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Jobs in South Plainfield, NJ
36 active postings tracked in South Plainfield, NJ.
South Plainfield, NJ Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (0% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (56% open 30+ days)
South Plainfield, NJ job market overview (May 2026)
The South Plainfield, NJ job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 36 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and beauty advisor / stylist, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 56% of postings in South Plainfield, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 5 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 60 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2405+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (2 of 36).
- The most active employers right now are Ulta Beauty, Pizza Hut, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
South Plainfield, NJ job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in South Plainfield, NJ.
- 36Active postings
- 5Posted this week
- 20Open 30+ days56% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary2 of 36
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 60dMedian agep90 2405d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Crew / Cashier2
- Cook / Kitchen2
- Server / Host2
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead2
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers1
- Stockers and Order Fillers1
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants21
- Retail14
- Consumer Goods7
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified24 · 67%
- Part-time9 · 25%
- Full-time3 · 8%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 11 months ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 years ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ S19832Retail Associate
Dollar General · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ S19832Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ S19832Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ S19832Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ServerServer / Host
Red Lobster · South Plainfield, NJ, United States · jobs.redlobster.com
posted 5 days ago
- Full-Time Store Manager TraineeStore Supervisor / Manager
Aldi · South Plainfield, NJ, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 2 weeks ago