Lowes Hiring More Than 4K Seasonal Workers In NC

MOORESVILLE, NC -- Lowe’s home improvement is on a massive hiring spree, seeking more than 4,000 new workers in North Carolina as it adds 53,000 workers nationwide in time for spring.

The new jobs, which will range from full-time, part-time and seasonal, represent about a 22 percent increase to its current national workforce of 250,000 employees.

In North Carolina, Lowe’s said it would be adding 4,272 seasonal employees to its current workforce of 24,000 employees at its 112 stores.

Seasonal positions, which are in demand typically between March and September, include cashiers, lawn and garden associates, stockers, assemblers of outdoor products and loaders, Lowe’s said in a statement.

In addition to competitive pay, according the company, seasonal workers also receive a 10 percent discount on merchandise, flexible hours and the ability to see work schedules 17 days in advance.

Also as part of the hiring blitz, the company is also hiring part-time and full-time service and support managers, customer service associates, cashiers, stockers and sales specialists. Benefits for these position include health and wellness, incentive programs, 401(k), discounted stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, as well as flexible work schedules, according to the company.

Here is a list of estimated number of seasonal jobs Lowe’s is adding in major markets:
Atlanta -- 1,000
Baltimore -- 400
Boston/ Providence / Hartford/ Nashua -- 1,800
Charlotte, NC -- 1,250
Chicago - 800
Cincinnati -- 300
Columbus, Ohio -- 250
Dallas-Fort Worth -- 900
Denver -- 650
Detroit -- 850
Indianapolis -- 1,000
Los Angeles/ Long Beach/ Orange County -- 1,500
Minneapolis/ St.Paul -- 200
Nashville -- 500
New York -- 1,200
Phoenix -- 400
Pittsburgh -- 650
Portland, Ore. -- 400
Raleigh-Durham, N.C. -- 1,100
Sacramento/ Stockton/ Modesto, Calif. -- 700
San Antonio -- 350
San Diego -- 250
Seattle-Tacoma -- 950
St. Louis -- 700
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. -- 550
Washington, D.C. -- 550

You can find more information about applying for new Lowe’s positions here.

Photo courtesy of Lowe’s