714 Job Seekers Join Tyler Job Fair on February 27th
Workforce Solutions East Texas • February 12, 2020
Thursday, February 27th ⋅Tyler Rose Garden Center
Workforce Solutions East Texas held a region-wide Job Fair open to the public on February 27th in Tyler at the Tyler Rose Garden Center. Sixty-eight employers with positions located throughout East Texas set up to speak with job seekers about their employment opportunities.
A total of 714 job seekers attended the Job Fair and were able to speak with Human Resources representatives and in some cases, completed job applications.
Here's the list of employers who signed up to attend:
AEP-Southwestern Electric Power Company
Various Positions
Various Positions
At Home Healthcare
Caregivers
Caregivers
AT Staffing
Industrial, Clerical, Medical
Industrial, Clerical, Medical
Austin Bank
Tellers, Customer Service
Tellers, Customer Service
Azleway Inc.
Careworkers w\foster youth
Careworkers w\foster youth
Baker-Ripley
Intake Eligibility Specialist
Intake Eligibility Specialist
BBVA Compass
Branch Associates, Sales and Service
Branch Associates, Sales and Service
Billy Moore Correctional Center
Correctional Officers
Correctional Officers
BioLife Plasma
Various Positions
Various Positions
Bluebonnet Point Wellness
CAN,LVNs, Dietary,Housekeeping
CAN,LVNs, Dietary,Housekeeping
Braum's
All Positions including Management
All Positions including Management
Breckenridge Village of Tyler
Personal Care Attendant,Direct Care Staff
Personal Care Attendant,Direct Care Staff
Burger King U.S. Merit
Crew, Asst. Mgr, Shift Leader
Crew, Asst. Mgr, Shift Leader
Cenikor
Various Positions
Various Positions
City of Tyler
Various Positions
Various Positions
Concentrix
CSA
CSA
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
CNAs, Housekeeping, Dietary Staff, LVNs, Laundry
East Texas Veteran's Community Council
Resource
Resource
Eastman Chemical Company
Various Positions
Various Positions
Express Employment Professionals
Medical, Industrial, Clerical
Medical, Industrial, Clerical
Goodwill Industries of East Texas
Retail Lead,Production Associate,Asst. Mgr
Retail Lead,Production Associate,Asst. Mgr
Harrison County
Jailer, Truck Drivers, Juvenile Supervision Officer
Jailer, Truck Drivers, Juvenile Supervision Officer
HHS (Hospital Housekeeping Services LLC)
FT/PT Housekeeping UT Hospital(Tyler Quitman Henderson)
FT/PT Housekeeping UT Hospital(Tyler Quitman Henderson)
Holiday Inn Club Vacations
Various Positions
Various Positions
Hood Packaging
Production
Production
KETK/FOX51
Production Assistant, Multimedia Consultant
Production Assistant, Multimedia Consultant
Longview Public Safety Communications
911 Dispatchers
911 Dispatchers
Lowe's
Various Positions
Various Positions
Manpower
Forklift Operators, Clerical, Assembly, Production
Forklift Operators, Clerical, Assembly, Production
MasterCorp
Housekeepers, Supervisors, Houseperson
Housekeepers, Supervisors, Houseperson
McDonald's (Lily Enterprises)
Managers, Crew Members
Managers, Crew Members
MCT TRAINS
Various Positions
Various Positions
Modine
Material Handler
Material Handler
Nucor Steel
Entry Level Production
Entry Level Production
Office Pride
Commercial Cleaning
Commercial Cleaning
Pactiv
Packaging Associates, Lift Operators
Packaging Associates, Lift Operators
Patterson UTI Drilling
Various Positions
Various Positions
People Ready
Construction, Waste Collection, Restoration
Construction, Waste Collection, Restoration
Remedy Staffing
Clerical and Warehouse
Clerical and Warehouse
Rub A Dub Plumbing
Licensed Plumber, Journeyman
Licensed Plumber, Journeyman
Rusk State Hospital
Various Positions
Various Positions
Sanderson Farms
Various Positions
Various Positions
Securitas Security Services USA Inc.
Security Officers
Security Officers
Smith County Sheriff's Office
Detention Officer, Deputy and Dispatcher
Detention Officer, Deputy and Dispatcher
Spherion Staffing
Various Positions
Various Positions
Super Hero Kids Home Health
Various Positions
Various Positions
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Various Positions
Various Positions
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Paroles and Pardons
Various Positions
Various Positions
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Various Positions
Various Positions
Texas Veteran's Commission
Resource
Resource
Texas Workforce Commission
Resource
Resource
The Heights of Tyler
CNAs, Med Aids, Diertary,LVN,RN
CNAs, Med Aids, Diertary,LVN,RN
Tommy Williams
Drywall General Labor, Drywall Installer, Ceiling Installer
Drywall General Labor, Drywall Installer, Ceiling Installer
Tyler ISD
various positions
various positions
Tyler Pipe
General Labor
General Labor
United States Air Force
Recruiting
Recruiting
UT Health and Science Center
Various Medical Positions
Various Medical Positions
UT Health EAST
Various Positions
Various Positions
UT of Texas at Tyler
Various Positions
Various Positions
Visiting Angels
Caregivers
Caregivers
Walmart Distribution Center 6036
Loader, Order Filler, Unloader
Loader, Order Filler, Unloader
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Bakery\Deli,Produce Stockers,Grocery Pick up
Bakery\Deli,Produce Stockers,Grocery Pick up
West Fraser, Inc.
Operator Apprentice, Maintenance Planner
Operator Apprentice, Maintenance Planner
Workforce Solutions East Texas
Resource
Resource

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