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LNP | LANCASTER, PA2 JANUARY 11, 2016 NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER

KAREN TRIANO GOLINLNP CUSTOM CONTENT CONTRIBUTOR

High Priority Occupations (HPO) are jobs that are in de-mand by employers, have higher skill needs and pro- vide family sustaining wages, according to the Penn-

sylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Their designationsare based on regional occupation needs and opportunities, andthey inuence the distribution of training dollars.

Talent shortages weren’t something hiring managers thoughtabout as the recession hit. If anything, they were overwhelmedwith applicants for whom there were no openings. But as therecovery took hold, skilled workers became more of a rarity.

During the peak of the recession, there were 6.8 unemployedpeople for every job opening. Today, that ratio has declinedto 1.5, according to the most recent Job Openings and LaborTurnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to ManpowerGroup’s annual Talent ShortageSurvey, 42 percent of surveyed employers reported difficultyhiring qualied personnel, and skilled trade workers lead thelist for the sixth straight year. This group of occupations showsa particular need for chefs/bakers/butchers, mechanics andelectricians.

The impact of an unlled position goes beyond just the loss of

productivity, however. Employers report an inability to meetclient needs, lower morale and an expectation of increased em-ployee turnover.

Technology’s continued evolution has also changed whatskills are needed and demanded that new skills be consistentlydeveloped. Ever-changing technology also has driven the tal-ent shortage to some degree, with 34 percent of survey respon-dents indicating that a lack of technological competency is areason they can’t ll open positions. Other key causes are lackof applicants; lack of experience; lack of workplace competen-cies, such as soft skills like teamwork, problem-solving andcommunication; and a desire for higher pay than is offered.

Locally, of the 134 occupations on Lancaster County’s HPOlist, 39 are within the job categories of construction; installa-tion, maintenance and repair; and production. Most of these jobs offer an annual salary well above the statewide self-sus-taining wage of $32,638, dened as 200 percent of the povertylevel for one adult and one child in 2014, typically with mediumor long-term on-the-job training as the necessary educationalqualication. These are the positions for which employers areseeking candidates with industry-specic professional quali-cations and those with industry-specic skilled trades certi-

In light of today’s job market, whether hiring a new CEO, aconstruction manageror a customer service

representative, smart leaders understandthat it is crucial to hirethe right employee therst time. Almost allof us have experiencedthe pain of hiring thewrong person. Thecosts of hiring anemployee who eitherdoes not have the skillsto do the job, or moreoften, who simplydoesn’t t well within

your organizationalculture, is too great

and takes up valuabletime.Gina Breslin, North Group Consultants Skilled trade workers in demand

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cations.From the second quarter of 2012 to the same period

in 2015, 44 new building construction companies werelaunched and grew the sector workforce by 12 percent,with almost 460 new jobs.

From this it’s easy to see why so many construction oc-cupations, from electricians to building inspectors, havelanded on the HPO list and why companies may be hav-ing difficulty lling open positions. For example, 110 morecarpenters are projected to be needed in Lancaster Countyevery year.

The same is true in the installation, maintenance andrepair classication, where the HPO jobs average an an-nual salary of nearly $50,000. Two occupations jump out:automotive service technicians/mechanics and industrialmachinery mechanics. Together, over 100 new positionsare expected to be added every year with average salariesof $41,620 and $46,130, respectively.

Similar opportunities present themselves within the production sector.Fifteen occupations are considered HPO with another 291 annual openingsexpected. Most in need: team assemblers, packaging operators, welders,food batchmakers and inspectors.

Many occupations have essential work skills that can be transferred toa related position and assist a candidate in qualifying for a different job or

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High priority High Priority Occupation

AnnualOpenings

110

67

3140

21

19

19

11

5

6

30

Average AnnualSalary $38,740

$34,350

$43,690$60,490

$44,620

$45,110

$47,720

$51,750

$48,290

$56,800

$43,660

Construction Laborers

ElectriciansSupervisors - Construction Trades & Extraction WorkersOperating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment OperatorsPlumbers, Pipetters & SteamttersBrickmasons & Blockmasons

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

Cement Masons & Concrete FinishersSheet Metal Workers

Construction & Building Inspectors

Structural Iron & Steel Workers

Carpenters

higher-level position with some supplementary training. Employers areaddressing their talent shortages by offering additional training to exist-ing staff — a widely used method to develop new skills or enhance exist-ing ones. Other training avenues to explore are Workforce Investment Act(WIA) trainings or other federally funded training programs, communitycolleges, and career and technical schools.

CNC OPERATOR2ND SHIFT

High Steel Structures LLC, aleading fabricator of structuralsteel produc ts, is seek ing quali edcandidat es to ll the role ofCNC Operator on 2nd shift. Thesuccessful candidate must beable to operate CNC machines fordrilling, milling, burning and grindingoperations of structural steel. Anunderstanding of machine setupand blueprint reading is preferred.Responsibilities include: loadingand unloading of machines, rst -piece inspections, compliance withsafety requirements, and operationof material handling equipment.Preferred candidate will haveCNC experience with exposure to

programming languages.

FLEET MECHANIC3RD SHIFT

High Transit LLC has an opening for a3rd shift mechanic at its Lancaster, PAfacility. Position requires the knowledgeand ability to diagnose, troubleshootand repair a variety of industrial andover-the-road Heavy Haul equipment.Required licenses and certications:CDL-A, DOT physical card, Air BrakeCert., and Class 7 State InspectionLicense. Basic Hydraulics and weldingexperience a re preferred. Candidateneeds to supply basic hand tools andshould be familiar with maintenancerepair and tracking systems SAP, orsimilar maintenance tracking systems.If you’re a self-motivates person who islooking for a rewarding opportunity tobe part of an outstanding work team,

this is t he job for you.

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High Steel St ructures & High Transit offers a competitive wage, full bene t package,pro t sharing, clean & safe working envir onment and tool allowance compensation.

Qualied, interested candidates should apply online a t ww w.high.net/careers

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• Group Medical (24+ hrs per week) • Voluntary vision and dental - FT • 401k w/company match - FT • Company Picnic • Use of the tness center, exercise classes & Clubhouse • 7 Paid Holidays - FT • Paid Time & ½ when working on a holiday • Tuition Reimbursement • Resident sponsored scholarships • Company sponsored life insurance - FT • Paid Time Off • Short Term Disability - FT • Per fect Attendance recognition• Cake for your birthday • Weekly Pay – Direct Deposit – Electronic pay check

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Every two years the U.S. Department of La-bor Bureau of Labor Statistics updates theirprojections for future employment over a 10-year period. The most recent release in De-cember looks ahead for the 2014-2024 timespan, and something has changed.

For the rst time, health care occupationsand industries are expected to have the fastestemployment growth and add the most new jobs, surpassing the professional and busi-ness services major sector. This shouldn’t betoo surprising, given that the labor force is ag-ing, and the number of people entering primeretirement age is growing. The median age ofthe labor force was 37.7 in 1994, 41.9 in 2014,and is projected to be 42.4 in 2024.

The top ve fastest-growing industries, withanother three in the top 20, are all within the

health care sector. About one in four, or 25 percent, of all new

jobs in the U.S., 2.3 million in total, is project-ed to be in the health care sector, includinghealth care support and health care practitio-ners and technical occupations. And enter-ing these elds does not always require a col-lege or higher degree. For example, of the 15fastest-growing occupations, eight are in thehealth care sector. And of those eight, ve re-quire an associate’s degree or less.

Health care jobs are located in many placesother than hospitals. Think of all the placesyou or someone in your family may go forhealth services, including your doctor, den-tist, chiropractor, eye doctor, medical labora-tories or to rehabilitation offices, nursing orresidential care homes. And don’t forget yourpets!

25 percent of all new jobswill be in heath care eld

HEALTH CARE, page 5FILE PHOTO

Sechan Electronics, Inc. is an award-winning, 100% employee-owned, small business with over 30 yearsof experience in the Defense sector. Sechan also has a high employee- and customer-retention rate, anddifferentiates itself in its culture, with excellent quality, delivery statistics, and responsiveness. The corporationspecializes in high-complexity, electronic contract manufacturing and engineered solutions for the Departmentof Defense and prime contractors. Be a part of our team and play a signicant role in future growth!

Current openings include:

• Controller • Assemblers (1st and 2nd shifts) • Environmental Lab Technician • Sr. Material Handler • Solderers

Please go to our website for job specic information and to apply. www.sechan.com/careers.aspNonsmokers only considered • Must be US Citizen due to gov’t contract requirements • EEO/AAP Employer

ELECTRONICSMANUFACTURING

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To plan, coordinate, and direct the daily activities related to the successful operation of a Goodwill store to ensurethe organization goals and objectives are accomplished. High school diploma plus four years’ experience with twoyears of supervisory experience. Retail environment preferred. POS experience preferred. Must possess excellent

inter-personal and communication skills. Must have valid PA driver’s license and reliable transportation. Flexiblework schedule to include evenings and weekends. Physical and Essential Basic Requirements. Ability to speak,hear, read, and write and have basic business math skills. Ability to use business equipmentsuch as phone, cash register, fax, charge machines, computer and basic working knowledge ofWindows programs and email. Ability to stand most of the day. Ability to stoop, bend, crawland climb. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 30 pounds frequently.

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Lancaster County’s high priority occupations bear out the national story asclose to 540 annual health care openings are projected. Fastest growing are vet-erinary technologists and diagnostic medical sonographers, but the largest ne-cessity by sheer numbers is within the various nursing occupations. Of the 539annual openings, 65 percent are nursing. One local facility has 17 licensed prac-tical or registered nurse positions and another ve nursing assistant positionsopen right now. The need is real and growing.

But not everyone is comfortable caring for patients in a hands-on manner. Forothers, occupations such as pharmacy technician, medical record technician ormedical secretary might hold more appeal. And health care can’t be deliveredin and of itself. There are all sorts of supporting roles, from nancial, facilitiesmanagement, information systems, nutritional services, social work, transpor-tation …the list goes on.

We all need health care, and that need is only getting greater as we as a com-munity and nation age. With so many varied jobs, there is a role for just abouteveryone, and these jobs aren’t going anywhere.

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Goodwill, a nonprot, strives to recruit motivated, talented people who are passionateabout their work and our mission. Our stores fund job and life skill programs for peoplewho have disabilities or challenges to independence. Goodwill Keystone Area serves 22Pennsylvania counties including Lancaster and we have diverse employment opportunities

in departments like retail, transportation, human services and more.Jennifer Ross, Goodwill Keystone Area

Health care: Fastest employment growth

Occupation Typical Education NeededFor Entry

Associate’s Degree

Associate’s Degree

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Diploma or Equivalent

No Formal Educational Credential

Master’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Physical Therapist AssistantsPhysical Therapist AidesHome Health AidesNurse PractitionersPhysical TherapistsOccupational Therapy Aides

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

Physician Assistants

Occupational Therapy Assistants

Fastest Growing Occupations, 2014-24

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Lancaster is growing, but you already knew that, right? Yousee the evidence all around — new homes, new roads and newstores already here or in the process of arriving.

But what industries are fueling that growth?In the last three years, from the second quarter of 2012

through the same time frame of 2015, Lancaster County addeda net of 512 establishments for a growth rate of 4.2 percent.

Sounds pretty good, but is it? How does it compare to therest of Pennsylvania and the U.S.? Well we’ve easily outpacedPennsylvania, which has barely budged, adding businesses ata rate of 1.6 percent, and we’ve only slightly lagged behind theU.S. as a whole, which has a growth rate of 4.4 percent.

Of the high-level industries, service-providing industriesadded the most new establishments, with 392. Rounding outthe top ve for most new businesses are:

Professional and business services: 151Goods-producing: 120Education and health services: 81Leisure and hospitality: 76

When considering the fastest-growing industries, the recordis almost identical with one exception — natural resources andmining enters the list at No. 2, with a growth rate of 9.3 percent.That number can be misleading, though, as the total number ofbusinesses increased by 18, small when compared to those thatgrew the most.

All businesses are rolled up into these high-level industries,so let’s delve a little deeper and look at the 20 NAICS (North American Industrial Classication Sectors) divisions for thesame three-year time period.

Five sectors added 65 percent (337) of all new businesses:professional and technical services, health care and social as-sistance, construction, accommodation and food services, andmanufacturing.

Again, most is not the same as fastest. Look at the difference.The ve fastest-growing accounted for 174 new establishmentsor 34 percent. But the rate of growth for some is remarkable.Utilities, while adding six companies, grew 75 percent, fol-lowed by 20 percent for management of companies and enter-prises. Rounding out the top ve are: arts, entertainment and

Here at TriStarr we’re seeing strong demandfor all types of

positions. With a lowunemployment rate

in Lancaster Countyand an improvingeconomy, demand for

skilled, experiencedemployees is strong inall market segments

right now. Weanticipate this strongdemand to continuefor the foreseeablefuture and we alsoexpect to see wage

pressure increase aswell.Scott Fiore, vice president, partner,

TriStarr Staffing

Service industries fueling growth

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recreation at 13 percent, and professional and technical services and agricul-ture, forestry, shing and hunting, both north of 11 percent.

That’s only a portion of the story, though, as it’s hard to tell who’s hired fromthis. A new business may have only one employee wearing all the hats. So wherehave the jobs come from?

Lancaster County’s employment growth has kept pace with establishmentgrowth, adding almost 9,000 jobs (4.4 percent). While almost 61 percent of netnew jobs (5,454) came from ve sectors, health care and social assistance hasunmistakably been the main driver with over 2,100 jobs. (See accompanyinggraphic.)

The categories are mostly self-explanatory, although “other services” is mad-deningly vague. What does it actually mean? According to the Bureau of LaborStatistics, it’s basically a hodgepodge:

“The Other Services (except public administration) sector comprises estab-lishments engaged in providing services not specically provided for elsewherein the classication system. Establishments in this sector are primarily engagedin activities, such as equipment and machinery repairing, promoting or admin-istering religious activities, grantmaking, advocacy, and providing dry cleaningand laundry services, personal care services, death care services, pet care ser-vices, photonishing services, temporary parking services and dating services.”

For Lancaster County, 50 percent of the employment growth in this categoryhas come from automotive repair and maintenance.

There’s much more detail that can be discussed, but for now the main take-aways are that Lancaster County has been growing faster than the state and

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Lancaster County Net New Jobs

All Other, 3,535,

39%

Health Care andSocial Assistance,

2,130, 24%Construction,1,118, 13%

Professional andTechnical Services,

920, 10%

Accommodationand Food Services,

647, 7%

Other ServicesExcept Public

Administration,639, 7%

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - Bureau of Labor Statistics, Q2 2012-Q2 2015

comparable to the country. The most new businesses have been within the pro-fessional and technical services arena, but utilities has grown the fastest. As towho’s provided the most new jobs — that’s easy. Health care. But you alreadknew that, didn’t you?

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Advanced manufacturing has

decreased the demandfor low-skill employeeswhile increasing thedemand for ones whocan work or maintain new computer-drivenequipment.Dale Hamby, executive director,Workforce InvestmentBoard


A review of growing occupations in Lancaster County from2011 through 2014, based on the most recent OccupationalEmployment Statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,shows an interesting mix of change across sectors.

And while we can’t examine every job title apples to apples,due to the way reporting happens across survey years, the re-sults may still surprise you.

First, the fastest growing occupations. The top spot goes tointerior designers, a sector that has grown a whopping 265 per-cent, adding 80 positions over three years. Income growth at16 percent has certainly outpaced that of Lancaster County’s11 percent.

Next up is an occupation in the production sector: molding,coremaking and casting machine setters, operators and ten-ders, metal and plastic. It’s a mouthful of a title, but the de-nition is a bit simpler: Set up, operate or tend metal or plasticmolding, casting or coremaking machines to mold or cast metalor thermoplastic parts or products. Adding 430 jobs, 215 per-cent, the strength of this position speaks for itself. Wage growthhas mirrored the county’s at 11.2 percent.

Switching it up yet again, we move into the computer arena

with software developers, applications, growing by 213 per-cent with a substantial 340 new jobs. What’s even more inter-esting is that median wages (half of earners make more, halfmake less) have actually decreased by 1.7 percent to just under$70,000.

The fourth fastest-growing occupation is yet again in a dif-ferent sector, this time within business and nancial. Meeting,convention and event planners also added 80 jobs, increasing200 percent. Median wages fell for this profession, as well, byalmost 2.5 percent, to $44,460.

Rounding out the top ve, within the personal care and service sector, are personal care aides, adding almost 1,570 jobs,a gain of 189 percent. This job pays below Lancaster County’smedian of $35,540, at $22,750. Wage growth is slower as well,at 7.4 percent.

The professions that add the most new positions overall startwith a high employment base and are almost always at the low-er end of the education and pay scale. The top ve jobs are inve different sectors: personal care, food preparation and serv-ing, office and administration, sales and transportation. Jobgrowth in each is faster than Lancaster County’s overall, whilewage growth is below and negative in three of the ve.

Variety rules in top occupations

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Because these occupations for themost part don’t require much training,have high turnover, and can be spring-boards for many as they prepare forthe next phase of their careers, wheth-er that be college, skilled labor trainingor completion of high school, the ma- jority of the workers’ educational at-tainment is a high school diploma.

Lancaster County displays strongoccupation growth across diverse sec-tors, which conrms that the area isgrowing in many directions. Plus ashighly skilled positions grow, the sup-porting professions that are often afoot in the door to higher paying jobsincrease as well.

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Lancaster County Fastest Growing Jobs

Lancaster County

Int Designer MoldingOperators

# New Jobs

% Change2011-2014

SoftwareDev

MeetingPlanner

PersonalCare Aides

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

300.0%

250.0%

200.0%

150.0%

100.0%

50.0%

0.0%

Source: Occupational Employment Statistics - Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011-2014

Occupations

Not only areemployers dealingwith a shortage of

skilled trade workerswhen it comes to

recruitment, butas technology andautomation advances,employers need tothink about offeringadvanced skill training

programs to furtherdevelop their existing

staff.Michele Stauffer, Lancaster Societyfor Human ResourceManagement

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Wenger Group is growing and looking for someon

EOE

Transportation ManagerOversees all operational aspects of the Transportation Dept, to ensure safe,efcient and cost effective feed delivery, logistics and equipment maintenance.Requires management experience in transportation industry, 3+ years preferred.

Transportation SupervisorSupervises all feed delivery functions, including daily operations, scheduling,performance reviews, and training programs. Valid Class A CDL, safety programexperience and good computer skills required. Flexible schedule to spend timewith all shifts.

Poultry Compliance Specialist Ensures that all aspects of Poultry Division meet industry-related certication

activities. Must have knowledge of industry standards and certication require-ments. Associate’s degree in agri-related eld required.

3rd Shift Mill Team Leader (Hempeld Mill)Oversees daily feed production and supervises mill personnel. Requiressupervisory training, knowledge of feed/ manufacturing techniques, and generalmaintenance skills.

Night Shift Feed Truck Drivers(Rheems & Mount Joy Mills)Activity-based pay including new night shift and weekend premiums! Home dai-ly & exible scheduling. Must have valid Class A CDL and good driving record.Quarterly incentive and bonus programs increase earning potential.

Benets:As a progressive company with strong core values, we offer: competitive com-pensation, professional work environment, steady work in a growing company,and full benet package after 30 days including medical, dental, vision, life,disability, paid time off, prot sharing/401(k) plan, meat bonus and more!

To apply, submit resume or a completed Employment Inquiry to HR, available at

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Ask anyone what their employee benets are, and they usuallyrattle off the standard health care, retirement, holiday and vacationpackage.

Benets are expensive. Companies are trying to control benetcosts as part of their overall operating cost maintenance while alsoattracting and retaining a competitive workforce.

The annual cost of benets per employee ranges from under$5,000 to over $20,000, with most in the $5,000 to $9,999 range,according to the 2015 Benets Strategy & Benchmarking Survey by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an insurance brokerage and risk manage-ment rm.

Health care remains the top-rated benet for employees due to itshigh and rising cost. And companies, for the most part, are main-taining their commitment to a healthy workforce and wellness pro-grams. Some of the various components include u shots, weightmanagement, tobacco cessation and group health challenges.

But what about above-and-beyond benets? Companies are try-

Benets help setcompanies apart

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Full-time & part-time opportunities are available on all shifts.Brethren Village also has opportunities for Servers, Cooks, and more.

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ing to differentiate themselves and, as wages aren’t increasing, benets are away for employers to make themselves more attractive to a tightening work-force.

You may have read about some of these recently and hope your companyadopts them in the future — hello, no official work hours! While many aren’tmainstream yet, and some never will be — remaining in the stratosphericrealm of West Coast technology companies — there is the possibility thatsome of these have already or will make it into your benet package some-day.

Family focusThis trend goes beyond standard maternity leave covered by law. Just as

discussions of work-life balance have become more acceptable, expandedpaid parental leave for both moms and dads, and paid adoption leave, are aresponse to societal shifts.

With millennials as well as Gen X having children, this is one benet withwide interest. Employers recognize that a paid-leave employee is more like-ly to return to their job, thus reducing turnover.

Volunteer time Allowing employees a number of hours (typically eight) per year to volun-

teer in their community is attractive to millennials. While many companieshave corporate social responsibility programs, millennials are more inter-ested in volunteering for the causes they’re passionate about, which may not

align with the corporate agenda.Skills-based volunteering allows employees to build expertise, expand

their professional skills and network while doing good. The company wins,too, since it can give back without donating large cash sums.

Student debt repaymentThis benet may just be the most highly coveted of them all for millenni-

als. Offered by just 3 percent of companies right now, according to the Soci-ety for Human Resource Management’s 2015 Employee Benet Survey, thismay be the beginning of a trend.

Iontuition, a student loan management platform, found that nearly 80percent of surveyed individuals with student loan debt would like to workfor a company that offers repayment assistance.

The share of graduates with debt held steady from 2014 at 70 percent, butthe amount of debt keeps growing, this year to an average of $35,051, accord-ing to Evisors.com. In 2004, the amount was $18,550, according to the Insti-tute for College Access and Success.

While an employer’s contributions won’t repay the entire debt, they cer-tainly can go a long way in helping the burden become more manageable.Some rms require the employee to have been with the company for a xedperiod of time prior to receiving the benet. Amounts are capped, usually$7,000 to $10,000, with annual lump sum payments or monthly paymentsof about $100 to $250.

Another way companies are approaching this is to offer loan renancing.This benet may be trendy, but to the millions who owe, this is one employerperk that can’t come too soon.

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Benets: One way for companies to woo workers

• Seeking CDL-A & B Tanker Endorsed Drivers to work full-time. Loc• Attractive sign-on bonus payable at $1000 after 30 days, and $1000 af• Paid training. Plenty of OT options. Starting rate is min. $20/hr. with o• Must have a positive attitude, basic mechanical skills and the ability to• Requires good DOT record w/ minimum 1 year exp. to drive our state-o• Very generous, full benefits package effective in 30 days.* Attractive Sign-On Bonus for experienced CDL Drivers only.Also seeking an Entry-Level Service Technician.See our ad in today’s employment section.Our HR team wants to hear from you.Email: [email protected]

EOE. Complete a driver application atwww.KlinesServices.com

CDL-A&B Drivers/Technicians

$2000 Sign-on BonusWith Klineʼs, youʼre in good company! Join a team of great people servinclients in the Mid-Atlantic region. Everyone knows Klineʼs as a well-respemployer. Weʼre growing rapidly and adding new Drivers/Technicians to

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The Four Seasons Family of Companies, located in Ephrata, PA,provides reliable solutions for fresh produce distribution through aspectrum of services. All four companies, Sunrise Transport, Inc.,Sunrise Logistics, Inc., Earth Source Trading, Inc. and Four Seasons

Produce, Inc., are deeply rooted in a tradition of excellence, a heart for service and a desire togrow mutually beneficial partnerships. COME JOIN OUR FAMILY!

Sunrise Transport delivers fresh produceto retail stores and warehouses in the

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. We haveimmediate openings for Class A deliverydrivers to support our growing business.

Positions include:

Local Driver (Home Daily)Regional Driver (Home Every Other Day)

Part-Time Driver (Flexible Schedule)

Must have valid PA Class A CDL, cleanMVR, and be willing to work weekends.

One (1) year verifiable experience preferred.

Four Seasons Produce has openings inour state-of-the-art warehouse on 1st, 2nd

and 3rd shifts . We offer competitivestarting rates plus an incentive bonus

program. Positions include:

Order SelectorsUtility Associates (Order Selecting,

Loading, High-Lift Operation)High-Lift Operators

Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. repetitivelyand work in a fast-paced, refrigeratedenvironment. Previous warehouse/

material handling experience preferred.

Qualified candidates should visit the Careers page at www.fsproduce.com to complete anapplication or for more information.



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CNAsFT & PT All Shifts & POOL

Valid certication required. Must be exible and well organizedwith the ability to multi-task.

CNA Premium Weekend Program

Requires min of three 8-hr weekend shifts (1st & 2nd) biweekly andevery other holiday. Current CNA certication and min of 6 months

exp in long term care.

LPNs/Staff RNsFT 2nd Shift, PT 3rd Shift & POOL

Provides direct nursing care. Current PA LPN/RN license required.

RN SupervisorPT Wkds (Sat & Sun) 6:30a-3p

Current PA RN license, min 3 yea rs RN Supervisory exp and strongleadership skills. Long term care exp preferred. Position works every

wknd, with one wknd off per quarter.

Personal Care Opportunities LPNs – FT 3rd

Experienced LPNs, Med Techs & Resident Assistants wan ted for our

team-focused environment. Must have one year exp in long termcare and valid license/certication.

SchedulerFT 8a-4:30p

One year experience in payroll and scheduling nursing /person-al care staff in a high volume healthcare setting required.

Billing/Payroll Clerk FT 8a-4:30p

Min 2 years admin exp, including some billingand payroll exp, required.

Homemakers

Unique opportunity to develop close relationships with resi-

dents thru mealtime & one-on-one activities.

GroundskeeperFT 7a-3:30p

Year-round position to help maintain grounds, shrubs, trees,and grass. 1-2 years exp as a groundskeeper or nursery worker

preferred. Willing to obtain pesticide license.

Summer Grounds Help Valid PA driver’s license required.

Security SupervisorFT 8p-4a

Must have 5 years exp, with at least 2 years in a supervisoryrole. Valid PA driver’s license and HS diploma or GED required.

General FacilitiesTechnician

FT 8a-4:30pExperience in commercial carpentry, HVAC, electrical, mechanical,plumbing systems, locksmithing and general maintenance. Abilityto respond to emergency/after-hours calls, support snow removal

duties (wknd/eve as needed). Current PA driver’s license, HSdiploma or equiv with technical school cert and 5+ years exp in

commercial/ ofce building maintenance.

HousekeepersFT 3p-11:30p

Valid PA driver’s license and housekeeping exp required. Al ternat-ing wknds/holidays.

Floor Care TechniciansFT 2nd Shifts

Valid PA driver’s license and previous exp required.Alternating wknds/holidays.

Laundry AidesFT 1st & 2nd Shifts

Valid PA driver’s license. Alternating wknds/holidays.

We offer a pleasant, upbeat working environment in a centrallylocated community with a tradition of caring for others since

1903. Join a team where you know you are making a differencein the lives of others each and every day. Must have a passion for

helping older adults, positive outlook and be a team player.

EOE M/F/D/V

We offer a smoke-free environment, withcompetitive salary and generous benetspackage. Please submit your resume to:

Mennonite Home Communities Attn: Recruiter

1520 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster, PA 17601

[email protected] www.mennonitehome.org

NEW YEAR! New Career Possibilities!

Heart of Lancaster Opportunities: Lancaster Regional Opportunities:

AtHeart of Lancaster and Lancaster Regional MedicalCenters , our mission is simple:Compassionate,

personalized care…every patient, every time .

WHEREPATIENTSCOME FIRST

The hospital is owned or invested in by physicians.EOE Drug Free Workplace

To apply, v is i t www. lancas t ermed ica lcen te rs .com o r ema i l mel issa .wolf@lancas ter regional .com www. lancas t ermed ica lcen te rs . com

Nursing RN: ICU, Cath Lab,

NICU, OR RN Clinical Coordinator, Wound Care

Allied Health OR Tech Pharmacist (PRN)

Ancillary Pharmacy Technician (PT) Security (PRN) PBX (PRN)

Nursing RN: Cardiac Cath Lab,

Beh Health (PT, FT)

Ancillary Pharmacy Tech (PRN) Mental Health Tech

Allied Medical Lab Tech (FT, PT)

Ultrasound Tech (FT, PRN) Pharmacist (PRN) Histology Tech (PRN, PT)

And YOU Are Valued

New Year, New Career

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