SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) - Need a job? Home Depot is looking to hire hundreds of people in Southeast Michigan.
The retailer is working to fill 1,500 positions at its metro Detroit stores, out of a total 80,000 nationwide.
Many of the jobs at part-time in the garden department as the home improvement giant prepares for the busy spring ahead.
Laymon Cummings, manager of the Southfield Home Depot there's no experience necessary.
"You can come with your entire knowledge of hardware or you can come without any; it doesn't matter. We're gonna train you and make sure you're ready," he told WWJ's Ron Dewey. "When I came to Home Depot I had no Home Improvement knowledge whatsoever. I only brought the leadership knowledge, and I've learned quite a bit just through the associates, through the tools, through the training we have."
Cummings said there are career opportunities within the company.
"A lot of these jobs are seasonal, but we will retain some going forward," he said. "So the more you're able to catch up to speed and able to help the customer and do a great job, we will keep you long term."
Along with the garden gig, jobs are available in other departments, too, including overnight freight,, customer service and merchandising.
Get more details and apply at hiring event being held in stores on Wednesday, March 6, until 7 p.m.
If can't attend, that's OK. Applicants can visit careers.homedepot.com to fill out a 15-minute application, or text HOMEDEPOT to 52270 for a link to apply to local positions.
Editor's Note: An earlier verison of this story noted starting pay for these positions is $12 an-hour, based on information relayed to our reporter. Home Depot corporate later stated that it does not share information regrding pay. Job-seekers can check for pay rates reported by Home Depot employees at Glassdoor.com.
