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Hiring Red, White, & YOU! Job Fair
2019 Event
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas, in partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Veterans Commission, will host the 8th Annual Hiring Red, White, & YOU! Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 10am-2pm at the Taylor County Expo Center in the Exhibit Hall. View the flyer for details!
This event is FREE and open to the general public. REGISTER NOW!
Current and prior military, their spouses, and family members receive priority access.
Employers
This is a great opportunity to reach job seekers of all skill levels, talents and experience. The Hiring Red, White, & YOU! event places an emphasis on hiring former military personnel, who are equipped with countless skills and unique strengths from their time serving that are assets for civilian employment. At the event, you will have a 10'x10' booth with electricity, one table, two chairs, and two lunches, all at no cost. Additional lunches can be purchased for $7 each prior to the event - click here to pay. Free wireless internet is also available.
Registration for employers is required. Booths will be assigned first come, first serve!
The deadline to register is Friday, October 25th or until booth spaces are full.
Job Seekers
The Hiring Red, White, & You! Job Fair is FREE and open to the public! Pre-registration is not required, but will help save time upon arrival at the event. We encourage job seekers to register in Texas' online job matching system at www.workintexas.comOpens a New Window.Opens a New Window.. If you are already registered, please make sure your information is up-to-date. Laptops will be available at the event to complete/update your profile.
Who will be at the event?
Participating businesses and organizations are listed below and updated frequently.
| 2019 Participating Organizations | Offerings (organizations may have additional job openings) |
|---|---|
| Abilene Independent School District | Kitchen staff and manager trainees |
| Abilene State Supported Living Center | Direct Care, Nursing, Food Service, Housekeeping, Laundry |
| Abimar | General Production |
| Action Career Training Truck Driving School | Instructors |
| Advantage Resourcing | Office clerical, Light Industrial |
| Aflac | Benefit Advisor |
| Arrow Ford | Sales Consultant, Service Technician, Lube Techs |
| Basic Energy Services | Workover rig floorhands, Class A CDL Drivers |
| BBVA Bank | Bankers, Tellers |
| Best Buy | Inventory/merchandise specialist, seasonal
Customer service specialist, seasonal Home theater cadet (install), full time Mobile sales consultant, part time
Computing sales consultant, part time Asset Protection associate, part time Best Buy At&T expert, full time |
| Big Spring Police Department | POLICE OFFICERS |
| Caprock Home Health | Attendant Services, Direct Care, RN |
| CDTS, Inc | Diesel Mechanics, Welders, Painters |
| Cisco College | Part-Time Testing Center Proctor/Tutoring Center Support (Abilene), Custodian (Abilene), Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor (Cisco), Part-Time Health Sciences Clerk (Abilene), Part-Time Dual Credit Specialist (Abilene), Skilled Maintenance/Supervisory Position (Cisco), Various Instructor Positions |
| CityLink,Transit Mgmt. of Abilene | Drivers, Dispatchers, Servicers, Technicians |
| City of Abilene | Full-time, Part-time, and Temp positions: Street Maintenance Techs, Equipment Operators, Office Assistants, Utility Workers, Park Workers, Meter Readers, Program Workers, Recreation Leaders, Supervisors, Traffic Services Specialists, CSR's, Air Conditioning Specialists, Animal Control Shelter Attendants, City Marshals, City Engineer, Convention Center Stagehands, Engineering Techs, Electrical Inspector, GIS Techs, Maintenance Electrician, and more. |
| Coca Cola Southwest Beverages | Forklift Operator,Machine Operator, Driver Merchandiser |
| CSL Plasma | Donor Support Technician, Phlebotomist, Plasma Lab Technician, Reception Technician, and Medical Staff Associate (paramedic or LVN). |
| Eagle Aviation Services | Aviation |
| ESS | Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Clerical Workers, Instructional Aides |
| Family Dollar Stores | Salaried Store Managers, Full-Time and Part-Time Assistant Managers, Part-Time Customer Service Representatives |
| Grumps, Ltd
|
Cooks, Servers, Cashiers |
| H & R Block | Assistant Team Leader , Receptionist, Experienced Tax Professional |
| Hendrick Medical Center | All positions |
| Kelly Services | Production, Finance, Clerical, Material Handler, General Labor, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Administrative, IT, Accounting |
| KTAB-TV / KRBC-TV | Sales, News Reporter, Part-time Production staff |
| KTXS | Sales / Marketing Consultant |
| Ludlum Measurements, Inc. | Craft/Assembly, CNC Machinist, Electrical Engineer, Electrician, Electronics Tech, HVAC Tech and Photo Plotter. |
| Management & Training | Substance Abuse Counselors, treatment Specialist (will train) |
| Market Street | Guest Service, Food Service, Market/Seafood, Bakery, e-commerce, Grocery |
| NAF Human Resources | Cooks and Food service workers Laborer workers, Guest Service Reps, Child Caregivers |
| Outreach Home Health | Personal Care Attendants |
| Premium Retail Sales | Wireless Sales Representatives , Retail Merchandisers |
| Ron Jackson SJCC/ Texas Juvenile Justice Dept. | Youth Development Coaches |
| Salado Operations | General Labor |
| SERVEPRO of Abilene | Technician and estimator |
| Social Security Administration | Recruiting for potential Customer Service Representative positions. |
| Taylor County | Various, law enforcement, medical, clerical |
| Taylor County Sheriff's Office | 911 Dispatcher, LVN at the Jail, Male Corrections Officers, Transportation Deputy |
| Texas Aerospace Services | Technicians |
| Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Correctional, Non Correctional, Parole, Agriculture, |
| Texas Department of Family and Protective Services | Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services case workers and administrative assistants |
| Texas Department of Public Safety | Police Communications Operator - Telecommunicator |
| Texas Home Health | personal care services, light housekeeping, |
| Texas State Guard | Texas Military Department |
| TSTC | Instructors and administration |
| The Exchange | Retail and Food Service |
| United States Border Patrol | Border Patrol Agent, CBP Officer |
| Electricians, Mechanics, Line Operators, Forklift Operators | |
| United States Postal Service | various/all |
| Wesley Court Senior Living | Healthcare, Maintenance, Janitorial, and Housekeeping |
| White Bison | CDL Drivers |
Questions?
Contact Workforce Solutions staff by calling (325) 795-4397 or by sending an emailOpens a New Window..