ALTOONA, Pa. --Sheetz Inc. plans to hire more than 2,500 employees companywide. The convenience-store retailer will hold open interviews for full-time and part-time positions starting April 11 at all of its 568 locations.
The hiring initiative aims to increase Sheetz’s total employee count and number of full-time positions by creating and filling jobs at stores throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina.
“Our employees are so important to us,” said Stephanie Doliveira, vice president of human resources for Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz. “We are deeply committed to investing in our people, rewarding our employees and attracting the best talent for the job whether it's in the distribution centers, food production facilities, corporate office or one of our store locations.”
The company said it offers competitive pay and benefits packages to all employees, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, college tuition reimbursement, an employee stock ownership plan, flexible schedules, opportunities for advancement, bonuses, vacation time and more.
Fortune magazine has recognized the chain as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Top 12 Best Places to Work for Women and Top 35 Best Workplaces for Millennials.
Doliveira Honored
In other company news, Doliveira has been awarded the Great Place to Work For All Leadership Award.
Doliveira was one of 77 award recipients that Great Places to Work honored for their contributions to businesses that promote the value of service to customers, employees and stakeholders. (Click here to view the full list.)
“Stephanie’s contributions have made an impact on every single employee in this company,” said Sheetz President and CEO Joe Sheetz. “From the identification of our core company values to major investments in leadership development programs and employee recognition events to our recent move to a more full-time workforce, Stephanie has been instrumental in creating a culture that makes Sheetz a great place to work. Stephanie’s leadership at Sheetz can be directly tied to our current level of success and the continued growth we will experience for years to come.”
With more than $5.6 billion in revenue and more than 18,500 employees, Sheetz operates 568 c-stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina. It ranked No. 17 on CSP's 2017 Top 202 chains by number of company-operated retail outlets.
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