Looking for work this summer? These 10 Merced businesses are currently hiring
Looking to make some money this summer?
If you feel like your job search has hit a dead end, you’re not the only one.
“(A) friend just moved here last week from out of state and needs a job,” Reddit user Emotional_Sugar_3648 recently wrote in the Merced subreddit. “Walking into stores and asking if they are hiring but no one is hiring.”
From retail stores to restaurants, several Merced employers are hiring part-time and seasonal workers this summer.
The Merced Sun-Star reviewed online job boards including Indeed, LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter to find current openings in the Merced area.
Here are 10 summer job opportunities in Merced, including what the open positions pay:
Who is hiring in Merced?
Delivery driver | Uber
- Location: Merced
- Pay: Varies
Uber is hiring for a delivery driver.
As a delivery driver, you will be responsible for delivering food and packages.
Guest service specialist | Mister Car Wash
- Location: 3690 G., Merced
- Pay: $17 to $19 per hour
Mister Car Wash has a vacant guest service specialist position.
The role is responsible for greeting and assisting customers, along with making sure each guest leaves with “a clean, dry and shiny car.”
Which restaurants are currently hiring in Merced?
Barista | Starbucks
- Location: 1665 R St., Merced
- Pay: $20.25 to $22.99 per hour
Starbucks has a barista position available.
As a barista, you will be responsible for crafting specialty drinks, preparing food and engaging with customers.
Crew member | Chipotle
- Location: 3110 R St., Suite A, Merced
- Pay: $20 to $21 per hour
Chipotle currently has an open position for a crew member.
The crew member works in a fast-paced environment, preparing food and serving customers.
Dishwasher | Olive Garden
- Location: 721 West Olive Ave., Merced
- Pay: $16.90 to $20.75 per hour
There is an open dishwasher position at Olive Garden.
As the dishwasher, you will be responsible for performing safety and sanitation practices.
Restaurant team member | Panera Bread
- Location: 3110 R St., Merced
- Pay: $20 to $23 per hour
Panera Bread is looking to hire a restaurant team member.
The restaurant team member is responsible for knowing the menu, ringing up orders and helping customers with questions or requests.
Store associate | In-N-Out Burger
- Location: 1579 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced
- Pay: $22 per hour
In-N-Out Burger is looking to hire a store associate.
The position is responsible for serving food and providing customer service to guests.
Are there any retailers hiring in Merced?
Beauty advisor | Ulta Beauty
- Location: 3176 R St., Merced
- Pay: $16.90 to $24 per hour
Ulta Beauty currently has an open beauty advisor position.
The beauty advisor is responsible for driving sales, helping shoppers and performing sales transactions.
Beauty advisor | Kohl’s
- Location: 400 Merced Mall, Merced
- Pay: $17.95 to $23.35 per hour
Kohl’s is looking to hire a beauty advisor to help with customer requests.
Duties include sharing knowledge on store merchandise and keeping a clean sales floor.
Freight/receiving | Home Depot
- Location: 1735 Highway 140, Merced
- Pay: $22 to $23 per hour
Home Depot has a vacant freight/receiving position.
The role is responsible for making sure merchandise is stocked.
