Ewen McRae
A higher demand for supermarket goods has seen a jobs boom across the west.
Coles has recruited 23 new staff across their Burnside, Melton South and Bacchus Marsh stores, while a further 25 jobs have also been offered in stores across the Brimbank region.
They are part of 1700 jobs in Coles stores across Victoria.
Coles chief executive Steven Cain said fast tracking employees into high need areas was important as demand continues.
“Coles is doing everything we can to support jobs and the economy through this challenging time, while also ensuring we can provide groceries for all Australians,” he said.
“We have been overwhelmed with the number of applications received from across different industries.
“We have seen a lot of demand for roles, and where we have positions available, we are making sure that we can get people into them as quickly as possible.
“Within the last week we have also opened three new pop-up distribution centres in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria which has created more jobs in our supply chain network.
“We are also looking to open additional distribution centres to help us move more stock to stores and will help create even more jobs.”
The recruitment boost comes as more businesses close their doors and more locals search for employment to carry them through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coles has now extended the recruitment drive by opening an additional 5000 positions across the country.
Ewen McRae
