The countdown has begun for the area's newest Walmart store to open. With construction complete on the new store at 4200 Salem Road, the retailer will now spend the next few weeks transforming the empty building into a Walmart store complete with a full line of groceries and a wide assortment of merchandise and time-saving services. The new store plans to open to shoppers in March.

"We can‘t wait to open and offer Walmart‘s unbeatable prices and a convenient shopping option for our community," said store manager Ron Tillman.

Upon its opening, the store plans to employ approximately 280 associates. Many of the newly hired associates are now reporting to work to help prepare the store for its grand opening.

Walmart continues to hire both full­ and parttime associates to work in all areas of the new store.

Interested applicants should apply online at http://walmartstores.com/Careers.

Job seekers will be interviewed by Store Manager Ron Tillman.

Currently, the store is seeking associates to stock shelves and help prepare the store for its grand opening.