HOUSTON — The recent surge in shoppers due to the coronavirus outbreak has led to a big hiring push nationwide for new grocery store employees on all levels.
Kroger, Walmart, Fiesta and Randall’s and other retailers are all hiring. These stores have been making it known that thousands of positions are available for both part-time or full-time and various capacities, from cashiers and managers to warehouse stockers and curbside pick up employees.
And it's working.
H-E-B has had immense success— accepting an estimated 40,000 job applications statewide in just a little over a week. KHOU 11 reached out to the popular Texas grocery chain, and they confirmed they won't be accepting any new applications for the time being because of the response.
If you're still in need of work, don't fret. The following companies are still hiring. To apply to for those positions, click on the links below:
Kroger positions at jobs.kroger.com.
Fiesta positions at fiestamart.com/careers
Walmart positions at careers.walmart.com
Domino's apply at jobs.dominos.com/dominos-careers/
Sprouts Farmers Market apply at.com/careers or by texting the word “careers” to 480-800-8056.
Houston Food Bank: The non-profit paying laid-off workers to help out. More details.
Amazon positions at https://www.amazon.jobs/en/
The Rustic positions at http://therustic.com/careers/
H-E-B positions at careers.heb.com (currently not accepting new applicants.)
Ace Hardware positions at https://storejobs.acehardware.com/
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores positions at https://jobs.loves.com/.
METRO has dozens of full and part-time job openings, including bus drivers, light rail operators and diesel, collision and repair mechanics. More information here.
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Coronavirus symptoms
The symptoms of coronavirus can be similar to the flu or a bad cold. Symptoms include a fever, cough and shortness of breath, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Most healthy people will have mild symptoms. A study of more than 72,000 patients by the Centers for Disease Control in China showed 80 percent of the cases there were mild.
But infections can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death, according to the World Health Organization. Older people with underlying health conditions are most at risk.
The CDC believes symptoms may appear anywhere from two to 14 days after being exposed.
Human coronaviruses are usually spread through...
- The air by coughing or sneezing
- Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands
- Touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands.
Help stop the spread of coronavirus
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Eat and sleep separately from your family members
- Use different utensils and dishes
- Cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hand.
- If you use a tissue, throw it in the trash.
Lower your risk
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- If you are 60 or over and have an underlying health condition such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or respiratory illnesses like asthma or COPD, the World Health Organization advises you to try to avoid crowds or places where you might interact with people who are sick.
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