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Ocean State Job Lot to Host Hiring Event in Auburn, Massachusetts

Company seeks full-time, part-time, seasonal, and leadership applicants as part of regional expansion

North Kingstown, RI – (June 6, 2025) – Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 174 across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, is currently hiring for 48 temporary, seasonal associates, along with leadership positions for its Auburn, MA store scheduled to open this summer.

Applicants can apply in person at 416 Southbridge Street in Auburn (former Big Lots location) during the hiring event.

  • Saturday, June 7th: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Monday through Friday, June 9th – June 13th: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply in advance online HERE or attend the event in person to meet directly with OSJL’s hiring team.

Ocean State Job Lot offers competitive pay and robust benefits from day one, including medical, vision, and dental insurance (if eligible); profit participation; paid time off; service awards; 401k; a best-in-class 30% store discount if eligible; and more.

Applicants from community-based organizations are encouraged to apply.

About Ocean State Job Lot:

Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 174 stores in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $850 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first-quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a five-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2024 by Newsweek, a three-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award, and a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces winner. *Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes®.

The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need. Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.