Aldi is raising its starting pay amid a hiring surge

(CNN)–  Grocery chain Aldi is raising its starting pay for employees.

Aldi says the new starting wage will be $18 an hour for workers in their stores and $23 an hour for warehouse workers.

Employees who work at least 30 hours a week will also have access to health insurance and paid time off.

Aldi is in the midst of a hiring surge amid continued growth.

It says it is looking to hire more than 13 thousand employees for new stores openings and to prepare for the holiday season.