Seasonal Jobs In Cobb County: USPS, Target, FedEx Hiring For 2021

COBB COUNTY, GA — Believe it or not, Christmas is a little more than three months away. In preparation, multiple companies in Cobb County are bolstering their workforce ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Whether you’re in need of a temporary gig while you look for more permanent work or if you’re simply wanting to earn a little extra cash to help put presents under the Christmas tree, there are numerous options to fit a variety of schedules and skills.

Here’s a look at the businesses around Cobb County searching for seasonal workers:

U.S. Postal Service

The Postal Service is hoping to fill more than 40,000 seasonal positions as the federal agency approaches its peak season for mail and package deliveries. Positions range from city and rural mail carriers to mail handlers to drivers, according to a news release this week. See jobs in our area by visiting usps.com/hiring.

UPS

UPS is hiring 100,000 part- and full-time seasonal workers to meet holiday delivery demand. The company is hiring mainly for package handlers, drivers and driver helpers, who assist drivers on delivery routes. See nearby jobs by visiting www.jobs-ups.com.

FedEx

FedEx usually hires tens of thousands of workers to fill positions in package delivery, operations, warehousing and retail centers. While the company has not yet announced its 2021 seasonal hiring plans, keep track of open positions in the area at www.careers.fedex.com.

Best Buy

Best Buy typically hires thousands of seasonal workers across the country to fill positions in sales, customer service, merchandising inventory, car install technicians and more. While the company has not yet announced its 2021 seasonal hiring plans, keep an eye on open seasonal positions at www.bestbuy-jobs.com.

Kohl’s

Kohl’s said it will hire 90,000 seasonal workers to fill positions in stores and warehouses in order to meet customer demand. This year, seasonal employees will be eligible to receive a bonus ranging from $100 to $400 for working through the holiday season. See available jobs by visiting careers.kohls.com.

Michaels

Arts and crafts chain Michaels is hiring more than 20,000 workers in stores and distribution centers. See available jobs by visiting www.michaels.com/jobs.

Gap

Gap Inc. hired more than 50,000 seasonal positions at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Intermix stores last year. While the company has not yet announced 2021 hiring plans, check on open positions in Cobb County by visiting its website.

Target

Target is currently hiring seasonal help at locations across the country. While it's uncertain how many positions are available this year, the company sought to hire more than 130,000 temporary workers last holiday season. Explore openings nearby at jobs.target.com/seasonal.

Walmart

Walmart this month said it planned to hire 20,000 employees at its distribution centers across the country to help keep merchandise moving through the holiday shopping rush. These positions are permanent, according to a CNBC report. Walmart has not yet announced plans for seasonal jobs at its retail locations. To view open jobs nearby, visit www.careers.walmart.com.