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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 - December 2, 2024

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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 December 2, 2024 

Job Title: Store Associate                                                                   City: Yorkville, NY                                                                                                        

Full time for a discount grocery store chain. Duties: Process customer purchases, perform general cleaning duties, stock shelves and merchandise displays neatly. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Prior work experience in a retail environment preferred.

           

Pay: $19.50/hour. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # DF9173078

 

Monday December 2, 2024                                                                        

Job Title: Teacher Assistants                                                              City: Rome, NY

Part time for a home daycare. Duties: Maintain records of progress and attendance. Assist with mealtime and snack time. Assist with toileting. Conduct safety drills. Engage in storytelling, music, and arts and crafts. Design and implement learning activities that stimulate a child's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent required.

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00/hour.                                                                   Job Order # NY1516034     

 

Tuesday December 3, 2024 

Job Title: Distribution Specialist I                                                       City: Rome, NY                                                                                                      

Full time for an industrial equipment supplier. Duties: Receive material from dock, assist in unloading and movement of materials to receiving. Verify counts and identify materials received. Record discrepancies and notify appropriate department accordingly: i.e. purchasing, accounting, inspection. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent required.

 

Pay: $18.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # DF9166483

 

 

Tuesday December 3, 2024

Job Title: Shipping Clerk                                                                     City: Utica, NY

Full time for a human services company. Duties: Ship customer’s orders in a timely basis and prepares shipping containers with labels and packing slip for shipment. Prepare all finished goods for shipping to include trucking paperwork, boxing, labeling, and closing of containers. Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

 

Pay: $15.00 - $19.69/hour.                                                                   Job Order # DF9168284

 

Wednesday December 4, 2024

Job Title: Office Assistant I                                                                 City: Herkimer, NY                                                                                                        

Full time for a technical school. Duties: Perform standard clerical tasks. Receive and organize work to be processed and recorded. Review applications, claims, reports, and other documents for completeness, clerical accuracy and adherence to proper procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent.

Pay: $37,228/year. Benefits.                                                                Job Order # NY1516118

 

 

Wednesday December 4, 2024

Job Title: Cashier                                                                                City: Cazenovia, NY      

Full time for a convenience store chain. Duties: Responsible for operating the store and attending to customers’ needs while adhering to company operating policies. Price, stock, and face merchandise. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent required. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. POS/cash register experience helpful.

 

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00/hour.                                                                   Job Order # DF9198550

 

                                   

Thursday December 5, 2024

Job Title: Security Officer                                                                   City: Utica, NY

Full time for a company that provides security services. Duties: Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem solving manner. Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and perimeter. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles. 21+ for armed roles. High school diploma or the equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience.

                                                                                                                                    

Pay: $16.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # DF9178704

 

Thursday December 5, 2024

Job Title:  Material Handler                                                                 City: Utica, NY

Full time for a medical technology manufacturer. Duties: Transport materials to and from production areas while logging transactions using FIFO in a timely fashion. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred. Forklift experience preferred.

Pay: $17.42/hour. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # DF9188110

 

Friday December 6, 2024

Job Title: Retail Merchandiser                                                             City: Herkimer, NY                                                                                                         

Full time for a company that specializes in retail merchandising and in-store marketing. Duties: Responsible for the execution of company standards to drive sales and meet retailer and client expectations. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Valid driver’s license with automobile liability insurance. Must have access to a computer, internet access, printing capabilities, and e-mail.

 

Pay: $17.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # DF9176530

 

Friday December 6, 2024

Job Title: Facility Operations Assistant I                                            City: Morrisville, NY

Full time for a State University of New York. Duties: Responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, athletics fields, walkways, and roads at campus facilities. Requirements: Must have a valid NYS driver’s license. Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.

Pay: $35,177/year. Benefits.                                                                Job Order # DF9167910

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Wilcor Hiring Event at Herkimer Working Solution - Dec. 19th, from 9am to 11am

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Now hiring: Production Workers, Office Staff, and more!

Where: Herkimer Working Solutions (320 N.
Prospect St. Herkimer)

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You're invited to a workshop to learn about careers with New York State - Dec. 10th at 10:30am

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DEMYSTIFYING THE CIVIL SERVICE MERIT SYSTEM & NY HELPS WORKSHOP

LOCATION: HERKIMER WORKING SOLUTIONS CAREER CENTER
320 North Prospect Street
Herkimer, NY 13350

REGISTER HERE

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WKTV-2 'Back 2 Work' Job Opportunities - Nov. 25, 2024

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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 November 25, 2024 

Job Title: Shop/Road Technicians                                                       City: Utica, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a business that sells and services material handling equipment & forklifts. Duties: Diagnose, adjust, repair, and perform planned maintenance work on mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic material handling and/or compact construction. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. 2-5 years’ experience in the repair and maintenance of material handling equipment required. Valid driver’s license.

           

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1515563

 

Monday November 25, 2024                                                                   

Job Title: School Bus Driver                                                               City: Utica, NY

Part time for a school bus service. Duties: Provide safe and reliable transportation for students to and from school and school events, utilizing various vehicles to include vans, medium and/or large capacity school buses. Requirements: Must be at least 21 years of age. Must have NYS driver’s license. Experience working with children is recommended, but not required.

Pay: $31.50/hour. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # NY1515564     

 

Tuesday November 26, 2024 

Job Title: Universal Banker                                                                 City: Rome, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a bank holding company. Duties: Identify customer needs to make needs-based sales and build customer loyalty. Perform general operational duties, including transactions for checking, savings, loans, and other assigned services. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Banking courses are a plus. Cash handling experience preferred. Sales experience preferred.

 

Pay: $18.00 - $29.50/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9146686

 

 

Tuesday November 26, 2024

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 # NY1515663

 

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Featured Job Opportunities, Hiring and Learning Opportunities - Nov. 22, 2024

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The end of November is quickly approaching, but that won’t stop the opportunities for finding new jobs and learning new skills! Here are some events you may want to attend:

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., is recruiting for Case Managers to be based in Utica, NY. LEARN MORE AND APPLY: The Workforce Development Board is Hiring Case Managers in Utica for our Grant Projects! - Working Solutions Blog | Working Solutions | An American Job Center.

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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 Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., is recruiting for Case Managers to be based in Utica, NY. Case Managers will be responsible for recruitment, intake, and case management of participants; oversee training and/or employment placement of participants; and coordinate services with partner training providers and employers. This position is full time or part time, salary range $45,000 - $50,000 with benefits, including health & dental insurance, retirement fund matching up to 6%, 35-hour work week, 2 weeks’ vacation. JOB DESCRIPTION AND RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT LINK: The Workforce Development Board is Hiring Case Managers in Utica for our Grant Projects! - Working Solutions Blog | Working Solutions | An American Job Center. To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to  .
  • 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 new workshop, Demystifying Civil Service Merit System. The workshop will take place December 12, 2024, from 11:00AM – 12:30PM at Empowered Pathways, 502 Court Street, Suite 234 in Utica. Register today at or call (315) 724-1718 ext. 104.
  • Critical Sectors Job Quality Grant – This program aids to implement systems change in workforce development efforts for individuals located in the Greater Mohawk Valley region of New York State who work in the Childcare Sector or are in need of childcare. 
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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.

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