By Associated Press - Thursday, February 12, 2015

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Meijer is hiring 540 people to work at grocery and merchandise supercenters opening in May in Rockford and nearby Machesney Park.

The Rockford Register Star reports (https://bit.ly/1zwoS0m ) the company is seeking clerks, cake decorators, customer service and receiving staff and meat cutters.

Meijer spokesman Joe Hirschmugl says the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer will pay minimum wage, or $8.25 an hour, for most positions.



Meijer operates more than 200 supercenters and grocery stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.

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Information from: Rockford Register Star, https://www.rrstar.com

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