out.

Meanwhile, the building is hopping because Trader Joe's is busy right now trying to hire its work force. There are banners displayed in front of the store that advise passersby that that "Trader Joe's Is Hiring."

Can you imagine how much fun that would be? Not only could you shop at Trader Joe's during your off-time, but then Trader Joe's would be paying you to work inside their store.

There is a QR code in the front window for prospective job applicants to scan that reads, "This QR provides applicants with a direct link to your job post. Please print it and add it to your recruitment posters."

The QR code indicates that Joliet is known as Location #880, it's address is 2741 Plainfield Road, Joliet and the job type for crew. Minimum pay is $16 per hour and maximum pay is $19 per hour. To learn more details, visit the Trader Joe's careers website link here.