History of Aldi

The Aldi Supermarket chain is owned by Karl and Theo Albrecht of Germany. They are considered the two richest men in Germany. Theo has died but Karl still remains one of the richest men in Germany. The stores were broken up into two separate groups Aldi’s Nord’s and Aldi Suds’ which also operates in the United States today.

Aldi’s is an international company that operates all around the world and hires many people. The store began back in 1913 when the brother’s mother opened up a small store in suburb of Essen. Their father at the time worked as a miner and later became a baker.   Karl Albrecht was born in 1920 and his brother Theo was born in 1922.   The brother’s took over their mothers business in 1946 after World War II and soon afterwards was able to open up another retail outlet nearby.   The brothers owned about 13 stores in the Ruhr Valley by 1950.

The brothers split the business in 1960 over a dispute and by 1966 they were legally two different groups.   The brothers stayed friendly and at times kept certain house brands. Today they are still known as the richest men in Germany with many stores all over the world.

Hours of Operation:   Mon-Sat: 9:00am-7:00pm; Sun: 9:00am-7:00pm

Minimum Age to Work Here:   18 years old

Positions Available:   Cashier, Grocery Clerk, Stock Clerk, Shift Manager, Department Supervisor, Manager Trainee/Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, Driver, Warehouse Worker

Background Check Required?  Yes

Negotiation:   Since the hourly rate is set, there is no room for negotiations anymore.

Job Description/ Average Wage

Store Manager Trainee: This person is expected to work with the manager while being trained the things necessary to take over an Aldi Supermarket in a different location. They need to be able to do all the job functions required as a manager before they are given a store of their own.   The job requirements are given when the person accepts the position. The average wage is $20.34 an hour while they are working as a Store Manger Trainee

Assistant Manager: This individual works closely with the manager handling the same duties as required by the Manager. They usually divide up the responsibilities while one may be the opener of the store the other one is the closer. Both works together to make sure the store is running efficiently making a profit for the company. The average wage is $43,000 a year for the Assistant Manager.

Cashier Hourly: The Cashier is responsible for checking out the customer, making sure the cash draw stays in balance, and often helps with stocking when not busy at the cash register. The Cashier is supposed to know the different departments and help the customer find products. Since Aldi’s is considered a self-service store they do not bag the groceries for the customers. They just place the items back into the cart for the customer to do it for themselves. The average wage for A Cashier is $11.22 an hour.

Benefits

• Higher Wages
• Major medical and dental plans
• 401 (k)
• Generous vacation time
• Paid Holidays

Atmosphere and Perks

Aldi employees enjoy several perks on top of the challenging and fun filled working environment the company can offer. Associates can expect generous pay, free high quality training for the job and flexible work hours. If you become qualified employee, you can get access to other benefit package such as future planning benefits, health and wellness perks, store product discounts, employee assistance program and lot more. When you work with Aldi’s you will surely find the more rooms for career development and advancement. This is indeed a great venue for those who are looking forward for future job promotions.

Interview Questions

Can you tell about yourself?

Where have you previously worked? Can you tell me the reason why you have to leave your previous job?

What do you do for fun?

Do you think you can land a great job in this company? How would you describe this job to your friends and family?

How long will you be working here?

How important the company’s customers are? What can you do so the customers will keep on coming back for repeat purchases in the store?

What will you do if there are complaints against the company?

How will you deal with your difficult manager?

What will you do if you caught employees stealing from the store?

Interview Tips

Aldi requires several documents to be submitted as part of the candidate’s screening process to be undergone. After these papers are submitted, the company will call the potential candidate for interview. The job interview can be a one on one interview or a panel interview depending on the location. The interview questions will cover your work history, ability to deal with people, and questions that will gauge your personality. Answer all these questions with a right language and in a professional tone. Maintain focus and eye to eye contact with the interview to show your sincerity and interest.

How to Apply

If you are interested in one of the available positions please apply online at the following website:

http://www.aldi.com/careers

You are welcome to stop into the local store in your community and ask for an application.