Home Depot Hiring 80,000 For Busy Spring Season

COVENTRY, RI — The Home Depot's hiring in a big way. The home improvement giant is trying to fill some 80,000 positions in stores and distribution centers across the country for its busy spring season.

To attract more applicants and streamline the process, the company said in a press release that it has sped up its online application process by as much as 80 percent. There is a Home Depot located in Coventry at 700 Centre of New England Blvd. There are also Home Depot stores in Johnston, North Kingstown, Middletown, Providence, Smithfield, Warwick, and Westerly and nearby in Seekonk, Mass.

"We want everyone to have an easy and convenient experience with The Home Depot, whether they're shopping with us or applying for a position," said Tim Crow, EVP of human resources, in a statement.

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Opportunities are available at The Home Depot's nearly 2,000 stores and 75 distribution centers.
The positions include customer service and sales, lot associates, freight and receiving, store support and cashier positions. The company's Merchandising Execution Team is also hiring this spring.

Charlene Arsenault (Patch Staff) contributed to this story.

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