Newsletter for Job-Seekers November 16, 2020

Maine Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 11/13/2020 03:31 PM EST
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NEWSLETTER FOR JOB-SEEKERS

Week of Nov. 16, 2020

  • Health screeners needed now across Maine
  • Puritan Medical Products hiring for many COVID-fighting jobs
  • Snowplow builder jobs and operator opportunities
  • Healthcare jobs at Martin’s Point
  • Many workers can bring tax credit opportunities to a new employer
  • Help in Greater Portland for workers affected by COVID
  • Cable/Internet company plans drive-through hiring event in Portland

HEALTH SCREENER JOBS

Multiple employers across Maine are now looking to hire initial health screeners for their medical facilities, to check that people entering are not potentially infectious with Coronavirus. Some of these jobs are currently available in:

  • Bangor
  • Brewer
  • Lewiston
  • Portland
  • Rumford
  • South Portland
  • York

To find these jobs on your Maine JobLink account, go to https://joblink.maine.gov/ and click on “Job Search”. Type “screener” in the first Job Search option box, and press the “Enter” key.

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PURITAN HIRING IN PITTSFIELD AND GUILFORD

Puritan Medical Products is hiring in Pittsfield and Guilford. The company manufactures medical equipment, including the swabs used to test people for COVID-19. Details of these jobs, shown below, are available on your Maine JobLink account. To apply, follow the link there, or e-mail KMA Human Resources Consulting, at recruiting@kmahr.com .

 

PITTSFIELD JOBS

GUILFORD JOBS

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BUILDING OR OPERATING SNOWPLOWS AROUND MAINE

A number of opportunities exist on Maine JobLink for people who can help manufacture snow plows and for those who can operate plow trucks. Winter is coming, and these jobs are important. For specific manufacturing jobs, check the JobLink for:

  • Douglas Dynamics/Fisher Engineering in Rockland where welders and fabricators are in high demand
  • Alamo Group Inc. in Skowhegan

Jobs operating plowing equipment are being advertised by the Town of Farmington, Sunday River in Newry, the Town of Peru, and the State of  Maine. Search by employer name for these jobs in the Maine JobLink.

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MARTIN’S POINT HEALTHCARE JOBS

Looking to put your clinical skills to work in a caring and supportive environment? Martin’s Point Health Care is

hiring full-time, part-time, temporary, and per diem positions at multiple locations including Gorham, Scarborough, Portsmouth, Brunswick, and Portland. They offer a benefits package including 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off, 401k, Tuition Reimbursement, and more, as well as a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible positions. Search the Maine JobLink for this employer’s name.

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FEDERAL TAX CREDITS ADD VALUE TO MANY HIRES

If you as a worker belong to one or more categories defined by the IRS, any employer who hires you might qualify for federal tax incentives under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program. Examples of workers include:

For more details on the tax credit program, go to https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/work-opportunity-tax-credit .

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HELP FOR COVID-AFFECTED WORKERS AROUND PORTLAND

Has your employment been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?  If you need assistance connecting with local resources, navigating Maine’s benefit systems, and/or applying for services, Workforce Solutions can help. Priority for services goes to residents of Greater Portland experiencing any of the following:

  • Temporarily or permanently laid off
  • Long-term unemployed
  • Furloughed from previous job
  • Self-employed whose job was significantly impacted by COVID

Contact Innes Herdan at (207) 653-0291 or innes.herdan@workforcesolutionsme.org  to get connected with a local Peer Navigator who will work with you one-on-one.

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SPECTRUM DRIVE-THROUGH HIRING EVENT

The Spectrum cable/internet company plans a drive-through hiring event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 118 Johnson Road, Portland. The company is looking to hire field technicians.

At the event, you will speak with Spectrum staff without leaving your car. Please bring a resume, and you must wear a mask. For more information and to apply, text the words Field Tech to 97211 or visit jobs.spectrum.com  and use the Keywords: Field Technician. You can also view these jobs on your Maine JobLink account, by searching for Job Order numbers 500275 and 500948.

Check for similar opportunities at HIRING EVENTS below.

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HELP WITH MAINE JOBLINK & CONTACTING A CAREER CENTER

CareerCenter Consultants are available to assist you in a job search, including helping you register on the Maine JobLink at https://joblink.maine.gov/ada/r/home. CareerCenters can be reached via email at MaineDol.CareerCenter@maine.gov, or through our LiveChat platform at mainecareercenter@maine.gov, or by phone. A list of CareerCenters with their phone numbers and their individual e-mail addresses can be found at mainecareercenter.gov .

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HIRING EVENTS

The CareerCenter lists hiring events. See mainecareercenter.gov and click on Job Fairs, or on the live links as follows:

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BASIC BUSINESS STARTUP WORKSHOP

Are you thinking about starting a new business or purchasing one but do not have the knowledge or experience? The U.S. Small Business Administration can help you start, grow, expand, and recover your business.

Many people consider business ownership as an alternative to employment. Do you have a great idea to fill a need? Are you a subject matter expert in your field? Have you been working in your industry and are now interested in branching out on your own? Do you need to know more about the ins and outs of operating a business? This workshop will help you start out on the right path.

This two -hour workshop will provide an overview of SBA programs and service, and cover the basics of starting a business:

  • Date: Dec. 17, 2020
  • Time: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: Online Microsoft Teams Webinar

Please register at: https://basicbusinessstartupwiththesba12-17-20.eventbrite.com .

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CAREER CENTER ONLINE WORKSHOPS

  • Creating and Navigating Your Maine JobLink Account: This free workshop demonstrates how to create and navigate a personalized jobseeker account, and is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-760-1573, or email careercenter@maine.gov to reserve your spot.
  • Resume Workshop: This free workshop will demonstrate how to create a winning resume, and is offered on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. To reserve your spot, email careercenter@maine.gov and type “Resume Workshop” in your subject line.

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MORE ONLINE WORKSHOPS

These free workshops are provided by the Maine Department of Labor’s regional partners. Choose any from the list and register on the Eventbrite website below:               

For details and to register, go to  www.eventbrite.com/o/maines-workforce-collaborative-30966159321

Maine Community Colleges are offering more than 25 free online training programs tied to skills and jobs in demand in Maine. For information: www.mccs.me.edu/wp-content/uploads/short_term_training_calendar.pdf

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TRAINING & JOB SEARCH

Need help finding or maintaining employment, or interested in job training? CareerCenter regional partners offer financial training assistance to eligible individuals. Check out these offerings in your county:

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THIS WEEK’S JOBS ACROSS MAINE

  1. There are over 10,000 jobs posted on the Maine JobLink, below are samples
  2. See them and more at maine.gov/
  3. The reference numbers will help you find these jobs in your Maine JobLink account
  4. Many of these employers have multiple jobs; be sure to check them too

Androscoggin County

 Aroostook County

Cumberland County

Franklin County

Hancock County

Kennebec County

Knox County

Lincoln County

  • Public Safety Dispatcher Lincoln County, Wiscasset (502622)
  • Food Production-Corrections Two Bridges Regional Jail ARAMARK, Wiscasset (JC169405896)
  • Foam Production Technician Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Wiscasset (501274) $500 sign-on bonus
  • Cook MaineHealth, Damariscotta (497315)
  • Apprentice Marine Finisher/Painter Hodgdon Yachts, Southport (480083) Registered Apprenticeship

 Oxford County

Penobscot County

Piscataquis County

Sagadahoc County

  • Junior Project Production Analyst  Sayres and Associates Corporation, Bath (503308)
  • Trades Inspector  Bath Iron Works Corp, Bath  (502616)
  • Structural Welder Reed & Reed Inc,  Woolwich (501230)
  • Construction Laborer Reed & Reed Inc., Woolwich (501225) Registered Apprenticeship
  • Fabricator Metal Door Portland Glass, Bowdoinham (JC172339755)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Career Advisor Goodwill-NNE, Topsham (JC167297366)

Somerset County

 Waldo County

 Washington County

York County

 STATEwide JOBS

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