Construction is down to the wire at the new Lowe’s Home Improvement warehouse on State Road 54, east of U.S. 41.
Job training for new hires is in full swing and applications are being accepted online for up to 160 job openings anticipated by company officials.
(Fred Bellet/Photo)
The store is aiming for an April opening is expected this spring.
“Everybody, everybody is asking ‘when are you going to open the doors?’” said Steve Petrone, Lowe’s pro services specialist.
When the store does open area residents in Land O’ Lakes will have a hometown, one-stop Lowe’s warehouse for their do-it-yourself projects, Petrone said.
The 152,000-square-foot store is across from the Village Lakes Shopping Center. It is Pasco County’s third Lowe’s location.
The other stores are in Zephyrhills and New Port Richey.
Lowe’s began accepting job applications in October.
Some of the employees opening the new store worked at other Lowe’s locations and competed for openings because they wanted to work in Land O’ Lakes, closer to their homes, Petrone said.
Those who are interested in applying should visit Lowe’s website, Careers.lowes.com, to find job postings and submit separate applications for each job the applicant would like to pursue.
The job list changes, so repeat visits to the site are useful, Petrone said.
Recent job listings were for delivery driver and seasonal inside garden customer service associate.
Before it has its soft opening, Lowe’s will be making its local presence felt by being the principal sponsor for Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Community Fun Day and Business Expo.
The two-day event is free and open to the public. It will highlight businesses and service providers in the northern area of Hillsborough and the central area of Pasco counties.
Hours for that event are March 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The expo will be at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.
Lowe’s associates will be on hand to answer questions about indoor and outdoor repairs or remodeling chores. They can help with items such as paint choices and color schemes, Petrone said.
For gardeners, there will be experts who can give helpful tips on how to grow healthy lawns and get rid of pesky insects.
There will be an activity that gives families a chance to grow, build and bond, too, on March 7.
Lowe’s is enthused about its new Land O’ Lakes location.
“We’re chomping at the bit to get started,” Petrone said.
Published February 11, 2015
