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Title: Building Maintenance Mechanic
Permanent Position, Full-time Opening
Salary: $44,498 (2026 base pay rate)
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In January we're sharing:
>Success Stories
>New learning opportunities
>Virtual and In-Person job fairs and recruitment events
>Online resources for job seekers
>And lots more!
Explore the list below to find great events and training opportunities to advance your career:
FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-29-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-30-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-31-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 01-02-2026
JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS
TRAINING 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 January 5, 2026
Job Title: Sports Flooring Installation Technician City: Utica, NY
Full time for a flooring contractor. Duties: Accurately measure out and install large sports floors such as basketball, tennis, volleyball and inline hockey, including game line painting and custom logos. Travel may be extensive during peak seasons, but most projects are complete within a normal work week with weekends off. Requirements: Driver’s license required.
Pay: $41,600/year. Job Order # NY1554075
Monday January 5, 2026
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 # NY1553581
Tuesday January 6, 2026
Job Title: Cashier City: New Hartford, NY
Full time for a home improvement store. Duties: Play a critical customer service role by providing customers with fast, friendly, accurate and safe service. Process checkout and/or return transactions, as well as monitor and maintain the self-checkout area. Provide first level escalation for customer issues. Requirements: Must be at least 16 years of age.
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00/hour. Job Order # DG1037141
Tuesday January 6, 2026
Job Title: Food Service Worker City: Utica, NY
Full time for a nonprofit health system. Duties: Prepares, serves, and delivers food to any area of the facility as directed, following all guidelines of the quality assurance and quality control programs. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. 3 years’ experience in food service is preferred.
Pay: $16.15 - $21.75/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG1028752
Wednesday January 7, 2026
Job Title: Housekeeper City: Herkimer, NY
Full time for a medical clinic. Duties: Patient ambassador for the hospital, interacting with patients while cleaning, using appropriate chemicals to clean and/or sanitize the areas assigned, following infection control procedures, and utilizing the duty list checklist. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred.
Pay: $16.12 - $24.12/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG1028367
Wednesday January 7, 2026
Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic City: Chittenango, NY
Full time for an aerospace manufacturer. Duties: Responsible for basic maintenance support for startup operations such as, lights, dust collectors, air filtration systems, etc. Requirements: Associate degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG1024713
Thursday January 8, 2026
Job Title: Custodian City: Utica, NY
Full time for a property management company. Duties: Responsible for the overall upkeep of the property’s public areas, common areas, exteriors, vacant units, model units, floor care, and trash removal. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. One year of experience working in maintenance, custodial, or groundskeeping role in any industry preferred.
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00/hour. Job Order # DG1032328
Thursday January 8, 2026
Job Title: Surveillance Investigator City: Rome, NY
Full time for a company that provides security services. Duties: Conduct independent investigations of insurance claims across a range of coverage types, including workers’ compensation, general liability, property and casualty, and disability. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Prior experience in insurance investigations.
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG1024288
Friday January 9, 2026
Job Title: CNC Lathe Programmer City: Herkimer, NY
Full time for a manufacturing company. Duties: Programming and setting up CNC Lathes. Responsible for inspection of parts. Requirements: Must be familiar with inserts, speeds and feeds, utilizing proper tooling for setups and job planning. Must have at least 3 years of programming experience. Must have a valid NYS driver's license.
Pay: $60,320 - $66,560/year. Benefits. Job Order # NY1552362
Friday January 9, 2026
Job Title: Warehouse City: Oneida, NY
Part time for a retail company. Duties: Ensure products are accurately received, stocked, and replenished. Engage customers, vendors, and associates with a positive attitude. Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Experience in a warehouse environment performing inventory handling and stocking preferred.
Pay: $16.00/hour. Job Order # DG1031115
Happy New Year! There are some job fairs, recruitments, and trainings coming up in January you won’t want to miss:
FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-22-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-23-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-26-2025
JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training classes! Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of the month starting at 2:00PM. Space is limited – call (315) 867-1400 to register.
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 29, 2025
Job Title: Transmission Technician City: Utica, NY
Full time for an automotive retailer. Duties: Diagnose, repair, and maintain manual and automatic transmission systems in vehicles. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience in dealership or independent repair shop settings required. Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Pay: $60,000 - $150,000/year. Benefits. Job Order # DG1002497
Monday December 29, 2025
Job Title: Phlebotomist City: New Hartford, NY
Full time for a medical lab. Duties: Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for all age groups. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Phlebotomy certification or completed training program from an accredited agency or previous experience as a phlebotomist is require. Must be able to pass a standardized color blindness test.
Pay: $17.75 - $20.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG1002510
Tuesday December 30, 2025
Job Title: Lead Line Cook City: Vernon, NY
Full time for a casino hotel. Duties: Responsible for the preparation of all foods during an assigned shift, in accordance with company specifications and standards. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. 1-2 years’ experience as a cook’s apprentice in a large, full-service hotel or restaurant preferred.
Pay: $19.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0997028
Tuesday December 30, 2025
Job Title: Admissions Coordinator City: Utica, NY
Full time for a company that operates a network of post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care facilities. Duties: Act as a liaison between prospective residents, families, and the facility. Identify and develop referral sources. Generate public relations and marketing opportunities. Requirements: Associate’s degree in business administration and/or 3-5 years related experience in long-term care.
Pay: $28.00 - $30.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0996010
Wednesday December 31, 2025
Job Title: EDM Operator Assistant City: Herkimer, NY
Full time for a hand tool manufacturer. Duties: Help with the set-up and operation of Wire EDM machines. Perform maintenance on the Wire EDM machines. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must be able to read machine blueprints. Valid NYS driver’s license required. Experience is a plus, but training is also available.
Pay: $41,600/year. Benefits. Job Order # NY1552386
Wednesday December 31, 2025
Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator City: Verona Beach, NY
Full time for a senior citizen center. Duties: Perform volunteer recruitment and placement for Volunteer Department programs. Provide information and support to volunteers. Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Valid & clean NYS driver’s license & own vehicle required.
Pay: $36,000/year. Benefits. Job Order # NY1552269
Thursday January 1, 2026
Job Title: Material Handler I City: Utica, NY
Full time for a nonprofit health system. Duties: Stock and deliver supplies to all departments. Handle telephone supply requests from calling department in a timely and courteous manner. Assist with cycle counts. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must have good customer service skills.
Pay: $18.56 - $23.19/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0995950
Thursday January 1, 2026
Job Title: Forklift Operator City: Marcy, NY
Full time for a human services agency. Duties: Operate forklift and powered hand truck to move product throughout operation. Load and unload trucks and containers moving product both in and out of facility. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent required. Two years' of experience in a previous employed position operating a powered forklift.
Pay: $19.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0996791
Friday January 2, 2026
Job Title: Receptionist/Executive Assistant City: Mohawk, NY
Full time for an office supply company. Duties: provide administrative support, manage multiple priorities, and serve as the welcoming face of the company. Work closely with leadership and support departments. Requirements: Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Pay: $16.00 - $17.50/hour. Benefits. Job Order # NY1552187
Friday January 2, 2026
Job Title: Utility/Production Service City: Canastota, NY
Full time for a metal fabricator. Duties: Perform general yard work and manual labor. Maintain electric fence systems. Move and sort materials, including basic wire sorting and de-reeling. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Previous experience with machine operation in a production or manufacturing environment preferred. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Pay: $18.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # NY1552390
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 22, 2025
Job Title: Cleaner City: Utica, NY
Part time for a human services organization. Duties: Provide cleaning of assigned areas, maintain supplies, remove furniture and equipment as needed, adjust heat or air conditioning, perform building checks. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Knowledge of cleaning procedures and supplies.
Pay: $15.50/hour. Job Order # DG0975680
Monday December 22, 2025
Job Title: Merchandising Service Associate City: Utica, NY
Full time for a retail company. Duties: Ensure store's signage, pricing information, and displays are accurate, so merchandise is easy to locate. Create product displays that are safe, clean, visually appealing, and easy for customers to access. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience performing product merchandising tasks preferred.
Pay: $15.50 - $16.15/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG097331
Tuesday December 23, 2025
Job Title: Lot Attendant/Porter City: Yorkville, NY
Full time for an automotive retailer. Duties: Responsible for taking care of vehicles in the service area and for ensuring all vehicles are clean and ready for delivery to customers. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0979848
Tuesday December 23, 2025
Job Title: Contact Center Agent I City: Utica, NY
Full time for a financial services holding company. Duties: Responsible for researching, troubleshooting, and resolving customer inquiries. Provide customers information regarding their deposit and loan accounts, as well as product or service information. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. High school diploma or the equivalent. Associate’s degree preferred.
Pay: $17.50 - $21.53/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0973615
Wednesday December 24, 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: $26.00/hour. Job Order # NY1551000
Wednesday December 24, 2025
Job Title: Mail Clerk City: Hamilton, NY
Full time for a private liberal arts college. Duties: Perform duties of postal clerk for campus postal station. Pick up and deliver registered, certified, insured, and campus mail on established route. Create mailing lists for bulk mailings using software. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Valid NYS Driver’s license.
Pay: $20.01/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0983011
Thursday December 25, 2025
Job Title: Food Service Worker City: Utica, NY
Full time for a nonprofit health system. Duties: Assist with meal selections, in the assembly and delivery of meals and food products for hospital patients, residents and visitors. Communicate patient’s concerns with the clinical dietitian. Stock unit kitchens. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred.
Pay: $16.15 - $21.75/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0973423
Thursday December 25, 2025
Job Title: Forklift Operator City: Marcy, NY
Full time for a logistics service. Duties: Safely operate forklifts to move materials and load/unload trailers, supporting our production teams. Hand-sort pallets based on product specs and ensure quality standards are met. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Experience in a fast-paced, production-based environment is a plus.
Pay: $18.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0978647
Friday December 26, 2025
Job Title: Merchandiser City: Frankfort, NY
Full time for a food and beverage company. Duties: Merchandise store shelving, coolers and displays with products in assigned accounts. Rotate products in the backroom and on the shelf. Transport products to and from backroom to shelf location. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must have valid driver’s license with proof of insurance. Must have personal transportation.
Pay: $20.25/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0977734
Friday December 26, 2025
Job Title: Flagger Construction Laborer City: Canastota, NY
Full time for an asphalt mixing plant. Duties: Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types. Assist in setting up traffic work zones and flagging. Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Class A CDL restricted with proper endorsements preferred.
Pay: $40.65/hour. Job Order # NY1552101
The end of December is quickly approaching, but that won’t stop the opportunities for finding new jobs and learning new skills! Here are new featured job opportunities and some valuable training events you may want to attend!
FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-15-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-16-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-17-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-18-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-19-2025
JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
The Workforce Development Board at 209 Elizabeth Street, Utica, NY, will be closed from December 24, 2025 - January 1, 2026 and will reopen on January 2, 2026.
Herkimer Working Solutions will be closed December 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
Utica Working Solutions (207 Genesee Street, Utica, NY) will be closed December 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
Madison County Working Solutions will be closed December 24 and December 25, 2025 and January 1, 2026.
This is a PAID summer internship, running May - August.
Note that the announcements may list multiple locations to choose from so be mindful to the location section of the announcement.
STUDENT TRAINEE (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)
Department of Defense
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
DFAS Accounting Operations
Multiple Locations
Starting at $17.64 per hour (GS 4)
Internships Full-time
Open 12/16/2025 to 01/07/2026
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/852559300
STUDENT TRAINEE (ACCOUNTING)
Department of Defense
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
DFAS Accounting Operations
Multiple Locations
Starting at $17.64 per hour (GS 4)
Internships Full-time
Open 12/16/2025 to 01/07/2026
Title: Probation Officer (2 positions)
Permanent Opening, Full Time Position
Salary: $54,448.00 (2026 base pay rate)
Department: Public Health
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Permanent, Full Time position
Salary: $48,000.00 (2025 base pay rate)
FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-08-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-09-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-10-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-11-2025
Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 12-12-2025
JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS
TRAINING 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 15, 2025
Job Title: Network Engineer City: Rome, NY
Full time for a cybersecurity and IT services company. Duties: Provide proactive IT infrastructure support and operations management across multiple IT infrastructure platforms. Requirements: BS in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or other Information Technology discipline. 3 years of experience in network management, TCP/IP fundamentals, routing, and switching.
Pay: $75,000 - $110,000/year. Benefits. Job Order # NY1550972
Monday December 15, 2025
Job Title: Admin/Customer Service Assistant City: Clinton, NY
Part time for an insurance company. Duties: Answer and route incoming company phone calls in a friendly, professional manner. Assist customers with questions and process payments accurately. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. High school diploma or the equivalent. Must be reliable, personable, and eager to learn.
Pay: $16.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # NY1551374
Tuesday December 16, 2025
Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist City: Utica, NY
Full time for a nonprofit blindness agency. Duties: Assist the Accounts Receivable team with routine, monthly and periodic billings, invoicing, collection procedures, and other various tasks in a timely manner. Requirements: Associate degree in accounting or related field required. Minimum requirement of three years’ experience in accounts receivable duties.
Pay: $17.72 - $26.57/hour. Benefits. Job Order # NY1550966
Tuesday December 16, 2025
Job Title: Commercial Flooring Installer City: Utica, NY
Full time for a full-service flooring retailer and contractor. Duties: Install a variety of commercial flooring types, including carpet, vinyl, rubber, and other specialty materials. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Valid driver’s license. Construction experience is preferred. Relevant certifications (e.g., CFI or similar) are a plus.
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00/hour. Benefits. Job Order # NY1550792
Wednesday December 17, 2025
Job Title: Security Officer City: Herkimer, NY
Full time for a family-owned security company. Duties: Responsible for deterring criminal activity by adhering to a facilities security measures. Review video surveillance equipment to identify odd behaviors, patrolling the interior and exterior of a property in set intervals. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. NYS Security Guard License-must currently hold or eligible to obtain.
Pay: $18.50/hour. Benefits. Job Order # NY1550996
Wednesday December 17, 2025
Job Title: Food Service Helper City: Oneida, NY
Part time for a school district. Duties: Serves food, sets tables and clears them after meals. Fills sugar bowls and salt and pepper shakers. Polishes silverware, tables and chairs. Cleans dish and linen closets. Cleans, washes and otherwise prepares vegetables and fruit for cooking. Requirements: Must be over 18 years of age.
Pay: $15.50/hour. Job Order # NY1551337
Thursday December 18, 2025
Job Title: Centralized Scheduler City: Utica, NY
Full time for an addiction treatment center. Duties: Responsible for scheduling patient individual and medical sessions. Confirm status updates of patient appointments. Performs quality assurance activities. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Associate degree preferred. One year employment experience in the medical records or human services field required.
Pay: $18.67 - $20.76/hour. Benefits. Job Order # DG0930073
Thursday December 18, 2025
Job Title: Truss Builder City: Whitesboro, NY
Full time for a manufacturer and supplier of wood components. Duties: Responsible for operating production line equipment, finishing building materials and inspecting finished goods. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience in the building trades is preferred but not required. Dependability and reliable transportation. Strong work ethic and organizational skills. Must be able to lift 80-100 pounds.
Pay: $16.50/hour. Benefits. Job Order # NY1551159
Friday December 19, 2025
Job Title: Truck Driver Class B City: Frankfort, NY
Full time for a wholesale distributor. Duties: Deliver goods to NY, NJ, CT, DE, MD, OH, PA, NH. While delivering, the candidate would be expected to off-load truck at Campgrounds and businesses. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess a CDL-B license. Hazmat endorsement preferred.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00/hour. Job Order # NY1551067
Friday December 19, 2025
Job Title: Custodian City: Oneida, NY
Full time for a school district. Duties: Sweeps, mops, and waxes floors, washes walls, windows, and blackboards, cleans erasers, dust, and performs other cleaning duties. Cleans and mops lavatories and locker rooms and replaces soap or towels. Requirements: One year of experience in building cleaning or minor maintenance activities.
Pay: $15.50/hour. Job Order # NY1551336
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Online resources and personal assistance by Advisers at the Working Solutions centers combine to help you maximize the tools needed for an effective job search.
Learn more about what Working Solutions can do for your business.
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