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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 December 12th, 2014:
1. Account Clerk #5060498
Maintains Traffic Commission accounts and payroll; collects parking tickets, fees and fines. Performs clerical work required in the maintenance of all types of accounts and financial records. Graduation from high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in general office practices such as typing, accounting, data processing, and two years of increasingly responsible related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Deadline to Apply is December 12, 2014.
2. Social Worker (Part-time) #5089210
Qualifications: The social worker must have at a minimum a bachelor’s degree in human services from an accredited college or university and at least one year’s recent experience working with adults in a professional capacity.
3. Internal Audit Manager #5089446
Penn National Gaming is dedicated to becoming the undisputed leader in guest service by offering a Red Carpet experience for each and every guest. Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university in area of specialty. 3-5 years related internal or external audit experience. EDP audit experience beneficial. Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 25 lbs, and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in vary work areas such as confined spaces
4. Warehouse Supervisor #5060482
VETERANS PREFERENCE VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY: Manage daily warehouse and inventory activities in support of overall company’s Strategic Plans. Ensure a safe and healthily workplace. Deliver internal and external customers with the quality product that meets or exceeds standards. Minimum of a High School or equivalency diploma, College degree is preferred. Minimum of five (5) years warehouse supervision experience is required.
5. Shift Supervisor #5089446
Bilingual is a PLUS. Must be flexible and willing to work weekends. Also, highly motivated and dedicated. Must have at least one year or two supervisory experience in a commercial laundry/environmental services atmosphere. Leadership skills, being a team player and able to work with at least 40 to 50 individuals is required. Some computer skills in Microsoft Word is needed.
6. Forklift Operator #4949442
Experienced forklift operators needed for seafood processing plant.
7. Shipping and Receiving #4949451
New Bedford Seafood Processing Plant looking for an experienced General Maintenance person to perform general routine building maintenance tasks such as cleaning, repairs, inspection of machinery.
Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of December 12th, 2014:
1. Cook – Friendly’s (Fairhaven)
Full details and application process here.
2. College Student Tech (Intern) – Lockheed Martin (Marion)
Full details and application process here.
3. Assistant Manager – Hess (New Bedford)
Full details and application process here.
4. Local Drivers – Centerline Drivers, LLC (New Bedford)
Full details and application process here.
5. Valet Parking Attendant (New Bedford)
Full details and application process here.
6. Best Buy Sales Consultant – Computing and DI (Dartmouth)
Full details and application process here.
7. Toys R Us and Babies R Us Seasonal Sales Team Member (Dartmouth)
Full details and application process here.
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