The South Coast Hot Jobs List – 22 October 2014

The Greater New Bedford unemployment rate is much higher than the rest of Massachusetts, but believe it or not there really are a lot of jobs available for qualified applicants. Sometimes the barrier to a new job can be the lack of information on available job openings.

To solve this, each week New Bedford Guide will be working with the New Directions Southcoast (also known as the Greater New Bedford Career Center) and pulling jobs from our jobs database to inform job seekers about the hottest jobs in the area.

We will define “Hot Jobs” as those jobs that need to be filled by the employer immediately. For those looking to search some large job databases, checkout my Best Job Search Resources for New Bedford Residents article. Unless noted otherwise, those interested in these positions or want more information should go to the Greater New Bedford Career Center at 618 Acushnet Avenue.

Here are the Hot Jobs from the Greater New Bedford Career Center as of October 22nd, 2014:

1. Hostesses #4883746
Must have excellent customer service skills. Experience helpful. Hours are flexible both day and night shifts.

2. Wait Staff #4883741
Wait Staff needed. Must be available for either afternoon shift or evening shift. Great customer service skills along with some experience required.

3. Industrial Mechanic #4883753
Maintenance mechanic for fast paced New Bedford seafood processing plant, must have experience in food automated packaging equipment, PLC, computers electric over pneumatic equipment, must be self motivated and have strong mechanical skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Plumbing, some fabricating, welding, knowledge and understand of Blast/IQF Freezers is a plus. Experience working with the Food Industry equipment such as bagging/packing equipment and conveyors.

4. Team Leader I #4883762
In this role, the incumbent will ensure that quality, safety, productivity and cost improvement efforts are met by establishing shift goals and maintaining team focus, capitalizing on associates’ skills, abilities and differences to implement a continuous improvement manufacturing strategy.

5. Custom Woodworker #4883766
Woodworking & Cabinetry experience: sanding, gluing, clamping, filing, staining, varnishing, machinery use. Neat, polite person with transportation. Will train the qualified applicants.

6. Furniture Assembler/Finisher #4883755
Scrape, sand, file, glue, clamp furniture parts. Mill parts.
Furniture hand-finishing: Stain & Varnish Polish. Must be dependable, neat, polite, quick, non-smoker. Must have transportation. Local craftsman preferred. Visit our website to view furniture: www.adriance.com

7. Secretary #4888775
Bachelors degree preferred – 2 years experience in human services. The primary role of the Secretary is to assist DYS Casework Staff in managing the various clerical functions associated with the case management function and supporting the District Office. The Secretary will act as a telephone and in-person receptionist for the site. Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

8. Order Entry/Customer Service #4888846
Well established warehouse in New Bedford offers a challenging CSR position. Accurate data entry, strong clerical skills, shipment scheduling, handling customer accounts, ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Candidate must have at least 2 years of related customer service experience, warehouse environment preferred. Ability to work well in a team environment. High school diploma or equivalent. Have a valid driver’s license. Be willing to submit to a drug and background check.

Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of October 22nd, 2014:

1. Traffic Control – PJ Keating (Acushnet)
Full details and application process here.

2.Programmer – UMass Dartmouth
Full details and application process here.

3. Retail Sales Associate – T-Mobile (Dartmouth)
Full details and application process here.

4. Banana/Avocado Ripening Specialist – Sid Wainer & Son
Full details and application process here.

5. Concert Photographer – AltRockLive.com
Full details and application process here.

6. OInventory Admin/Manager – Synerfac
Full details and application process here.

7. Loss Prevention Associate – Sears (Dartmouth)
Full details and application process here.

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