A job fair will precede the conversion of several stores in Northeastern Pennsylvania to apparel and home decor retailer Gordmans next year.

Houston, Texas-based Stage Stores Inc. will rebrand its Peebles chain in Pennsylvania on Feb. 18 and hire new employees for store manager, assistant store manager, sales associate, stockroom associate and other positions.

Gordmans calls itself an off-price store, selling brand names “way lower than department stores.”

Job candidates can apply online at gordmans.com/careers before visiting job fairs at the stores from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 7. Walk-ins also are welcome.

The local stores are:

• Tunkhannock Gordmans, 420 Tioga West Plaza, Suite 120, Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County.

• Carbondale Gordmans, 89 Brooklyn St., Carbondale, Lackawanna County.

• Convington Township Gordmans, 921 Drinker Turnpike, Suite 18, Convington Township, Lackawanna County.

• Honesdale Gordmans, 650 Old Willow Ave., Suite F in Route 6 Mall, Texas Township, Wayne County.

Full-time Gordmans associates receive benefits, including health insurance (medical, prescription drug, dental and vision); a 401(k) savings plan; paid vacation and holidays; and a 20% associate discount on merchandise. Gordmans offers flexible full-time and part-time schedules.