Speedway to hire more than 100 employees in the Northwest Chicago area

Enon, Ohio– Speedway LLC (Speedway), the nation’s second-largest chain of company-owned and -operated convenience stores with approximately 2,770 stores in 22 states, is looking to hire more than 100 employees in the Northwest Chicago area.

In 2016, Speedway will be experiencing significant growth in the Northwest Chicago market leading to many employment opportunities with the company. Speedway is primarily seeking to fill entry level leadership positions, including shift leader trainees and co-manager trainees. A variety of full-time field positions also are available, including customer service representatives, who primarily serve customers, and food service specialists, who help maintain food and beverage programs.

Speedway will hold job fairs on Thursday, Mach. 31. The job fairs will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following Speedway (or offsite) locations:

· Speedway Recruiting Center, 5455 Grand Ave., Ste. 302, Gurnee, Ill.
· 201 N. Milwaukee Ave., Buffalo Grove, Ill.
· 1495 East Wilson Street, Batavia, Ill.
· 436 West Army Trail Rd., Bloomingdale, Ill.
· Quality Inn, 500 Tollgate Rd., Elgin, Ill.
· 1830 US Highway 30, Oswego, Ill.
· Quality Inn, 4005 Gabrielle Ln., Aurora, Ill
· 885 E Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, Ill.

Full-time Speedway employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision plans as well as a 401k program with a company match of 117 percent of the first 6 percent of employee contributions. Speedway also offers flexible schedules, monthly bonuses and tuition reimbursement. Employees are paid weekly and vested immediately.

Interested candidates should plan to attend the job fair in person. Those unable to attend can complete an application at speedway.com or visit the nearest Speedway location for job information.

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About Speedway LLC

Speedway LLC (Speedway) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation. Headquartered in Enon, Ohio, Speedway is the second-largest chain of company-owned and -operated gasoline and convenience stores in the U.S. with approximately 2,770 locations in 22 states.

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