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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.

WKTV-2 'Back 2 Work' Job Opportunities - February 24, 2025

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To learn more about these job opportunities:

For Job Order Numbers that start with "NY" GO HERE and type in the Job Order Number. 

For Job Order Numbers that start with "DF" - Contact your local Working Solutions Career Center

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Monday February 24, 2025 

 Job Title: Professional CDL-A Driver                                                  City: Utica, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a grocery store. Duties: Safely operate vehicles to deliver products to designated locations. Assist with manual tasks when not driving, including lifting, standing, pushing, and pulling without limitations. Requirements: Valid CDL-A license with a clean driving record. Ability to perform physical labor as required.

                                                                       

Pay: $60,000/year.                                                                               Job Order # NY1523950

 

Monday February 24, 2025 

 Job Title: Paralegal                                                                             City: Utica, NY

Full time for a real estate services company. Duties: Provide general paralegal assistance to staff, research and prepare legal documents, perform basic office responsibilities including filing, typing, and proofreading. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must have at least 1 year of experience.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00/hour.                                                                   Job Order # NY1525828     

 

Tuesday February 25, 2025 

 Job Title: Cook                                                                                    City: New Hartford, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a medical center. Duties: Responsible for all hot food production for meals covered during shift, all baking done in the kitchen, assigning daily cold food production, etc. Requirements: Must have knowledge and ability to prepare quantity foods to preserve nutrients and to prepare foods appealing in appearance and palatable. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

 

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9597049

 

 

Tuesday February 25, 2025

 Job Title: Motor Coach Driver, Bus Driver                                          City: Clinton, NY

Full time for a charter bus service. Duties: Provide transportation for passengers using a bus or motor coach. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. CDL B with passenger endorsement with at least 1 year of experience in commercial driving required. Must have the ability to read maps, maintain expense and mileage records, and complete incident reports.

 

Pay: Starts at $23.00/hour.                                                                  Job Order # NY1524102

 

Wednesday February 26, 2025

Job Title: Assistant Store Manager                                                     City: Mohawk, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a variety store chain. Duties: Assist with the daily operation of the store. Responsible for maintaining inventories, store appearance and completing daily paperwork. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Prefer store management experience. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Pay: $17.50 - $18.00/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9569776

 

 

Wednesday February 26, 2025

 Job Title: Patient Care Technician                                                      City: Oneida, NY           

 

Full time for a nonprofit healthcare organization. Duties: Responsible for delivering direct patient care in collaboration with the RN and performing tasks that do not require nursing judgment or medication administration. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. BLS/CPR certifications preferred. 1 year of nursing assistant experience preferred. 1 year of monitor tech experience preferred.

 

Pay: $17.00 - $22.10/hour.                                                                   Job Order # NY1524404

 

                                   

Thursday February 27, 2025

 Job Title: Lifeguard                                                                             City: Utica, NY

 

Part time for a public institution. Duties: Ensure the safety of swimmers by enforcing the pool rules and regulations, preventing accidents and responding timely to emergency situations. Present professional appearance and attitude and maintain a high standard of customer service. Requirements: Current Lifeguard and CPR/AED certifications. Willingness to assist with swim lessons should the need arise.

                                                                       

Pay: $16.00/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1524075

 

Thursday February 27, 2025

Job Title: Dock Worker                                                                        City: Utica, NY

 

Full time for a grocery store. Duties: Work safely and efficiently to load and unload cargo, inspecting and documenting the items for accounting purposes and reporting damages, and maintaining the dock facilities. Requirements: Warehouse experience and forklift certification preferred. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must have basic math & reading skills.

Pay: $16.00/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1523948

 

Friday February 28, 2025

 Job Title: CDL-A Tractor Trailer Driver                                               City: Mohawk, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a locally owned truck company that specializes in the hauling/transportation of milk from farm to process. Duties: Transport of milk from Mohawk area to various milk processing plants in & around New York, New Jersey & Massachusetts. Requirements: Must have CDLA license & prefer up to 2 years of experience.

 

Pay: Starts at $28.00/hour. Benefits.                                                   Job Order # NY1525900

 

Friday February 28, 2025

 Job Title: Team Member                                                                      City: Oneida, NY

Full time for a retail chain store. Duties: Responsible for interacting with customers and team members, supporting selling initiatives and performing assigned tasks. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Retail experience and/or farming, ranching, pet/equine, or welding knowledge is strongly preferred.

Pay: $15.75 - $18.20/hour.                                                                   Job Order # DF9593031

 

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Herkimer County Department of Social Services is hiring an Account Clerk

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Learn more at link below.

Department: Social Services

Title: Account Clerk

Permanent Opening, Full Time Position
Salary: $35,324.00 (2025 base pay rate)

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50 Forward Mohawk Valley is Hiring a Mobility Specialist in Utica

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"50 Forward Mohawk Valley is Seeking a Passionate Mobility Specialist to Empower Our Community!

"Do you have a heart for service and a knack for solving problems? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults and people with disabilities? If so, then we want to hear from you!"

50 Forward Mohawk Valley is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals 50+ live healthy and vibrant lives. 50 Forward is  the sponsor agency for several programs that provide essential services to our community, including the AmeriCorps Seniors Program, Volunteer Resource Center, Way 2 Go Herkimer and Oneida County, and the Livable Communities Oneida County initiative.

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Apply: 

Kelly Walters
Executive Director
50 Forward Mohawk Valley
220 Memorial Parkway
Utica, NY 13501

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WKTV-2 'Back 2 Work' Job Opportunities - February 10, 2025

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To learn more about these job opportunities:

For Job Order Numbers that start with "NY" GO HERE and type in the Job Order Number. 

For Job Order Numbers that start with "DF" - Contact your local Working Solutions Career Center

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Monday February 17, 2025 

Job Title: Warehouse Manager                                                            City: Utica, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a grocery store. Duties: Leads the creation and management of an efficient, sustainable warehouse and inventory system for a non-profit warehouse that is also a food recovery organization. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. 3+ years of experience in warehouse management, preferably in food recovery or related industries. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

                                                                       

Pay: $40,000/year.                                                                               Job Order # NY1523945

 

Monday February 17, 2025                                                                      

Job Title: Tow Truck Operator                                                            City: New Hartford, NY

Full time for a towing service. Duties: Safely perform emergency road service for AAA Auto Club, NYS Thruway, law enforcement agencies, private citizens, and many other customers. Requirements: Clean driver’s license needed. Experience not necessary, will train the right candidate. Wrecker or flatbed experience and mechanical knowledge is a plus.

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1523821     

 

Tuesday February 18, 2025 

Job Title: General Machinist                                                               City: Oriskany, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a fiber optic manufacturer. Duties: Perform various milling, turning, drilling and related operations used to produce components. Requirements: CNC programming experience would be a significant plus. Must have machining experience. High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of experience, or an Associate degree/certificate with 3 years of experience.

 

Pay: $20.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # NY1525538

 

Tuesday February 18, 2025

Job Title: Assistant Manager of Maintenance                                      City: Utica, NY

Full time for a transportation service. Duties: Supervise and coordinate activities of utility workers, shop foremen, and body shop. Responsible for the maintenance and security of physical plant of all facilities. Assist with the maintenance and repair of all vehicles. Requirements: Associates degree preferred. Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures for a variety of vehicles and equipment.

 

Pay: $61,863 - $69,146/year. Benefits.                                                 Job Order # NY1523809

 

Wednesday February 19, 2025

Job Title: Diesel Mechanic                                                                  City: Frankfort, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a paving contractor. Duties: Perform maintenance and repair on diesel trucks and heavy equipment. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must have at least 2 years of experience. Must have a valid, clean driver's license. DOT physical exam and alcohol/drug pre-screening test required.

Pay: Starts at $25.00/hour.                                                                  Job Order # NY1522179

 

 

Wednesday February 19, 2025

Job Title: Prevention Family Specialist                                               City: Madison, NY           

 

Full time for a nonprofit organization. Duties: Provide supportive casework counseling in the home and empower parents with tools and resources to ensure children's safety, well-being and permanency Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field. Driver’s license required. Experience working with at-risk youth & families and case management preferred.

 

Pay: $23.08 - $25.48/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1523452

 

                                   

Thursday February 20, 2025

Job Title: Writing Tutor                                                                       City: Utica, NY

 

Part time for a public institution. Duties: Help students build confidence and improve academic performance through holistic support, active learning strategies, study skills development, and individualized instruction. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required. Significant experience in academic writing including a foundational knowledge of common citation styles.

                                                                       

Pay: $20.31/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1524073

 

Thursday February 20, 2025

Job Title: Preventative Maintenance Technician                                 City: Forestport, NY

 

Full time for a bottled water supplier. Duties: Ensure operational integrity of various production related equipment including but not limited to blow mold machinery, fillers, labelers, packaging machines, palletizing equipment, and other associated equipment. Requirements: Must have experience in industrial maintenance. Prior experience in use of CMMS system and work order management.

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1524109

 

Friday February 21, 2025

Job Title: Order Picker/Packer                                                            City: Frankfort, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a wholesale distributor. Duties: Handles pick tickets/orders to pull items from warehouse inventory. Physically pulls warehouse items by the stated number, size, color, quantity, quality, etc. Compares and inspects physical items pulled to the requirements of the pick ticket/order. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Previous experience helpful but not required.

 

Pay: $16.00 - $16.50/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1525508

 

Friday February 21, 2025

Job Title: Medical Office Clerk                                                            City: Oneida, NY

Full time for a nonprofit health organization. Duties: Responsible for managing appointments, coordinating billable services, and ensuring exceptional patient experiences within medical practice procedures. Greet visitors, manage patient records, schedule appointments, and handle financial transactions. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. One year of experience preferred.

Pay: $16.00 - $20.80/hour.                                                                   Job Order # NY1524408

 

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Featured jobs and free training events - February 14, 2025

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Skill acquisition and job opportunities are thriving. Check out the options below!

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More great opportunities:

Mohawk Valley Community College is Hiring! MVCC is actively seeking qualified candidates for various employment opportunities that align with their mission to provide accessible education and support services.
• Coordinator, Workforce Development – Meeting regional workforce development needs by coordinating the development and delivery of educational programs and facilitating partnerships with local businesses and organizations to connect students and community members with employment and training opportunities.
• Lifeguard – Ensuring the safety of pool users, enforcing pool rules, and providing a welcoming environment for community members participating in aquatic activities.
• Adjunct Instructors – Teaching chemistry, hospitality, health sciences, or non-credit courses, sharing expertise, and fostering student success through engaging and inclusive educational experiences.

  • Instructor - Fashion Design (Fall 2025 - Tenure Track)
  • Instructor - Theater (Fall 2025 - Tenure Track)

For more information on the current openings, visit Mohawk Valley Community College is Hiring! - Working Solutions Blog | Working Solutions | An American Job Center.

 

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

  • NYS DOCCS is now hiring experienced officers! Continue your career with advanced placement offers, great benefits, and possibilities for additional compensation. For more information contact
  • The Women's Employment and Resource Center at 502 Court Street, Suite 234, Utica is offering a new workshop series: Google Docs & Google Sheets Training! It will be over the course of 3 weeks, every Tuesday and Wednesday, starting February 11th until February 26th. On the final day, all attendees will receive a certificate for completing the course (18 hours of training). 
  • Struggling to job search in the digital age? Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training and certification classes from Northstar Digital Literacy. Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. For more information call (315) 867-1400. 
  • The Women’s Employment and Resource Center is collaborating with Eddie Barone and Deb Grogan from First Source Federal Credit Union for a Financial Empowerment workshop, which will cover how to budget, how to open a savings account, money management, and more! The workshop will take place March 6, 2025, from 11:00AM – 12:00PM at Empowered Pathways, 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Call (315) 724-1718 ext. 104 or email to sign up today! 
  • The Women’s Employment and Resource Center is collaborating with Krystal Curley, Program Outreach Specialist I for the NYS Department of Civil Service for a workshop, Demystifying Civil Service Merit System. The workshop will take place March 27, 2025, from 10:30AM – 12:00PM at Empowered Pathways, 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Register today at or call (315) 724-1718 ext. 104. 
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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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