EL DORADO, Ark.—Murphy USA Inc. is hiring and will host its first national hiring event next week to fill store associate positions across nearly 1,500 stores to support the company’s continued growth, according to a news release.
On Thursday, Feb. 24, participating Murphy USA and Murphy Express stores will hold in-person interviews from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for full-time and part-time positions. Interested applicants can reserve an interview slot online.
“It’s a great time to join the Murphy team. We’re growing and providing opportunities for our associates to develop and build a career here,” said Renee Bacon, Murphy USA’s senior vice president of sales and operations. “We know our people set us apart, so working at a Murphy store means having a team that values and respects you and a company that cares about your wellbeing.”
Murphy USA offers employees flexible scheduling, competitive pay, benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive training programs, career pathing, pay on-demand (access to a portion of earned wages after completed shifts), continuing education assistance for GED candidates and college students, and free access to mental health and financial wellness resources for both employees and their family members.
Many companies are hiring and offering competitive pay and benefits to attract workers. Last month, Wawa said it plans to hire 2,000 new associates in Florida in early 2022. The Home Depot is hiring more than 100,000 associates in anticipation of a busy spring home improvement season, and applicants could receive a job offer within a day of applying through an accelerated hiring process.
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