Walmart to Hire 300 New Employees with Opening of Tacoma Store

Job hunting?

Walmart plans to hire 300 new workers to open its new Tacoma location at 23rd Street and Union Avenue, according to The Tacoma News Tribune. 

A temporary employment center has opened to recieve the influx of job applications and is located at 15 S. Oregon Ave., Suite 401.

Office hours are Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The corporation is looking to hire part-time and full-time employees, who would start as early as June to open the store this summer. The store will include a full grocery selection, apparel, electronics, outdoor gardening center, pharmacy, bakery and deli.

Interested applications are also encouraged to apply at careers.walmart.com.

University Place Patch recently published another round-up of local job openings, including St. Joseph's Medical Center, Menchie's and more. Read that article here.