Aldi has revealed that it is looking to hire more than 1,500 people to work in its UK stores on a temporary basis over the Christmas period.
Ahead of what is expected to be a busy Christmas period after last year’s event was curtailed by a Covid-19 lockdown, the supermarket is looking for people to support its permanent staff by working on the checkouts, replenishing stock, as well as picking and packing orders made through its click & collect service.
The 1,500 temporary Christmas store roles are in addition to the 2,000 permanent jobs Aldi is also looking to fill by the end of this year as it continues to push ahead with plans to open an average of one new store a week.
In addition, Aldi is currently recruiting across its 11 Regional Distribution Centres around the UK for a number of permanent roles, including Warehouse Selectors, Logistics Assistants and Lorry Drivers.
Meanwhile, Aldi also confirmed today that it will again keep all its stores shut on Boxing Day as a thank you to its staff for their hard work throughout the year. Unlike most other chains, the supermarket has always remained closed on Boxing Day, ever since opening in the UK over 30 years ago. However, this year the likes of Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose, and M&S have said they will also close on Boxing Day in acknowledgement of the efforts their staff made throughout the pandemic.
Kelly Stokes, Recruitment Director at Aldi UK, said: “We always need extra support over the busy Christmas period but this year especially, temporary store colleagues will play a vital role in keeping our shelves stocked as the nation prepares to reunite with their loved ones after missing out on festive celebrations in 2020.
“At the same time, we also want to recognise and thank our amazing colleagues who have been going above and beyond to serve local communities over the past year. This is why we will once again be keeping our stores closed on Boxing Day, and it’s been really encouraging to see other retailers committing to do the same this year.”
