Tom's Market to Hire 40 for Tiverton Store

The following is from a press release issued by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training:

Tom's Market, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training's Business Workforce Center, plans to hire up to 40 people to staff its .

A recruitment fair will be held at the new location, 492 Main Road, Tiverton, on Tuesday, March 13, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 14, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Jobs are available both for highly experienced individuals and for those seeking entry-level opportunities. Positions that require prior experience include meat cutters, production cooks, a grocery manager and a produce manager. Cashiers and deli service positions are also available. Positions are full- and part-time. The event is free and open to the public.

Tom's Market, which has stores in and Warren and a catering operation in Newport, plans to open the Tiverton location on March 27.

"The Business Workforce Center helped us screen applicants when we opened our Warren store, and we're eager to have them help us plug the right people into the right jobs in Tiverton," said principal owner Glenn Place states.

The RI Department of Labor and Training Business Workforce Center, located at 1511 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, offers free services for employers in the areas of job-matching, recruitment, training and transition assistance. More information is available at 1-888-616-JOBS (5627).