EVENT: Rock Region METRO Hiring Fair

DATE & TIME: Friday, March 10, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

LOCATIONS:
Rock Region METRO Training Room
901 Maple Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114

JOBS AVAILABLE:

  • Bus Drivers
  • Paratransit Operators
  • CDL & Non-CDL positions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

We are hiring for Full-time/Part-time bus drivers, Paratransit Operators, CDL and Non-CDL required positions. We will conduct onsite interviews with applicants. They will need to bring in a copy of their current resume.

EMPLOYER: Rock Region METRO

JOB TITLE: CDL Class B Bus Operators

JOB OVERVIEW:

  • Local Bus Operators.
  • 21 years old or older.
  • Local Home Daily.
  • Class B CDL w/Passenger Endorsement Preferred.
  • Must be able to pass criminal background, drug screen and hold a current DOT Medical Certificate.
  • Excellent Customer Service Skills are Preferred.

BENEFITS & PAY:

  • Rock Region METRO provides jobs that serve the community along with providing great benefits and growth opportunities.
  • Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for new fixed-route bus operators.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO APPLY.

EMPLOYER:  Arkansas State University-Beebe

JOB TITLE:  Instructor of Automotive Technology

JOB DUTIES: 

Arkansas State University – Beebe, a two-year residential community college a part of the Arkansas State University System, invites applications for a full-time, Instructor of Automotive Service Technology to begin June 2023.

The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of the discipline to share in teaching secondary and post-secondary students. Courses taught include Intro to Automotive Technology, Automatic Transmissions, Suspension & Steering, Brakes, and Engine Performance.

The individual hired will:

  • Provide instruction on performing maintenance and light repair of automobiles.
  • Provide instruction on conducting regular preventative maintenance including inspection, tire rotation and oil changes.
  • Maintain parts inventory and cleanliness in the shop.
  • Collaborate with repair team to diagnose problems with vehicles and plan repairs.
  • Perform regular diagnostic tests on automobiles and provide instruction in this area.
  • Maintain accurate records of each repair performed on vehicle and provide instructions.
  • Take daily attendance of students and record attendance.
  • Record grades and ability to assess student performance.
  • Cultivate relationships with the advisory committee membership to achieve department and college goals. Maintain relevant industry curriculum with the establishment of program-level outcomes for the automotive program with the guidance of the advisory committee members.
  • Achieve program recruitment goals to ensure a minimum annual program enrollment of at least 40 students.
  • Work closely with the Regional Career Center Director and Dean of Career Education to achieve recruitment and program goals.
  • Assist with fundraising and grant writing for the automotive technology program.
  • Ability to create lesson plans and program level outcomes and carry them out effectively as well as follow written curriculum.
  • Ability to work with students having a wide range of abilities and skills levels.
  • Use college technology such as CANVAS, Campus Management, and Office 365 adequately and appropriately.
  • Maintain a safe learning environment in the lab/shop area.
  • Safely operate a forklift.
  • Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong desire for teaching and community engagement.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

  • Possess an associate degree in a relevant field or working on obtaining degree and/or
  • appropriate automotive technology certifications with the ability to obtain an Associate
  • Degree. Three to Five years of work-related experience.

PAY:  $38,425 Master’s – $48,125 Doctorate

LOCATION:   Searcy Campus

ABOUT THE COMPANY:   ASU-Beebe is a public two-year college with its main campus located in Beebe, Arkansas on the 67/167 corridor approximately 35 miles north of the state’s capitol of Little Rock.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO APPLY.

EMPLOYER: Schneider

JOB TITLE: Regional Van Truckload truck driver – no NYC

Top drivers earn up to $70,000

AVERAGE PAY: $1,000 – $1,220 weekly

HOME TIME: Every other week

EXPERIENCE: 3 months or greater CDL experience

OVERVIEW:

  • Haul 95% no-touch freight with dry van trailers.
  • Drive within central 24 states.

PAY & BONUS POTENTIAL:

  • Mileage pay, plus hourly pay while on duty, not driving.
  • Weekly performance pay.
  • At least $900 in weekly guarantee pay during your first 120 days.
  • Paid orientation.
  • Paid time off after 6 months, plus 6 days of holiday pay per year.
  • Annual bonus: Earn up to 2% of annual gross pay each year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
  • HazMat endorsement preferred.
  • Passport, FAST card or Enhanced CDL opens more opportunities.
  • Minimum 3 months of Class A driving experience.

Need CDL training? Explore our company-paid CDL training programs or call us at 800-447-7433, and we can talk you through it.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Unlimited referral bonuses.
  • $200/month tuition reimbursement (up to $7,000) for qualified drivers.
  • Credit for Military Experience and Military Apprenticeship programs, plus more military benefits.
  • Leading equipment and technology specs designed for driver comfort.
  • See full list of driver benefit package.

More reasons to choose Schneider Regional driving:

  • More home time – Stay closer to home and get back there weekly, if not more often.
  • Dependable paychecks – Your weekly paycheck will reflect the consistent miles you drive.
  • Familiarity – By staying within the same area, you’ll become familiar with the routes, weather and traffic patterns you drive.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO APPLY.

Employer: Custom Craft Poultry (LR)

JOB TITLE: Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks as a member of the production line team, including packing, box making, stamping/labeling, scale operator and other jobs requiring similar skills and abilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

  • Perform in compliance with productivity and quality standards
  • Ensures performance of tasks result in production line efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS:

Position requires the ability to understand and apply verbal and written instructions, good eye-hand coordination, hand tools and equipment as needed.

HEALTH & SAFETY:

This position requires the ability to stand, bend and lift for extended periods of time, tolerance to cold temperatures and the ability to work on and around wet concrete floors. Physical and mental condition to work in fast paced environment. Required to wear issued Personal Protective Equipment.

OTHER RELATED ISSUES: Performs other duties as assigned

CREDENTIALS NEEDED:

Must be able to walk and stand on concrete floors, be exposed to cold temperatures Work around chemicals such as bleach and Peracidic Acid, Hydrogen Peroxide.

LOCATION: Little Rock, AR

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Some high school or less

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: 6 months

HOW TO APPLY:

You may apply for this job through the Little Rock (DWS) – Job Service at 5401 S. University, PO Box 4970, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209, United States

Paper applications are available at the Little Rock Workforce Center.  Applications will be filled out in house and a workforce specialist will then email them to the employer.