WesternPiedmont_NCWorks

Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board has oversight & coordination of the regional NCWorks Career Centers in the Unifour.

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🚨 EVENT ALERT – BURKE COUNTY! 🚨
Join us at the NCWorks Job & Resource Fair!
🗓 March 11, 2026
⏰1–4 PM
📍 200 Patrick Murphy Dr, Morganton
Connect with local employers + community resources all in ONE place!
Bring your resume & dress to impress!
#NCWorks #JobFair #BurkeCounty

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#NCWorks was proud to be onsite at today’s Point-In-Time Community Resource Fair at the Hickory Soup Kitchen!

We connected individuals to training resources and employment opportunities—helping turn conversations into career pathways. 💪

#WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityStrong

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📣 Workforce Happenings – This Week!
Looking for a job or career support in Western Piedmont? 👷‍♂️💼
📱 Social Media for Job Search — Feb 12 @ 10am
🎨 Careers, Well Crafted Career Fair — Feb 11 | Hickory
🚔 NC Dept. of Adult Correction Hiring Event — Feb 19 | Morganton

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VISIT NCWORKS AT APP STATE HICKORY!
Looking for a job or your next career move? We can help! 📅 Select Tuesdays: 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/24, 4/7, 4/21
⏰ 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Student Commons | App State Hickory
Wherever you are in your job search, NCWorks has your back!
#NCWorks

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NOW HIRING🚨
TOPPAN is hiring! Competitive pay + night shift opportunities
🔧 Industrial Maintenance Reliability Tech – $31.45/hr
🖨️ Press Operator (Night) – $26.97/hr + $2 diff
🖨️ Press Assistant (Night) – $18.76/hr + $2 diff
📦 Pouching Assistant (Night) – $18.76/hr + $2 diff

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🚨 Workforce Happenings is out!
Job fairs, hiring events, training opportunities & more—all in this week’s edition. Don’t miss what’s happening in our workforce community! 👇

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Join the NCWorks Career Center–Caldwell Hiring Event
📅 Jan 21 | ⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 Caldwell County Public Library (Lower Level)
Meet local employers, explore open roles & connect with resource providers. Bring your resume!
#NCWorks #HiringEvent #NowHiring #CaldwellCounty

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🚨 ATTENTION KROEHLER FURNITURE, QUEEN TRANSPORTATION & JOB SEEKERS! 🚨

Join us for the NCWorks Career Center–Catawba Job Fair
📅 Jan 21 | ⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 403 Conover Station SE, Conover, NC
Meet 20+ employers across multiple industries. Bring your resume!
#NCWorks #JobFair

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🚛 Now Hiring! 🚛
Cargo Transporters is hiring in Catawba County!
Open roles include:
🔧 Diesel Truck Tech
🚚 Mobile Service Tech
🛠️ Shop Tech
📞 Customer Service Assistant

Great pay & benefits!
Apply at https://t.co/iGaxjd6Q3J
#NCWorks #NowHiring #NCJobs #CatawbaCounty

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The NC Dept. of Adult Correction is hosting a hiring event!

📅 Feb. 19, 2026
🕘 9 AM–4 PM
📍 Collett St. Recreation Center, Morganton
Competitive pay, benefits, training & growth opportunities.
Start your career in public service!
#NCWorks #NowHiring #NCJobs

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📣 This week’s Workforce Happenings is out!
Get the latest updates, events, resources, and opportunities for job seekers, employers, and partners. 👀
Check it out & stay connected!
#WorkforceHappenings #NCWorks #WorkforceDevelopment

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Laid off due to the closure of Kroehler Furniture or Queen Transportation? NCWorks is here to help. See the flyer for additional information.
🗓 Jan 5–7
📍 NCWorks Career Center–Catawba
403 Conover Station SE, Conover
📞 Register: Shiela Jennings | 828-468-6951

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Giving back!
NWPZ ROD Felicia Culbreath-Setzer and Regional Analyst Martika Robinson delivered donated toys to the Salvation Army Toy Drive in Catawba County.
We also donated toiletry items to Conover Nursing Home. Thank you to our NWPZ Managers for your support!

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We’re Hiring Correctional Officers!
Join the NC Dept. of Adult Correction at Alexander CI
Jan 22, 2026
9 AM–3 PM
NCWorks Career Center–Catawba
403 Conover Station SE, Conover
💼 Competitive pay, benefits, training & tuition support
✅ 18+, HS diploma/GED, valid driver’s license

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🎉 NCWorks–Burke is BACK & OPEN!
Swing by 200 Patrick Murphy Dr, Morganton!
We’re here to help with:
🔹 Job search
🔹 Resumes + interviews
🔹 Career coaching
🔹 Training & certs
🔹 Apprenticeships
🔹 Employer connections
Your next opportunity starts here!
#NCWorks

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Honoring Patrick, our NCWorks Veteran Employment Consultant for Alexander, Burke, Catawba, McDowell, Mitchell & Yancey counties! He supports Veterans, partners with local businesses & strengthens our communities every day. Join us in thanking Patrick for his service!

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Thankful for our employers, partners, job seekers & the incredible NCWorks team that helps our community thrive.
Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃
#NCWorks #westernpiedmontworks #ncworksnextgen

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A huge thank you to all the employers who showed up for the NCWorks NextGen Job Fair! Your support helped local young adults explore job opportunities and educational resources in our community. 🙌🚀
#ncworks #ncworksnextgen #westernpiedmontworks #youth

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🚀 Young job seekers!
Don’t miss the NCWorks NextGen Youth Job Fair on Nov 19, 10AM–2PM at 403 Conover Station SE!
Meet employers, explore career paths, and discover new opportunities. 🌟
Your future starts here! 💼✨

#NCWorks #NextGen #YouthJobFair

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🇺🇸 Honoring the Veterans of NCWorks! 🇺🇸
This week’s spotlight: Jesse Williams
Jesse, our Career Center Operator, brings 25 years of workforce development experience and plays a key leadership role across the Western Piedmont NCWorks Career Centers. Thank you for your service!