Goodwill Opportunity Centers In Chattanooga And Dalton To Host Multiple Hiring Events In April

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Goodwill Opportunity Centers in Chattanooga and Dalton will host multiple community hiring events during the month of April. 

Hiring events at the Goodwill Opportunity Center in Chattanooga, located next to the Goodwill store at 7601 East Brainerd Road: 

- Wednesday, April 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pilgrim’s will conduct interviews for maintenance associates ($50,190-$57,990/year) and production associates and general laborers ($38,022–$44,470/year) for its plant in Chattanooga, and CDL drivers ($52,270/year) and general laborers ($45,760-$45,760/year) for its plant in Cohutta. 

- Wednesday, April 29, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Partners Personnel will conduct interviews for forklift/cherry pickers, general laborers and machine operators.


Starting pay ranges from $15/hour to $18/hour. Aspiring forklift operators will be provided access to certification resources and expert guidance, helping them take the next step in their career development. 

Hiring events at the Goodwill Opportunity Center in Dalton, located inside the Goodwill store at 1001 Market Street: 

- Thursday, April 16, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Partners Personnel will conduct interviews for machine operators, forklift operators, and general warehouse associates. Starting pay ranges from $12/hour to $17/hour. Aspiring forklift operators will be provided access to certification resources and expert guidance, helping them take the next step in their career development. 

- Wednesday, April 22, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Acceptance Insurance will conduct interviews for insurance sales representatives. Starting pay ranges from $12.50/hour to $15.87/hour. 

In addition to hosting hiring events, Goodwill Opportunity Centers offer free career services, including career assessments, job search support, employment-readiness assistance, digital skills training, financial and nutritional education and resume and interview preparation. 
 
For more information about the Goodwill Opportunity Center - East Brainerd, call 423-757-9527 or email Travis Kemsley at travisk@goodwillchatt.org. 
 
For more information about the Goodwill Opportunity Center - Dalton, call 706-609-5647 or email Amber Brown amberb@goodwillchatt.org.


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