New Lithonia Walmart hiring 300 workers

WHAT:  Walmart will hire approximately 300 associates to work at the new Walmart slated to open this fall in Lithonia at 8424 Mall Parkway. A temporary hiring center has opened at 7342 Stonecrest Concourse at the Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia.

Applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Interested applicants may also apply online at http://careers.walmart.com.

Through Walmart's Veterans Welcome Home Commitment, the company will offer a job to any qualified veteran who has been honorably discharged within the past 12 months.* Interested veterans may find out more at http://walmartcareerswithamission.com.

Walmart provides a benefits program to eligible full- and part-time associates. For example, it provides a variety of affordable health and well-being benefits including health-care coverage with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers eligible associates matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise, an Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive a quarterly incentive based on store performance.

According to store manager John Moreno, the store will be hiring both full- and part-time associates. “We are excited to add a new Walmart to Lithonia and bring good jobs with great career opportunities to the area,” said Moreno.

The majority of new associates will begin work in August to help prepare the store for its grand opening.

*Veterans must be within 12 months of active duty and meet Walmart’s standard hiring criteria.

WHERE:  Walmart Hiring Center

7342 Stonecrest Concourse

Lithonia‎, Ga.

WHEN: Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday