Workforce Development Board: Transportation and Logistics Career expo set for Saturday, Sep. 30

A Transportation & Logistics Career Expo will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rock County Job Center at 1900 Center Ave., Janesville, WI. There will be six employers present, as well as two training providers for people who are interested in Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) training. In addition, job center representatives will be present to provide information on job center programs that can assist with training such as Foodshare Employment and Training (FSET) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) employment and training programs.
Those attending will have opportunities to talk to area companies that have immediate job openings and be able to see trucking equipment and school demonstrations and be able to ask questions.
As of September 19, companies participating include DDH Transport, South Beloit; Lycon, Inc., Janesville; Upper Lakes Foods, Cloquet, MN; Schneider, Green Bay; Waste Management, Janesville; and TQ Logistics, Marietta, GA. Training providers include Blackhawk Technical College and 160 Driving Academy, Freeport, IL.
Job-seekers who have questions should contact the Rock County Job Center Resource Room at (608) 741-3508.