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The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated and ready to go to work for you:

BUILDING / MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Candidate Initials:  S. S.

Skills and Experience:  Articulate and knowledgeable individual with over 20 years of experience in the building / maintenance mechanic field.  This candidate has skills in all aspects of general building and equipment maintenance, as well as residential and commercial construction, including:  HVAC, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, metalwork, plumbing and masonry.  Excellent work history.

Certifications:  Carpentry, refrigerant transition and woodworking.

Desired Pay:  $15.00 / hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Allison in our Reading office at Allison@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.376.9675.

WAREHOUSE & CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR 

Candidate Initials:  F. G.

Skills and Experience:  Well-rounded candidate with experience supervising as many as 35 employees.  Diverse skill set includes:  overseeing inventory; conducting hourly quota checks; data entry of daily production quotas; new employee training; writing, designing and producing furniture blueprints; building residential and commercial properties; masonry operations responsibilities.  Also worked five years as a security officer.

Education:  H. S. Diploma

Desired Pay:  $12.00 / hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie in our Allentown office at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Candidate Initials:  J. A.

Skills and Experience:  With over 15 years of maintenance experience, this candidate is skilled in:  HVAC repairs and installation, troubleshooting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, vinyl flooring installation, training new technicians and general cleaning.  Also worked as an armed driver guard.

Education / Certifications:  GED, HVAC Certification and ACT 235 Certification.

Desired Pay:  $13.00 / hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie in our Allentown office at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

MECHANIC

Candidate Initials:  V. M.

Skills and Experience:  With 20+ years of experience working as a mechanic, this candidate’s skill set includes, but is not limited to:  assembly / disassembly of aircraft wheels and brakes; pre-paint inspection; chemical treatment qualification according to FAA regulations with frequent inspections and audits; completion of required written and practical exams.

Education / Certifications:  H. S. Diploma, QA Inspector Certification, NDI Inspection Certification, Forklift Certification.

Desired Pay:  $13.00 / hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie in our Allentown office at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated and ready to go to work for you:

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Candidate Initials:  P. M.

Skills and Experience:  With over 20 years of experience in the food industry, this articulate, knowledgeable professional has documented success with increasing productivity, improving process management, managing labor costs and increasing sales.  Well-versed in occupational safety and worker’s compensation; willing to do whatever it takes to run plant operations more efficiently.

Certifications:  Coaching lift truck operators; Advanced Safety from the National Safety Council; OSHA and others.

Desired Pay:  $40,000/yr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Allison in our Reading office at Allison@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.376.9675.

CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 

Candidate Initials:  J. O.

Skills and Experience:  Proven customer service abilities include:  handling inbound and outbound calls; accurately defining client problems; developing solutions with satisfactory response times.  Was responsible for the advancement of client-partner relationships, by providing clients with current data on all new promotional products to ensure sales growth and develop stronger business plans.  Strong computer skills.

Education/Licensing:  LCCC – Liberal Arts; Pasadena City College – Liberal Arts / Business; Pennsylvania State License for Accident & Health.

Desired Pay:  $11/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie in our Allentown office at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated and ready to go to work for you:

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL

Candidate Initials:  S. R.

Skills and Experience:  Extremely well-versed in all areas of administration, this candidate has marketing, HR and office management experience.  Able to multi-task; has the tenacity to stay with a project until it’s completed; unafraid to tackle what many would consider unpleasant tasks; active community volunteer.  Computer skills include:  MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher, as well as several accounting programs.

Education:  College graduate.

Desired Pay:  $30,000/yr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Allison in our Reading office at Allison@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.376.9675.

PRODUCTION SCHEDULER

Candidate Initials:  T. B.

Skills and Experience:  Looking to join your company as a top-notch employee, this candidate has a superb background in customer service, purchasing and office clerical.  Worked for 5 years as a purchasing assistant and procurement controller.  Skills include:  switchboard, cashier, MS Excel, Powerpoint and Word.  Has been promoted several times by previous employers and would be a great asset to your company.

Desired Pay:  $19/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Heidi in our Pottstown office at Heidi@berksandbeyond.com or call 484.945.0516.

SALES PROFESSIONAL 

Candidate Initials:  M. B.

Skills and Experience:  This proven self-starter possesses over 10 years of sales experience, including advertising and inside sales through prospecting and cold calls.  Researched target companies for marketing and selling strategies; conducted marketplace research in order to generate new leads.  Strong computer skills.

Education/Awards:  B.A. in Visual Arts; Rookie of the Year Award for highest sales volume of first year.

Desired Pay:  $30,000/yr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie in our Allentown office at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated, and ready to go to work for you:

CUSTOMER SERVICE, SALES & MANAGEMENT

Candidate Initials:  B. U.

Skills and Experience:  This candidate has excellent written, communication, leadership and problem solving skills, as well as 13+ years of experience in customer service, sales and management.  Worked as a failure analysis technician, evaluating electrical and mechanical characteristics of systems and/or integrated circuits or components to determine root of failure.  Also worked as customer service supervisor:  hiring, coaching and developing high performance sales and customer service staff.  Warehouse supervisory experience experience includes managing shipping, receiving and line support.

Education:  H. S. Diploma; Tech Skills of Sacramento: MCSA.

Desired Pay:  $11/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie in our Allentown office at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

OPERATIONS CLERK

Candidate Initials:  E. H.

Skills and Experience:  This candidate has 10 years of experience in the administrative, clerical, purchasing and procurement areas.  Skills include:  buying, reviewing materials lists, processing work orders, and overage, shortage and damage (OS & D) function.  Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Education/Training:  York College – Computer Science; Business Major.

Desired Pay:  $15/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta in our York office at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.

HOUSEKEEPING

Candidate Initials:  P. G.

Skills and Experience:  Reliable, conscientious, responsible individual who can handle your company’s cleaning, janitorial and housekeeping projects.  With 15+ years experience, this candidate will make sure the job is done right.  Seeking employment within 1/2 hour of Harrisburg.

Desired Pay:  $8/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Carl or Audrey in our Harrisburg office at 717.737.5001 or e-mail Carl at Carl@berksandbeyond.com.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated, and ready to go to work for you:

DRAFTER

Candidate Initials:  B. C.

Skills and Experience:  AutoCAD drafter with 10+ years experience.  Skills include freelance architectural illustration, as well as ability to use AutoCAD Release 2000 & Bryce.

Education:  H. S. Diploma; Associate’s degree in computer aided drafting; technical institute.

Desired Pay:  $12/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie in our Allentown office at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Candidate Initials:  J. B.

Skills and Experience:  This candidate has 7 years of experience in CNC operation, repair to include mechanical and electrical.  Skill set includes: troubleshooting equipment failure; providing preventive maintenance on machinery, including compressed air equipment; supervising and managing team of three mechanics.  Excellent communication skills.

Education/Training:  PA State Certified Mechanic

Desired Pay:  $18/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta in our York office at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.

CASTOR OPERATOR

Candidate Initials:  R. J.

Skills and Experience:  Well-educated candidate with 10 years of experience as a steel company Castor Operator.  Skills include: remote crane operation; furnace operation; blast pickler technician; shop steward.  HazMat and confined space qualified.

Education:  ITT Technical Institute – Computer Drafting and Design (3.83 GPA); University of Phoenix – International Finance and Global Marketing; Community College of Philadelphia – Electronics Engineering.

Desired Pay:  $15/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Heidi in our Pottstown office at Heidi@berksandbeyond.com or call 484.945.0516.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated, and ready to go to work for you:

OFFICE / ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Candidate Initials:  R. B.

Skills and Experience:  Dynamic, friendly candidate with extensive administrative experience in roofing and construction supply.  Well-qualified for customer service, office work, or other interesting opportunities that will allow her to utilize her experience.  This energetic and engaging individual is seeking full-time, seasonal or temporary work in or around the Mechanicsburg / Camp Hill area.

Desired Pay:  $10/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Carl Rudolph at Carl@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.737.5001.

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

Candidate Initials:  D. S.

Skills and Experience:  Residential / commercial single- and three-phase electrician, certified with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania / Journeyman.  This experienced professional has also worked on an apprenticeship program training mechanics.

Education:  Various courses for electrical with Penn State in 2005; additional mechanical / hydraulic training.

Desired Pay:  $24/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.

SUPERVISOR / WAREHOUSE

Candidate Initials:  M. W.

Skills and Experience:  Excellent supervisor / warehouse candidate with 12 years of experience.  Very knowledgeable in all aspects of running a warehouse and managing employees.  Forklift certified.

Desired Pay:  $11/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Allison at Allison@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.376.9675.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated and ready to go to work for you:

BUTCHER – Allentown, PA

Candidate Initials:  J. N.

Skills and Experience:  Over 20 years of experience working as a meat cutter; 10 years as a manager.  This individual also worked as a fabricator and installer for nine years.

Education:  H.S. Diploma

Desired Pay:  $14/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie at Katie@berksandbeyond.com  or call 610.435.9270.

WAREHOUSE / CLERICAL - Allentown, PA

Candidate Initials:  A. I.

Skills and Experience:  Former Marine with various warehouse skills including, but not limited to:  forklift, pallet jack operator, shipping and receiving.  This multi-tasking, professional candidate has office experience working as an inbound/outbound customer service representative.  Great interpersonal and MS Word/Excel skills.

Education:  H.S. Diploma; some college

Desired Pay:  $11/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

ASSEMBLER, 1st SHIFT - Pottstown, PA

Candidate Initials:  M. W.

Skills and Experience:  Experienced worker with over 22 years in the warehouse industry.  Skill set includes:  dry wall, inventory, janitorial, painting, receiving, supervision, child care.

Desired Pay:  $12/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Heidi at Heidi@berksandbeyond.com or call 484.945.0516.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated, and ready to go to work for you:

 BODY TECH / SPRAY PAINTER – York, PA

Candidate Initials:  T. G.

Skills and Experience:  Electrostatic spray painter and body tech skilled in painting industrial equipment.  Can perform any body work needed on vehicles or equipment.  Experienced in using HVLP guns, pressure pots, and siphoned (gravity) gun.

Education:  H.S. Diploma; York Tech

Desired Pay:  $14 – $15/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.

 ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST – Allentown, PA

Candidate Initials:  J. S.

Skills and Experience:  Excellent customer service and computer skills including data entry, Internet, and e-mail.  Able to compose business letters; outstanding interpersonal skills.

Education:  Associate’s Degree

Desired Pay:  $11/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated, and ready to go to work for you:

MILLWRIGHT, SHIPPING/RECEIVING, FORKLIFT/WAREHOUSE

Candidate Initials:  C. R.

Skills and Experience:  Over nine years of experience as a Millwright; eight years experience in Shipping/Receiving; two years as a Machine Operator; three years as a Set-up man.  This candidate has worked at Universal Industrial, Lawrence Shiffs Silk Mills and Perkasie Industry Corporation. 

Education:  H. S. Diploma

Desired Pay:  $12/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Heidi at Heidi@berksandbeyond.com or call 484.945.0516.

GENERAL MANAGER

Candidate Initials:  T. H.

Skills and Experience:  This candidate has 10 years experience as a General Manager within the hotel industry.  Skills include management, inventory control, budget and review of profit and loss, hiring, training and payroll processing.

Education:  Two years at South Eastern Academy in Hospitality

Desired Pay:  $46,000

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.

QUALITY CONTROL/FINAL INSPECTION

Candidate Initials:  V. T.

Skills and Experience:  Skilled candidate with 10 years of experience in Quality Control and Final Inspection.  Was responsible for blueprint reading and GEO; inspection and data of electronics; understanding all tolerances and their classes.  Has used Ramscope and view precis machines for inspection and data.

Education:  H.S. Diploma

Desired Pay:  $15 – $16/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.

ACCOUNTING CLERK

Skills and Experience:  Dependable individual with 10 years of broad-based experience in the accounting field:  A/P, A/R, tax preparation, payroll, etc.  This excellent worker also possesses HR experience.

Desired Pay:  $10/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Allison at Allison@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.376.9675.

BOOKKEEPER

Candidate Initials:  R. L.

Skills and Experience:  Excellent computer skills, data entry, accounting, A/P & A/R, e-mail, internet, and strong customer service skills.  Has also worked in retail.

Education:  H.S. Diploma

Desired Pay:  $10/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Katie at Katie@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.435.9270.

The following top candidates are highly skilled, motivated, and ready to go to work for you:

CNC OPERATOR / MACHINE OPERATOR

Candidate Initials:  B. F.

Skills and Experience:  Over 5 years experience as a CNC Operator; over 8 years experience as a Machine Operator.  Has done set-up work using a CNC and has all tools necessary to run the machine.  Very competent candidate with a good work history.

Desired Pay:  $10/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Allison at Allison@berksandbeyond.com or call 610.376.9675.

QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR

Candidate Initials:  C. K.

Skills and Experience:  Quality Control Inspector for government contracts.  Was responsible for quality control, according to government specs, prior to shipping final product.  Six years of structural testing, ID diameter testing, OD diameter testing, Rockwell testing experience, etc.

Education:  H.S. Diploma; certificate from Geta Technical School for Machine Operator and Inspector.

Desired Pay:  negotiable

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.

WELDER / FABRICATOR / LAYOUT SPECIALIST

Candidate Initials:  E. Z.

Skills and Experience:  This candidate has 18 years of experience in welding and is seeking a long-term, career-minded job.  Skilled in MIG, stick, TIG, flux core, layout, fabrication, and blueprint reading.

Education:  H.S. Diploma; various welding certificates.

Desired Pay:  $18/hr.

To learn more about this candidate, please contact Bonnetta at Bonnetta@berksandbeyond.com or call 717.843.0031.