Event Connects Public With Employers, Non-profits

By WESLIE STRATTON

The Progress

Mesquite Works hosted a job fair and community event at the Rising Star Sports Ranch on Friday afternoon, April 21.
In addition to providing job seekers with the opportunity to speak with potential employers, the event promoted exposure for non-profit organizations in search of volunteers and publicity.

“We’ve changed it from just a job fair to a community event,” said Mesquite Board member Darlene Montague, who is also an education coordinator at College of Southern Nevada (CSN). So there’s some non profits here,” “That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re all hiring but they may be seeking volunteers or they just want to get information about their club out to the community.”

Primex Plastics Corporation participated in the event as they sought potential employees.
“We produce plastic sheets,” representative Alex Rivera said. “We send them out to our customers and they can make anything from carports to children’s toys.”

Primex Office Manager and HR Administrator Kim Woolsey said that the company is looking to fill quality and maintenance positions.
“We’re always looking for good entry level employees,” Woolsey said. “You don’t need any experience, just a good attitude and willingness to show up on time.”

Those interested in applying for a position with Primex may do so by visiting their office located at 752 Turtleback Road in Mesquite or by contacting Whit Badger at Express Employment Professionals at (702) 345-3802.

Representatives from Dairy Farmers of America visited with potential employees about available positions including Quality Assurance Manager, maintenance controls technician, maintenance mechanic and fork lift operators.Applications can be found online at www.dfamilk.com/careers.

Mesquite Works STEAM Center Manager Lizz Larson attended to spread the word about the new organization.
“We’ve got tons of fun programs coming up for kids,” Larson said. “Science, technology, engineering, arts and math, Legos programs, arts programs. Pretty much anything you can think of, we’re going to try and have some sort of availability.”

Larson said that the organization is planning a big grand opening event in June.
“Then we’ll have summer programming,” she added. “There will be a schedule that comes out. And we’ll do stuff like every single day and every single week.”

The booth set up for public view included a 3D printer demonstration of what STEAM participants can create in the local center which is located at the Mesquite Plaza Shopping Center.

Larson said that additional information can be found by searching Mesquite Works STEAM Center on all social media platforms.

Another organization seeking exposure was SafeNest, a center seeking to end domestic violence homicide in Clark County. The Sunrise and Noon Rotary Clubs of Mesquite were also in attendance.

Following the event Montague said that the venue had brought in many legitimate job seekers.
“Thanks to Eureka for letting us use the room!” she said.

When the event was previously hosted at the Mesquite Rec Center, Montague said that much of the traffic was made up of curious passersby who were at the location for other reasons.
“People were really seeking jobs (today),” she said.

Montague also noted an increase in high school students in attendance, as the time of the Job Fair was changed to later in the afternoon when young potential employees could attend.
“Everybody stopped at every booth to ask questions,” Montague said.