Holman, an automotive service company building a new commercial vehicle equipment distribution warehouse in Loxley, is hosting a hiring event on Wednesday, April 24, in hopes of filling multiple full-time positions for its new 80,000-square-foot facility.

Starting with one lone Ford dealership in New Jersey in 1924, Holman has grown into a global provider of automotive services that employs nearly 9,000 people across North America, the UK and Germany. The company as a whole delivers services such as fleet management and leasing, vehicle fabrication and upfitting, component manufacturing and productivity solutions, powertrain distribution and logistics services, retail automotive sales and more.

The new Loxley distribution center is set to open at 15697 Logistics Drive this summer and will be tasked with producing commercial vehicle equipment for a long list of car dealerships in North Carolina, Texas and Florida, among other states. The organization is looking to assemble an eight-person full-time team, including material handlers and operations assistants, with only one supervisor position filled to date.

"The Holman story started in 1924 with one dream, to build a family business, and one vision, to always do the right thing for our people, our customers and our community," Melinda "Mindy" Holman, company chairman serving as the third generation of guidance in this family-owned and operated automotive business, wrote on the company website. "Since then, we’ve stood by this commitment, and our collective actions have taken a visible place in our lives and our work. We will continue to be guided by the core principles upon which our business was founded: hiring and empowering the best, most talented individuals, providing exceptional customer service and giving back to our communities.”

Holman is scheduled to hold immediate interviews for qualified candidates from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 29474 N. Main St. in Daphne that Wednesday, with positions including competitive pay, health insurance, 401(k) matching, tuition assistance and more. Growth opportunities in addition to forklift training and certification will also be provided.

Interested candidates are encouraged to complete online pre-applications, although walk-ins will still be accepted.