Price Rite Marketplace hosting a walk-in job fair on Thursday afternoon

Syracuse and Utica locations of Price Rite Marketplace, including the store at 611 South Ave. in Syracuse (pictured here), will host a walk-in job fair on Thursday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Syracuse and Utica location will join stores under the ownership of Keasbey, New Jersey–based Wakefern Food Corp. in hosting the job fairs. (Eric Reinhardt / CNYBJ)

The Syracuse stores are located at 1625 Erie Blvd. East and at 611 South Avenue. The Utica store is located at 501 Bleeker St., per the company website.

Available positions — including general, perishable, front end and stocking clerks — have flexible hours and a variety of cross training to provide employees with the “knowledge, skills and tools to work as a team throughout the store,” the company said.

Training programs include a game-based app and are designed to provide a “solid foundation” for each person involved.

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Price Rite Marketplace is among the grocery store brands under the ownership of member companies of Keasbey, New Jersey–based Wakefern Food Corp. The company describes itself as the “nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative” with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners.

The walk-up job fairs are set for most store locations throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland. Candidates can visit most participating stores to speak with a hiring representative for an immediate interview. Full-time, part-time and management positions are available, varying by location.

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