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The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB HMO), DBA Working Solutions, is part of the Public Workforce System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation’s workforce.

NY State Division of Safety and Health has openings for Sr. Industrial Hygienist and Industrial Hygienist Trainee in Utica.

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The Senior Industrial Hygienist/Trainee, in the Division of Safety and Health, duties will include:

  • Inspect work sites to determine compliance with state and federal standards and guidelines and to identify health violations and health hazards, particularly those associated with exposure to toxic or explosive chemicals and substances in the form of dusts, fibers (including asbestos), fumes, mists, vapors, gases, metals, and pathogenic organisms.
  • Identify hazards such as noise and vibrations, light of various types, and other physical energies including electromagnetic emissions. Based upon the results of field testing and/or laboratory analyses taken from on-site inspections, you might confer with management and employee representatives and/or take appropriate enforcement or consultation action.
  • Conduct training for appropriate staff or public and private sector employers and employees.
  • Use a computer in the performance of these duties.

Required Qualifications:

  • Senior Industrial Hygienist Trainee 1:

o              A bachelor’s degree or higher in audiology, bacteriology biochemistry, biology, biophysics, biostatistics, chemical engineering, chemistry, community health, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental planning, environmental toxicology, epidemiology, genetics, geochemistry, health physics, human development, hydrology, hygiene, medical science, medical technology, molecular biology, nursing, occupation health, petroleum engineering, physics ,public health, or toxicology; including or supplemented by 8 semester credit hours in chemistry.

  • Senior Industrial Hygienist Trainee 2:

o              Must meet special minimum qualifications for Industrial Hygienist Trainee 1 and one year of professional Industrial Hygienist experience.

  • Senior Industrial Hygienist:

o              Must meet special minimum qualifications for Industrial Hygienist Trainee 1 and two year of professional Industrial Hygienist experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

TO APPLY:  Interested applicants are required to email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to

Please include the title, location, and vacancy ID #114590 in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application.

For more information regarding this vacancy, please visit: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=114590

OSOS Job Order # DF4674054 .

Vacancy ID# 114590

Utica, NY

Compensation: $49,202 to $86,140 Annually

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Recruitment at Herkimer Working Solutions, Oct. 27th

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Herkimer County DSS, Northwestern Mutual and T Mobile will be at Herkimer Working Solutions Thursday October 27th from 10:00am to Noon looking to speak to you!

Instant Interviews!

 

Herkimer Working Solutions - 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY

315-867-1400

Walk-Ins are welcome~

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Featured Job Opportunities & Hiring Events Oct. 21, 2022

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We have some great new job opportunities and hiring events to tell you about this week:

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads - 10/17/2022

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads - 10/19/2022

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads - 10/20/2022

EVENTS

NYS Dept. of Labor Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Virtual Career Fair - Oct. 25th

NYS Dept. of Labor Mohawk Valley Region Virtual Career Fair - Nov. 2nd

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WKTV - 2 “Back to Work” Job Opportunities for Oct. 24–Oct. 28, 2022

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To learn more and how to apply GO HERE and type in the Job Order #

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Job Title: Food Manufacturing Apprentice City: Boonville, NY

Full time, for a local dairy. Duties: Learn all aspects of the manufacturing and packaging of ice cream and frozen desserts. Requirements: A successful candidate will be a motivated, conscientious individual with basic math skills, good personal hygiene, and the ability to lift and handle 50 lb. containers.

Pay: $17.50/hour. Benefits. Job Order # NY1439398

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Job Title: Maintenance Person City: Oriskany, NY

Full time, for a long-term care facility. Duties: Maintain floors, perform minor repairs including painting, plumbing, carpentry and electrical. Requirements: High School, GED, or trade school education and a
minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in commercial electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.

Pay: $19.00/hour plus $1 differential. Benefits. Job Order # NY1439391

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Job Title: Repair Shop Manager City: Whitesboro, NY

Full time for a car repair shop. Duties: Perform diagnostic and repair work on vehicles. Manage parts ordering and inventory. Operate repair shop software. Requirements: Must be an experienced auto mechanic. Will train on shop management and software.

Pay: $41,600-$52,000 based on experience. Job Order # NY1439234

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Job Title: Paralegal City: Utica, NY

Full time for a local attorney’s office. Duties: Prepare legal documents and work directly with an attorney on a variety of legal matters. Requirements: High school diploma required. Paralegal experience preferred. Related experience will be considered.

Pay: $35,000-$50,000 based on experience. Benefits Job Order # NY1439244

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Job Title: Crew Laborer City: Utica, NY

Full time for a community agency’s weatherization program. Duties: Install energy saving materials for low-income households to help them save money. Requirements: Basic knowledge of energy conservation measures. Basic experience in the construction or insulation trade.

Pay: $17.50/hour. Benefits. Job Order # NY1439214

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Job Title: Certified Nurse Aide City: St. Johnsville, NY

Full time and part time positions available on 2nd and 3rd shifts with a local nursing home. Duties: Care for residents in a long-term care facility and assist them with everyday needs. Requirements: Current New York State Certified Nurse Aide Certificate. Must be Vaccinated for COVID 19.

Pay: $16.00-$19.00/hour based on experience. Benefits. Job Order # NY1439414

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Job Title: Mechanic City: Whitesboro, NY

Full time for a family-owned auto repair shop. Duties: Diagnose, maintain, and repair vehicles. Services cover a wide variety of service including oil changes, tune-ups, engine repair, NYS Inspections, framework, suspension, and brakes. Requirements: At least 6 months of experience as an auto mechanic. NY State Inspector’s license a plus.

Pay: Pay based on experience and credentials. Benefits. Job Order # NY1437338

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State Wide Autos, LLC is looking for a Repair Shop Manager in Whitesboro

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Repair Shop – The employee will be the shop mechanic for the State Wide Auto’s repair shop.


Repair responsibilities will include :
>Diagnostics and repairs for company owned vehicles being repaired and prepped for sale
>Performing repair work on vehicles for customers from the general public
>Inventory Purchasing – the employee will manage the purchases for the repair shop and have access to company vendor portals (AutoZone, Advance Auto, etc.) to ensure day to day essential are on location (oil, filters, batteries, etc.) and same day deliveries are available for specific jobs (brakes, rotors, etc.)


Administration responsibilities will include:
>Operating the company’s software program(s) for the repair shop including creating estimates, interaction with customers after diagnostics, scheduling, invoicing, and collecting payments
>Inventory Controls – the employee will be responsible to record all purchases in the applicable company software program. (Management will conduct monthly physical inventory audits).
>Detailing and Ceramic Coating – The employee will also be trained to perform vehicle detailing and an expanded line of company business – custom ceramic coating. Similar to the repair shop operations, this function will involve providing estimates, scheduling, creating invoices and payments.
>Sales and Customer Service – The employee will be trained to present preliminary presentations to walk in customers interested in purchasing a vehicle off the lot or to provide our staff what they are looking for.
>Administration – besides the repair shop software, the employee will also have access to components of the company QuickBooks accounting system to either integrate the repair shop software or make direct entries (detailing and ceramic coating).


Required Training – Many of the above functions (detailing, ceramic coating, specific repair functions, using company software systems, customer service, sales) will require ongoing on the job training by management. The individual that we are considering hiring, management has had over 15 hours of face-to-face interviews and training. The individual we hope to hire has a very positive attitude , in spite of suffering some unfortunate recent experiences in his personal life, and we are confident can and will represent the company in the professional manner we insist on – consistent with our company motto, “We want a Customer, not just a sale”

Job Location 259 Oriskany Blvd. Whitesboro, New York


Anticipated Start Date: 11/21/2022
Reference/Security Check? Yes
Requires a Physical? No
Requires a Drug Test? No
Employment Test? Yes
Must Own Tools? No
Must Join Union? No
Bondable? Yes
Job is: Full Time
Work Hours 40 to 50
Normal work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Overtime? No
Will you accept related experience? Yes
Will you accept a trainee? Yes
Are you interested in On-The-Job Training? Yes
Are you interested in an Apprenticeship? Yes
Are you on a public transportation route? Yes
Is a driver's license required? Yes
Salary Range $41,600 to $52,000 plus incentives
Pay Frequency Weekly
Is salary negotiable? Yes
Health Insurance? No
Dental Insurance? No
Paid Vacation? Yes
Sick Leave? Yes
Paid Holidays? Yes
Clothing Allowance? Yes


TO APPLY: Contact Andrew Bennett


Description of products or services your business provides: automotive sales and service
https://www.statewideautosllc.com/

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