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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.

Hot Jobs from CPS Recruitment - August 22, 2022

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Featured Job Opportunities from CPS Recruitment!

Administrative / Business

 

Executive Director / 57430                   Liverpool New York 13088                    $75,000.00 - $82,000.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Executive-Director-Liverpool-NY/57430

 

Accounts Receivable Clerk / 57353                           Syracuse New York 13208                             $18.00 - $20.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Accounts-Receivable-Clerk-Syracuse-NY/57353

 

Administrative Assistant / 57483                              North Syracuse NY 13212                             $20.00 - $22.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Administrative-Assistant-North-Syracuse-NY/57483

 

Office Assistant / 57494                                 Liverpool New York 13088                          $18.00 - $20.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Office-Assistant-Liverpool-NY/57494

 

Commissions Processor / 57427                                Syracuse NY 13202                          $18.00 - $20.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Commissions-Processor-Syracuse-NY/57427

 

Manufacturing / Warehouse

 

Manufacturing Jobs / 57358                        Sherrill NY 13461                              $19.00 - $22.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Manufacturing-Jobs-Sherrill-NY/57358

Maintenance Automation Technician / 57503                     Norwich NY 13815                           $28.50 - $42.50

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Maintenance-Automation-Technician-Norwich-NY/57503

 

Maintenance Technician / 57504                              Oriskany New York 13424                             $16.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Maintenance-Technician-Oriskany-NY/57504

 

Electronic Assembler / 57493                      North Syracuse NY 13212                             $18.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Electronic-Assembler-North-Syracuse-NY/57493

 

Manufacturing Technician / 57398                           Ithaca NY 14850                                $19.00 - $20.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Manufacturing-Technician-Ithaca-NY/57398

 

Manufacturing Associate / 57248                              Cazenovia NY 13035                       $17.00 - $19.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Manufacturing-Associate-Cazenovia-NY/57248

 

Warehouse Associate / 57281                    Cazenovia NY 13035                        $20.50 - $21.50

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Warehouse-Associate-Cazenovia-NY/57281

 

Machine Operator / 57433                           Syracuse NY 13221                          $17.00 - $18.00

https://jobs.cpsrecruiter.com/jobs/Machine-Operator-syracuse-NY/57433

 

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New Featured Job Opportunities & Hiring Events

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We have a lot of new opportunities to tell you about this week!

Featured Job Opportunities

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads - 8/15/2022

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads - 8/16/2022

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads - 8/18/2022

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads - 8/19/2022

Hiring Events

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Virtual Job Fair August 31st, from 11 am to 1 pm.
Department of Labor’s Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair -  September 7th, from 11 am to 2 pm.
Weatherization Classes Starting September 12th-Register Now.
Sangertown Square Mall’s Get Hired Job Fair -  September 20th

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WKTV - 2 “Back to Work” Job Orders for Aug. 22–Aug. 26, 2022

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To learn more about these job opportunities and how to apply GO HERE and type in the Job Order#.

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Job Title: PC Sales Support Trainee                                                   City: Utica, NY

Full time for distributor of electronic and electrical components for various industries. Duties: This is an entry-level position where you will start as a warehouse specialist and advance to inside sales and eventually outside sales as you grow with the company. Requirements: High school diploma required. Training will be provided.

Pay: Starts at $17.00/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1429112

                                                                       

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Job Title: Line Chef                                                                             City: Little Falls, NY

 

Full or part time positions available with a local Italian restaurant. Duties: Prepare and cook all menu items. Ensure that all food orders are completed correctly and maintain clean and organized workstations. Requirements: One to two years' experience or training. Experience preparing pizza dough and pasta from scratch would be a plus.

Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits.                                                           Job Order # NY1429228 

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Job Title: Office Assistant                                                                    City: Herkimer, NY

 

Full time for a local food manufacturer. Duties: Support managers in A/P, A/R, Payroll, Human Resources, Purchasing and Banking Departments. Requirements: Associates degree preferred.

Must have three years’ Bookkeeping or office assistant related experience including one year QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and ADP External Payroll experience.

Pay: $16.00-$20.00/hour based on experience. Benefits.                     Job Order # NY1429205

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Job Title: Peer Specialist                                                                    City: Wampsville, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a local health department. Duties: Refer program participants to needed services, including behavioral and physical health care, employment, financial supports, education, and social activities that promote community integration. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and possession of a New York Certified Peer Specialist certification. Valid driver’s license required.

 

Pay: $19.92/hour. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order # NY1429081

 

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Job Title: Weave Department Floor Support                                       City:  Utica, NY

 

Full time, night shift, for a woven goods manufacturer. Duties: Operate automated looms, check for quality, and move product to the shipping area.  Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Two to three years of proven mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits.                                                           Job Order # NY1429237

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Job Title: Childcare Program Director                                                 City: Herkimer, NY

                                                                                                         

Part time, 20 hours per week for a faith-based after-school childcare program. Duties: Train, schedule, and hire staff and keep staff records. Direct and manage the day-to-day operations of the program.  Requirements: Associates degree in Childcare or a related field and two years’ experience.

Pay: $17.50/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1429402

                                                                       

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Wolfspeed is hiring Equipment Technicians in Marcy, NY

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"At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way."

We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.

  • Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.
  • Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.
  • Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.
  • Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
  • Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Here’s the Gist:

In this role you will perform corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance tasks on semiconductor tools designed to improve/sustain equipment availability, reliability, and maintainability. You will work on one of the four dedicated 12-hour shifts in support of our 24/7 operation in Marcy, NY.

The Day-to-Day:

  • Perform electro-mechanical root cause troubleshooting of semiconductor manufacturing equipment
  • Disassemble, repair, and reassemble equipment according to operating manuals, schematics, blueprints, etc.
  • Use tests and diagnostic equipment to complete equipment checks
  • Works with process engineers to understand process-equipment interactions and limitations relative to operating specs
  • As needed, modifies equipment to improve up- time or overall process performance

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):

  • AAS in Electronics Technology or military electronics equivalent
  • Ability to read and interpret instructions, schematics, and maintenance manuals
  • At least 3 years of equipment maintenance experience

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

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To put it legally – Cree | Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Mohawk Valley Economic Development District is hiring a Regional Contractor Workforce Development Navigator

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The Mohawk Valley Economic Development District is seeking applicants for a full-time position as Regional Contractor Navigator. The successful applicant will carry out tasks related to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Regional Clean Energy Hubs Program.  

Duties as a Regional Contractor Navigator will primarily include conducting outreach and delivering technical assistance services and guidance to contractors and businesses interested in pursuing clean energy planning and projects specific to the related NYSERDA program.

The duties will include:

  • Serve as point person to recruit new contractors to the NYSERDA approved contractor list
  • Support these contractors through NYSERDA contractor approval process 
  • Educate contractors on additional available Utility Level Incentives
  • Work to connect existing contractors with other contractors to complete portions of a project outside their scope of work (ex. Heat Pump Installer and Insulation Installer) 
  • Connect contractors with new and existing educational and certification opportunities
  • Encourage the use of environmentally friendly products and technologies (ex. cASHPs)
  • Encourage the development/certification of MWBE and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses as both contractors and suppliers
  • Connect small businesses, MWBEs and SDVOBs with business development resources to establish or grow their work in the clean energy sector including through the New York Small Business Development Centers administered by the State University of New York.
  • Recruit additional clean energy firms and organizations, especially MWBE and SDVOB, to become NYSERDA participating contractors.
  • Oversee regional clean energy workforce development opportunities
  • Responsible for connecting with regional institutions, preparing curriculum, and facilitating the growth of the Clean Energy workforce in the Mohawk Valley 
  • Serve as a liaison/referral point pertaining to the availability of wrap-around community services such as for housing rehab (ex. roof repair, lead stabilization, weatherization, etc.)  
  • Connecting residents seeking training, contractors and small businesses interested in supporting fellowships and apprenticeships with NYSERDA workforce development opportunities.
  • Helping enable career pathways for priority populations and disadvantaged communities, to build their basic/foundational and technical skills to meet employer needs in the clean energy workforce and lead to job placement. This may include but is not limited to:
    • o Partnerships to gain an understanding of the barriers to employment readiness in the clean energy workforce and helping inform training programs based on this need.
    • o Partnerships with training and wrap-around service providers to reduce barriers for and reflect the range of employment readiness needs of individuals with employment barriers.
  • Develop partnerships with organizations that can help grow capacity of small contractors located in disadvantaged communities by supporting mentoring, training, access to capital and other supports.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

  • Master’s Degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree in urban planning, environmental science or related field
  • A minimum of 3-5 years in sustainability energy planning
  • Knowledgeable about clean energy, business development, and NYSERDA programs

Communication Skills:

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills include public speaking
  • Ability to interpret instructional documents as they relate to NYSERDA programs

Mathematical Skills:

  • Basic math functions such as add, subtract, divide, and multiply

Other Skills:

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Self-motivated, excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Highly organized, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities

Work Hours:

  • Position will include 10%-20% regional travel and evening meetings
  • Full-time position:  37.5 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.  Occasional evening work may be required

Salary:

  • $50,000 - $60,000, depending on experience
  • Company paid health, vision and dental, retirement, and holidays

·         Vacation, personal, and sick time

 

TO APPLY:

Contact: 

Stephen R. Smith, Executive Director 

 

P: 315-866-4671

Website:

www.mvedd.org

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Helping CNY Get Back To Work

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.

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