Discount Retail Chain On Hiring Spree In Connecticut

CONNECTICUT — Ocean State Job lot is on a hiring spree in Connecticut.

The off-market discount retail chain has scheduled a virtual hiring event For 4 p.m. Tuesday. Openings include both full- and part-time at each Ocean State store in Connecticut.

Those interested in attending the virtual hiring event can do so at:

• https://bit.ly/3qQWNTK

The Ocean State recruitment center can be reached at careers@osjl.com.

Open positions include:

• Store leadership
• Area supervisors
• Ad coordinator
• Department heads
• Field merchandiser
• Front end supervisors
• Operations supervisor
• Maintenance associate
• Receiver
• Sales associates
• Stock associates
• Visual merchandisers

Applicants from "community-based organizations" are encouraged to apply, officials said.

Ocean State Job Lot's Connecticut stores include:

• Brooklyn
• Willimantic
• Enfield
• Vernon
• Manchester
• Windsor
• Bloomfield
• Windsor Locks
• Wethersfield
• Berlin
• Bristol
• Southington
• Canton
• Meriden
• Torrington
• Waterbury
• East Haven
• Griswold
• Clinton
• Old Saybrook

Those interested in store leadership opportunities cay apply online at:

• oceanstatejoblot.com/careers-store-leadership

Applicants interested part-time and full-time store positions cay visit:

• oceanstatejoblot.com/careers-store-team

Ocean State officials said staffers are eligible for "competitive salary and benefits packages" that could include flexible hours; medical, vision and dental insurance (if eligible), profit participation, service awards, paid time off, 401K plans and store discounts.

Ocean State Job Lot offers discounts by virtue of "opportunistic buying." Stores feature household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products like holiday items, gardening supplies, patio accessories and pool and beach supplies, kitchen and pantry "staples" and gourmet and international specialty foods.

Ocean State Job Lot was founded in 1977 and currently has 139 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania with about 5,600 employees. It boasts annual sales of approximately $725 million.