Hiring Red, White & You! Job Fair
Event Details
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas, and statewide partners including the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Veterans Commission, and Texas Medical Center, hosted the 11th Annual Hiring Red, White & You! Job Fair on Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Taylor County Expo Center in the Display Building.
Hiring Red, White & You! is always free and open to the general public in addition to veterans and transitioning military. Current and prior military, and their spouses receive priority access at the event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Employers
The Hiring Red, White and You! event places an emphasis on hiring veterans and transitioning 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 receive a 10'x10' booth with electricity, one table, two chairs, and two lunches, all at no cost. Additional lunches can be purchased online upon completion of the registration process or anytime prior to the event.
Job Seekers
The Hiring Red, White and You! Job Fair is open to the public. We encourage job seekers to register in Texas’ online job matching website.
Participating Employers
| Company/Organization | Job Openings |
|---|---|
| AbiMar Foods, Inc. | Production Worker Level I |
| AccentCare | Caregiver - Attendant |
| Advantage Resourcing | General Warehouse Associate |
| Aflac | Benefit Advisor |
| Alliance for Women and Children | After-school Care Counselors, After-school Care Onsite Directors |
| Army & Air Force Exchange Service | Cashier |
| Arrow Ford | Sales and Automotive Technicians (Entry level and up) |
| Bluebonnet Detention Center | Medical: RN, LVN, Mental Health Professional, Nurse Practitioner Security: Detention Officer, Transportation Detention Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant Non-Security: IT-Systems Support Specialist, Academic Instructor, Cook II, Janitor, Laundry Worker |
| Bridgestone Bandag | Production Technician, Maintenance Technician (Industrial machinery, not facilities) |
| Brightpointe at Lytle Lake | Nurses (RN, LVN, CNA), Dietary Aids, Cooks, Housekeeping/Laundry |
| BWJ Metalworks | Welders/Fitters, Laborer, Assembly & Quality Control |
| Caprock | Attendant |
| Center of Life Resources | Case Management, Crisis Case Management, Family Partner, LPC, Recovery Coach, & More |
| Chike Nutrition | Production and Fulfillment |
| CityLink | Drivers and Servicers/Detailers |
| City of Abilene | Various Positions |
| Comfort Keepers | Caregivers/CNAs |
| Cooperative Response Center | Customer Service Representatives (bilingual and non-bilingual) |
| Coronado Nursing Center | Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, CMA, Certified Nurse Aide, Temporary Nurse Aide |
| Cottonwood Financial | Assistant Store Manager |
| Day Nursery of Abilene | Early Childhood Professional and Food Service |
| Delek | Sales Associate (full-time & part-time), Retail Store Manager, Retail Assistant Manager, Retail Food Service Associate, Retail Store Manager (Food Service) |
| Dyess AFB NAF and APF HRO | Various Positions |
| First Financial Bank | Technology, Retail, Operations |
| Goodwill West Texas | Baler, Sales Associate, Cashier, Donation Door Attendant |
| Great Lakes Cheese | Warehouse Worker, Machine Operators, Maintenance Tech, Sanitation Workers |
| Gymnastics Sport Center | Customer Service and Instructors/Coaches |
| H&R Block | Tax Preparers, Receptionist, Associate Team Leaders |
| HCSC/Blue Cross Blue shield of Texas | Customer Advocates and Claims Examiners |
| Hendrick Health | Clerical/Admissions, Facilities, Clinical (Techs, Nursing, Radiology, etc.) |
| JF Petroleum Group | Fuel Service Technician, Construction Helper, Construction Mechanic, Construction Foreman |
| Jones County Sheriff's Office | Jailer and Correctional Officer |
| Kindred at Home | Caregivers/Personal Care Attendants |
| KTAB-TV/KRBC-TV | Assistant Chief Engineer and Sales Account Executive |
| Ludlum Measurements Inc. | Accounts Payable Clerk, Electrical Engineer, Electrician, Electronic Technician, HVAC Technician, Machinist, Marketing & Sales Coordinator, Mechanical Engineer |
| Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc. | Machine Operator (1st, 2nd, 3rd shift) |
| Microtel Inn & Suites/Loves Hospitality | Hotel Housekeeping Attendant, PT Front Desk Associate |
| Mitchell County Hospital District | LVN and RN (Correctional Unit and Medical/Surgical), Dietary (Nursing Home) |
| Mobilelink West LLC | Sales Associate/Solution Specialist |
| New Horizons Ranch and Center | Direct Care Staff |
| Outreach Home Health | Caregivers |
| Pactiv Evergreen | Packer, Quality Control Inspector, Maintenance Associate, Machine Operator |
| Red Cap Staffing | Various Positions |
| Rentech Boiler Systems, Inc. | Manufacturing Technician, CNC Plasma Table Operator, Welder Project Manager, Field Service Sales Manager |
| Republic Services | Drivers and Technicians |
| Rescare | Direct Support Professionals |
| Resource Employment Solution | Warehouse Packer |
| Rolling Plains Detention Center | Correctional Officer, Kitchen Manager, Lieutenant, Part-Time Chaplain |
| Ryan Construction | Case Worker, Custodian, Shelter Monitor, Bell Ringers |
| Salvation Army | Case Worker, Custodian, Shelter Monitor, Bell Ringers |
| Servpro | Water Restoration Technician and Fire Cleaning Technician 2 |
| Social Security Administration | Customer Service Representative |
| Staff Management | Warehouse Staff |
| Taylor County Clerk Office | Deputy Clerk |
| Taylor County CSCD | Community Supervision Officer (Adult Probation Officer), Residential Monitor, Substance Abuse Counselor or Counselor Intern, Part-time Cook |
| Taylor County Sheriff | 911 Dispatcher, Corrections Officer, Transport Deputy, Patrol Deputy, LVN |
| Texas Aerospace | General |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Environmental Investigator |
| Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice | Correctional Officer, Clerical, Food Service |
| Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services | Administrative Assistant, CPS Investigation Worker, Human Services Technician (Caseworker Assistant) |
| Texas Dept. of Public Safety | Texas Highway Patrol |
| Texas State Technical College | Instructional, Faculty, Law Enforcement, Maintenance, Customer Service |
| Texas Veterans Commission | Veteran Career Advisor, Veterans Employer Liaison, Claims Advisor, Healthcare Advocate |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Various Positions |
| Tige Boats | General Production |
| TxDOT Abilene District | Lead Bridge Engineer (Abilene), Transportation Engineer Design (Various), Highway Maintenance Technicians (Various), Equipment Operators (Abilene), Office Manager |
| United Supermarkets - Market Street | Food Service, Pharmacy, Guest Services, Meat Market, Grocery, E-commerce |
| US Gypsum | Production Operator - Board Dept., Production Operator - Mill Dept., Forklift Operator - Supply Chain, Maintenance Mechanic |
| Vexus Fiber | Business Sales Executives, Business Sales Manager, Field Collections Specialist, Field Technicians, Public Affairs Marketing Coordinator, Residential Sales Consultant |
| Wisteria Place | LVN/RN, CNA, Nursing Assistant, Receptionist, Housekeeper, Transportation (Driver), Dietary Aide, and Dietary Cook and Baker |
| Work Services Corporation | Attendant I |
| Workforce Solutions CECT | Career Specialist |
Updated: 11/1/2022 |
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