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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.

Don't miss our October newsletter!

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Our October newsletter is here!

It's jam-packed with new opportunities for job seekers and incentives for businesses!

We're  sharing new job opportunities, job fairs and free learning/ training opportunities that can help you jump-start your career in a field you love.

Plus workforce news, community events and lots more...

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WKTV-2 'Back 2 Work' Job Opportunities - September 23, 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 September 23, 2024 

Job Title: Sales Associate                                                                    City: Oriskany, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a leading manufacturer of fiber optic products. Duties: Establish and support the technical needs of the customer and suggest appropriate product solutions. Follow-up with existing customers and contact new prospects for new sales opportunities. Requirements: Must have a valid NYS driver’s license. Associate degree highly preferred. Previous sales experience preferred.

           

Pay: $35,000/year plus commission.                                                   Job Order # NY1511358

 

Monday September 23, 2024                                                                      

Job Title: Cleaner Assistant                                                                 City: Utica, NY

Full time for a residential and commercial cleaning service. Duties: Clean various surfaces such as floors, walls, windows, and furniture. Entails vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, and wiping down surfaces to ensure they are free of dirt, dust, and grime. Collect and dispose of trash and recyclables from designated areas. Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds.  

Pay: $15.00/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1511469           

 

Tuesday September 24, 2024 

Job Title: Day Care Aide                                                                      City: Westmoreland, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a human services organization. Duties: Assist children in classroom activities, participate in classroom maintenance and personal care, and assume the duties of a lunch/float aide. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience with children or course work in early childhood preferred.

 

Pay: $15.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order # DF8786965

 

Tuesday September 24, 2024

Job Title: IT Systems Service Technician                                            City: Oriskany, NY

Full time for a fiber optic manufacturer. Duties: Responsible for providing and ensuring secure PC, desktop, network, telecom, and related services throughout the organization. Requirements: Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a related field. 3 years of hands-on experience working with and supporting Microsoft and networking environments.

 

Pay: $40,000/year. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # NY1511361

 

Wednesday September 25, 2024

Job Title: Fence Erector                                                                       City: Poland, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a fence contractor that has been in the business since 1965. Duties: Install all types of fencing throughout NYS. Requirements: High School or the equivalent. Valid driver’s license required. 2 years of work experience with at least 1 year of related construction experience required. Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.

Pay: Starts at $20.00/hour. More based on experience.                       Job Order # NY1511370

 

Wednesday September 25, 2024

Job Title: General Laborer                                                                   City: Canastota, NY    

 

Full time for a metal fabricator. Duties: Perform a variety of general labor tasks including wire sorting, plastics washing, and operating various machines used in the materials recovery process. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Previous experience with machine operation in a production or manufacturing environment would be a plus. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

 

Pay: $18.00/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1511451

                                 

Thursday September 26, 2024

Job Title: Production Associate                                                           City: Marcy, NY

 

Full time for a business services and supplies company. Duties: Responsible for folding customer product manually or by using an industrial garment folding machine, counting folded product, and preparing bundles of clean, folded product for delivery to customers. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age.

                                                                                                                                    

Pay: $15.00 - $17.50/hour.                                                                    Job Order # DF8796837

 

Thursday September 26, 2024

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer                                                           City: Oriskany, NY

 

Full time for a group of seven companies united by common ownership. Duties: Handle engineering requests consisting of 2D and 3D concepts and designs. Perform enhancements and modifications for design layout in metal fabrication. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.

Pay: $40,000/year. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # NY1511357

 

Friday September 27, 2024

Job Title: Early Delivery Driver                                                            City: Mohawk, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for an office supply company. Duties: Responsible for loading & unloading merchandise from a company truck, inspecting packages for proper condition for delivery, navigating established delivery route(s), and maintaining professional communication. Requirements: Valid driver’s license with clean driving record. 1 year certificate from college or technical school; OR 3-6 months related experience.

 

Pay: $16.25 - $18.00/hour.                                                                    Job Order # NY1511662

 

Friday September 27, 2024

Job Title: Bus Driver                                                                            City: Hamilton, NY

Full time for a school bus service. Duties: Work during the school year of September through June with sign up for extra runs or summer work. Paid training is available with opportunity for growth and advancement. Requirements: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Must have a valid driver’s license and have at least 1-year experience driving.

Pay: $18.47/hour. More based on experience.                                      Job Order # NY1511699

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Apprenticeship Newsletter - Sept/Oct 2024

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Don't miss the FREE training/learning opportunities in this edition  of our apprenticeship newsletter!

Plus see what's been happening with our apprenticeship training/learning grant programs

>Success stories

>New Opportunities

>New Job Fair

>New Grant Program

>Incentives for Businesses

>And lots more!

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Our August newsletter is here!

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Our August newsletter is jam-packed  with new FREE learning and training opportunities, job fairs, new job opportunities and more!

Plus we've got some great success stories to share, incentives for businesses, and community events and resources to tell you about.

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WDB Apprenticeship Newsletter - July/August 2024

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You won't want to miss this edition of our apprenticeship newsletter, it's chock full of new opportunities for you!

 

Plus we also have great success stories and workforce opportunities to share with you. 

 

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Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions Newsletter - July 2024

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Mark your calendars!

Our July newsletter is chock full of new FREE learning and training opportunities to help you along your career path! Plus we've got great new job opportunities, success stories and lots more to tell you about.

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WDB/Working Solutions April Newsletter - 2024

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You won't want to miss this issue!

We're sharing:

>Valuable free training/learning opportunities

>New hiring events and opportunities

>Grant program news and updates

And lots more...

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Our March/April Apprenticeship News Letter is Here!

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We've got a lot to share with you in this edition of our Apprenticeship Newsletter!

New apprenticeship opportunities

Success stories

Program updates

Industry News and events

and more...

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WDB/Working Solutions March Newsletter 2024

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Don't miss the valuable new opportunities in this edition of our newsletter!

Plus we've got workforce news and new success stories to share with you!

>New learning/training events

>New Job Opportunities

>New Hiring Opportunities

And more!

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Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions Newsletter - February 2024

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We have a lot of great new free learning and hiring opportunities to share with you this month!

Plus - we've got grant program updates to tell you about and new staff members to introduce, and lots more!

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WDB Apprenticeship Newsletter - January/February 2024

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Great things are happening in our apprenticeship programs!

Read about how our participants are moving forward to good paying careers in fields they love in our January/February Apprenticeship newsletter. Plus see how you can benefit! Whether you are a business looking to partner with us, or an individual looking to jump start your career, we have programs that can help. Contact us about eligibility.

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Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions Newsletter - January 2024

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Don't miss our January newsletter!

We have a new staff member to introduce you to and lots of workforce news and success stories to tell you about. Plus we're sharing new free learning and training opportunities, local hiring events and more...

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Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions Newsletter - December 2023

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This month we're sharing lots of upcoming hiring events and free learning/training opportunities.

Plus, see how our apprenticeship training grant programs are helping individuals prepare for a good paying career in a field they love.

And we have a new staff member to introduce to you and more!

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New Apprenticeship Events and Opportunities

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Don't miss these valuable upcoming events and opportunities in our Apprenticeship November/December Newsletter!

Including:

National Apprenticeship Week Events

Incentives for Businesses

Free Training Opportunities 

Helpful Information about Apprenticeships

And More....

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*Just In: New Apprenticeship Event: Union Labor Job and Career Exploration Job Fair - November 9, 2023

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WDB/Working Solutions November Newsletter - 2023

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Our November Newsletter is Here!

This month is jam-packed with new events and opportunities for you, including upcoming in-person and virtual hiring events and job fairs, new free learning/training opportunities, incentives for businesses and more.

Plus we have a new staff member to introduce you to-- and some great success stories too!

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October 2023 Newsletters: New Opportunities and Events

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Don't miss this edition of our Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions newsletter! 

We have a new grant to tell you about, plus we're sharing:

Incentives for employers

New learning/training opportunities for job seekers

A new job opportunity at the WDB

Great success stories

Staff news

Upcoming hiring events and featured job opportunities

And lots more...

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WDB September/October Apprenticeship Newsletter

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Read about how our free learning/training apprenticeship grant programs can help you get started in a good paying career in a field you love.

PLUS - We have:

A Free virtual job fair on Sept. 26th (Register Now!)

Great new success stories to share with you

Incentives for businesses

New staff to introduce to you

Informative articles

And lots more to share with you...

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WDB/Working Solutions Newsletter September 2023

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There's a lot of opportunities for you happening in September! Plus--

We're introducing new staff members

And we've got a lot of success stories to share

Along with workforce news and community events...

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August 2023 News and Opportunities

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Don't miss this month's Workforce Development Board/Working Solutions Newsletter. We've got a lot of opportunities to tell you about, Including:

>Our YouthBuild Construction Training Grant is Now Enrolling

>NYS Department of Labor's New Childcare Microsite

>New Apprenticeship Opportunities

>New Featured Job Opportunities

>Free Learning/Training Opportunities

>Incentives for Businesses

>And lots more... 

Plus we're sharing some great success stories too!

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Don't miss our Apprenticeship Newsletter

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Our July/August 2023 Apprenticeship newsletter is here.

We've got valuable new learning/training opportunities, informative articles, job opportunities, new events, and incentives for businesses to tell you about. Plus we're welcoming a new staff member this month!

READ IT HERE 

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