Aldi is looking to hire around 190 people in its warehouse in Durham and Darlington between now and the end of the year.

As part of the recruitment drive, the roles include both full-time and part-time positions at its Darlington Regional Distribution Centre, with salaries of up to £16.48 per hour.

Last month, the UK supermarket giantalso announced it was recruiting for more than 110 store roles in Durham, including store assistant and store manager positions. 

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The recruitment push forms part of Aldi’s nationwide expansion drive, with the supermarket set to open an average of one new store a week across the UK between now and Christmas.

Kelly Stokes, Recruitment Director at Aldi UK, said: “As we continue to grow and attract new shoppers, we need even more amazing colleagues at our distribution sites to make everything possible.

“As well as healthcare and lifestyle perks, being a part of the Aldi team means a great working environment. With it being an exciting time for the business there are also real opportunities to progress.”

Following two pay increases for hourly-paid warehouse colleagues in 2022, Aldi further increased pay rates in February 2023 by up to 20 per cent more than the same time last year.

Most distribution centre roles are Warehouse Selectors and these colleagues receive a minimum rate of £13.18 an hour – up from £11.48 in January 2022.

Those interested in applying for a career with Aldi can visit the site here.