A DISCOUNT supermarket is looking to hire 115 store colleagues in Worcestershire in the lead-up to Christmas as the supermarket gears up for the festive season.

Aldi is seeking team members to help replenish stock, assist customers, and maintain its high standards of service during the festive period and beyond - With a range of permanent store positions available.

Roles on offer in Worcestershire include Store Assistants, managerial positions, and cleaners.

Aldi claims its starting pay for Store Assistants are the "best in the industry" at £12.40 per hour nationally, and £13.65 per hour inside the M25.

Aldi also claims they are the only UK supermarket to offer paid breaks, which is worth more than £900 a year for the average store colleague.

These opportunities form part of Aldi’s continued growth plans to open a further 17 stores before the end of the year.

It's in line with Aldi’s long-term commitment to expand its footprint to 1,500 stores in the UK to meet increased customer demand.

Those interested in applying for a role with Aldi this Christmas can visit www.aldirecruitment.co.uk for more information.

Kelly Stokes, recruitment director at Aldi UK, said: "Our mission is to make affordable, high-quality food accessible to everyone, and that is even more important at this time of year.

"Our colleagues are essential to ensuring Aldi shoppers have a great experience in store, and we’re once again closing our stores on Boxing Day to give them a well-deserved break as a thank you for their dedication."