Dalton's Goodwill Opportunity Center to host Partners Personnel hiring event

The Goodwill Opportunity Center in Dalton is hosting a hiring event with Partners Personnel on Tuesday, June 24 to find first and second-shift operators, product packers, material handlers, and fabricators.

Starting pay rates range from $16 to $20 per hour, says organizers, and aspiring forklift operators will be given access to certification courses and guidance from professionals.

Along with hiring, the event will offer free career services such as:

Career assessments
Job search support
Employment readiness assistance
Digital skills training
Financial and nutritional education
Resume and interview preparation

"Hiring events are one of the many ways we actively invest in our community," said Jonathan Morris, Goodwill Opportunity Center Manager. "At Goodwill, we are dedicated to offering free resources that support individuals in their job search and future career growth."

For more information, visit the Goodwill website, call the Dalton Goodwill Opportunity Center at 706-609-5647 or email Jonathan Morris at jonathanm@goodwillchatt.org.

Dalton Emerging Leaders

By Lora B • March 13, 2026

Introducing our newest Emerging Leaders Institute graduates! This cohort was celebrated earlier today with a ceremony marking their completion of our ELI program. After six sessions filled with plenty of challenging material, it's safe to say each of these individuals is even better equipped to serve the Greater Dalton area and beyond. This was a great group, and it's been an honor growing with each of them throughout the program. We'll see you all in LDW soon, right? Shoutout to Dr. Stephani Womack, Gita Harden, and Lynn Osborne for keeping this ship sailing smoothly, plus the many, many volunteers it takes to pull it off. To our Program Sponsors, Dalton Utilities and Mohawk, and the Supporting Sponsors, Dalton Box and North Georgia EMC, we couldn't have done it without you. Thank you, all! That's a wrap on ELI 2026!