Midwest supermarket chain operating 500+ locations with 71,000+ employees
Meijer is a major privately held retailer anchored in operations and store management, with 1,832 active roles and accelerating hiring velocity. The job mix is heavily weighted toward junior and operations roles—over half of open positions are entry-level—reflecting ongoing store expansion and seasonal labor demand. Active projects center on safety auditing, shrink prevention, and new store openings, while the pain-point list surfaces persistent operational challenges: scheduling complexity, inventory loss, and asset protection.
Notable leadership hires: Asset Protection Lead, Store Director, Department Lead, Assistant Store Director, Pickup Shift Lead
Meijer operates a chain of more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, and express locations across the Midwest, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company employs over 71,000 team members and ranks among the nation's largest privately held retailers. Founded in 1934, Meijer pioneered the one-stop shopping model and has sustained that position through a focus on quality products, competitive pricing, and community investment—donating at least 6 percent of annual profit to local causes. The retail network spans the United States, Canada, and select international markets including Italy, Peru, and the Netherlands.
Meijer uses Excel, Outlook, Word, Microsoft Office suite, Workday Learning for HR, Kronos for workforce management, Zebra for retail systems, Apache Spark for data processing, and .NET/C#/JavaScript for development. Cadence and PLM tools support design and manufacturing workflows.
Meijer is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company operates stores across the Midwest and has expanded hiring footprint to Canada, Italy, Peru, and the Netherlands.
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