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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, hosted the 8th Annual Hiring Red, White, and YOU! Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Taylor County Expo Center in the Exhibit Hall. With nearly 70 employers and 400 job seekers in attendance, this was our largest event to-date!
This event is always free and open to the general public with priority access for current and prior military, spouses, and family members!
Employers
The Hiring Red, White, and 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. It is also a great opportunity to reach job seekers of all skill levels, talents and experience. At the event, employers have a 10 by 10-foot booth with electricity, one table, two chairs, and two lunches, all at no cost. Free wireless internet is also available.
Job Seekers
The Hiring Red, White, and You! Job Fair is free and open to the public. Walk-ins welcome! We encourage job seekers to register in Texas’ online job matching.
Who was at the event?
Participating businesses and organizations are listed as follows.
| 2019 Participating Organizations | Offerings (organizations may have additional job openings) |
|---|---|
| Abilene Independent School District-Student Nutrition | Kitchen staff and manager trainees |
| Abilene independent School District | Custodian, Instructional Aides, Teachers |
| Abilene Regional Medical Center | Nursing, Radiology, Medical Assistants, Lab, CNA, Registrars/billing, etc. |
| 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 |
| Buddy’s Plant Plus | Maintenance, Chemist, Senior Accountant, Chemist Tech., Parts Room Assistant |
| 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 |
| First Financial Bank | Teller, IT Technicians, Loan Processors, |
| Grumps, Ltd
|
Cooks, Servers, Cashiers |
| H & R Block | Assistant Team Leader , Receptionist, Experienced Tax Professional |
| Hendrick Medical Center | All positions |
| James Puryear Welding Fabrication & Steel Erection | welders and fabricators |
| Jacob & Martin, LLC | Land Surveying, Construction Materials Testing |
| Kelly Services | Production, Finance, Clerical, Material Handler, General Labor, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Administrative, IT, Accounting |
| Kindred at Home | Caregivers |
| 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 |
| Pactiv | Quality Control Lead, Extruder Operators, entry level positions and more |
| Premium Retail Sales | Wireless Sales Representatives , Retail Merchandisers |
| Ron Jackson SJCC/ Texas Juvenile Justice Dept. | Correctional Officers |
| Run Energy, LP | Wind Technicians |
| 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 |
| US Census Bureau | Various Positions |
| Electricians, Mechanics, Line Operators, Forklift Operators | |
| United States Postal Service | various/all |
| Warren CAT | https://www.warrencat.com/careers/ |
| Wesley Court Senior Living | Healthcare, Maintenance, Janitorial, and Housekeeping |
| White Bison | CDL Drivers |
Questions
Email Workforce Solutions staff or call 325-795-4397.