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July 7, 2005

Quality Auditor (QA) / Quality Control (QC) Tech – US-UT-Heber City

Filed under: Utah Technical Job Postings - Robert Merrill @ 11:14 pm

Responsibilities: Work in the food lab, production area and warehouse for our client which packages vegetable, fruit, and meat protein products. Test incoming raw materials for moisture, particle size, etc. and test finished product for consistency, moisture, bulk density, flavor, and other tests both chemical and organeleptic as-needed to ensure quality. You must work well with production personnel doing line set-up, weight checks, etc.

Hours: Swing Shift, M-F, Some Saturdays and additional hours as-required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills: Excellent verbal and written English, professional demeanor, excellent interpersonal skills, and able to multi-task in our fast-paced environment. Basic Microsoft Office knowledge needed (Word, Excel) and Groupwise Email.

You must be analytical and technical, timely and accurate. No known food allergies. Able to distinguish changes in color/tastes. Able to handle confidential matters.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior Quality Inspector or Auditing experience preferred. Some college education or technical working experience preferred. Able to work in day or evening shift. Able to work in a repetitive environment.

LOCATION – Heber City, Utah

STATUS – Contract, Contract to Direct, or Direct

COMPENSATION - $8.50 to $12.00/hr, DOE

SOS Technical – Uniting Talent with Technology
SOS Technical is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit us online at www.sostechnical.com or send an email to: APPLYRM4565@sostechnical.com This position may also be found on Career Builder.

Referral Incentive! $250.00 Cash

Filed under: Hire POWER, My Side of the Desk - Robert Merrill @ 8:14 pm

moneyI am excited I get to blog about this!

I’ve been given approval to announce that we are rolling out an awesome new incentive plan to reward people for referring excellent people to us. This is further proof the marketplace for talent is getting hotter, and we’ve decided to allow anybody to pitch in and help us continue to connect talent with opportunity! While you’re looking for work, you might as well help others find great positions and get paid on the side!

Here’s the details:

1. Find and refer someone to us for a specific job-posting we have. (How to find out jobs, get alerts and more) You must personally know the individual… they have to agree to being referred by you.

2. They get hired or placed on that job and work there for 30 calendar days.

3. We’ll pay you $250.00 cash! Sweet Deal!

This is available to anybody, already employed with us on another position or not. Just be sure you personally recommend the person and be sure they know you are referring them to us!

Good luck!

The Only Constant is Change

Filed under: Hire POWER, My Side of the Desk - Robert Merrill @ 7:27 pm

Seth Godin writes an interesting note about our emerging economies, relating it to an old one which was very modern at the time:

“We’re in the middle of the biggest shift(s) of the last century—whole industries are disappearing, worldviews are changing and the rules are being rewritten.”

What are you doing to be ready?

Thank You!

Filed under: My Side of the Desk - Robert Merrill @ 6:44 pm

thank-you
Recently, we helped students at Provo College by holding mock interviews. They went very well, and some of the people we met seem to be on-track for very excellent careers.

A few days later, we received, literally, a stack of handwritten, personal Thank You notes, one from each of the people we interviewed. This was huge!

What you’re up against:
On Tuesday this week, I started my day downloading more than 250 emails from people looking, even begging for work. Part of my job is to sift through those people as intelligently as possible, finding the ones that stand-out the most and align them with the needs of my clients.

The sad truth is, few people actually do stand out, and we have technology that helps us find the golden candidates in the massive inbound emails, but the ones who do stand out will almost always land more interviews, faster than the ones who don’t. Better than that, the stand-out candidates always seem to have a few common characteristcs. Consider some of these before the next time you slam out 2,000 resumes, mass-distributed to every possible email address you can find:

Personalize Your Message.
Hey, everybody likes hearing the sound of their own name. If you could address your email to the individual who will be reading it, you will get their attention! If you can’t do that, please be at least more creative in your cover-letter than something which sounds like “I’m applying for a job at any company I can find where I might make a buck…”

Show Me—I am not a mind-reader
Give me an excuse to get excited about your potential. Make it easy for me to immediately see how you are different, and how you will solve the problems I (or my clients) have. Don’t bury information in your resume just to follow chronological order. Use headlines, use action-oriented phrases, a summary paragraph and speak proactively about your skillset.

Go the Extra-Mile
The truth is, you should never rely on my tickler file to secure your next position. Give me excuses to remember you. Thank-you notes are absolutely huge for this. They show up a few days after your initial interview, by mail, and they should be hand-written and addressed to show you took time to thoughtfully write it. Don’t worry about tissue paper and a second-envelope though, that’s for wedding announcements.

Summary:The whole point is, the way you approach things before, during and after your interview goes a very long way toward showing how you will work, how you will act in certain situations, the kind of energy you will expend in your job, the kind of attention-to-detail you will give, and how quickly I could count on you to make a positive, measurable difference for myself or for my client.

Good luck!

Accounting Specialist — US-UT-American Fork

Filed under: Utah Technical Job Postings - Robert Merrill @ 6:10 pm

We have an immediate need for a person with practical accounting experience to work with a specialty sub-contractor in the construction industry. Candidate needs to have very good General Ledger experience, and experience with full-cost accounting. Experience in the construction industry is very desirable. 5-10 years experience is preferred, but less experience okay if you have the needed skills. Our client is looking to fill this position permanently, and long-term. However, this position may begin on a contract basis and then become a direct-hire position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Very good General Ledger and full-cost accounting experience. 1-5 years practical experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Construction Industry, 5-10+ years experience.
LOCATION – Utah County, American Fork
STATUS –Full Time Direct-Placement or Contract to Direct, benefits included for contractors.
COMPENSATION –$25,000 – $40,000/yr DOE. Plus good benefits. We will pay you for your skills!

SOS Technical – Uniting Talent with Technology
SOS Technical is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Orem Technical Office

Filed under: Hire POWER, My Side of the Desk - Robert Merrill @ 5:17 pm

Here’s a photo of our Orem, Utah Technical Office. We are on the West side of the same building our Orem SOS Staffing office is in, south of Sizzler, and West of University mall in Orem. Drop in and say hello!

SOS Technical – Orem
1256 South State St. Ste. 101
Orem, UT 84097
Phone: 801.426.6120
Fax: 801.426.6121
Email: dept056@sostechnical.com
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Yes, that is my bike in the shot. It’s been some sweet riding lately!

July 5, 2005

4th of July Children’s Parade

Filed under: Uncategorized - Robert Merrill @ 7:17 pm

Free popsicles and a parade you can be a part of—does it get any better than this?
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We had a great 4th of July weekend here in Provo, thanks to the annual Freedom Festival. For our kids (above), the Children’s Parade was the best. The kids got to ride in the parade and then get free treats at the end to cool down from a hot July afternoon. We had a great time!

Desktop/Network Support Technician

Filed under: Utah Technical Job Postings - Robert Merrill @ 5:46 pm

We have an immediate need for a long term position up to and including permanent. You will provide telephone or in-person support for PC problems, operating system and network issues. Soft skills such as ability to take initiative, patience, etc. are also necessary. Should have background in call center environment as they will be on the telephone much of the time. May be up to 25% travel if charged with ramping up new offices. Looking for approximately Level 2 experience with primary strength in network administration, however, no bonified Network Administrators as you will be bored in this environment and the career path is not encouraging. Must be able to work a full day with hours anywhere between 7 AM to 6 PM. Pay-rate up to $13.00/hr.

Full, laundry-list description:
· Network Administrative functions:

1. User account management (adding/deleting/configuring network users)
2. Computer account management (adding/deleting computer accounts)
3. Exchange account management (adding/changing/deleting exchange accounts)
4. Setup new users on local workstations
5. Assist the Corporate Network Administrator.
6. Provide general connectivity for cabling WAN / LAN & resolving issues
7. Administer operating systems patches and software upgrades for desktops and application servers
8. Administer the installation and maintenance of virus protection software on all applicable computer equipment. Provide support for anti-virus inoculation of infected workstations.
9. Provide remote support on workstations/servers
10. Provide internet connectivity configuration and repair support

· Proprietary Application Software Administration functions:
1. Support software systems currently in place as well as future software solutions in the capacity of a resource and implementer
2. Troubleshoot and correct user errors as well as perform on the spot training to help prevent future occurrences

· Hardware Configuration / Repair functions:
1. Provide general triage and repair on computer / monitor / printer equipment at the machine level
2. Identify and implement repair of equipment that is nonconforming but suitable for repair. Recommend disposal or parts recycling efforts. Recommend transfer of ownership or destruction of equipment with appropriate management approval.
3. Provide wiring and equipment configuration based on industry practices and procedures as well as Corporate IS standards
4. Research compatibility and features of hardware devices

· Tele-Com functions:
1. Setup, configure and troubleshoot data communication equipment such as router, bridges, modems and CSU/DSU’s
2. Identify and communicate telephone system needs to users, Corporate IS and vendors
3. Troubleshoot telephone service and data communication service problems

· Help Desk Services:
1. Provide telephone or in person support for PC problems, operating system and network issues
2. Responsible for identifying nonconformity issues and initiating corrective action to prevent future occurrences.
3. Assist in the general process improvement for help desk functions.

· Other:
1. Serve as a resource to Corporate or branch staff for planning facility needs
2. Coordinate IS responsibilities in the establishment of new locations, moves and acquisitions
3. Provide information to branch personnel on IS equipment standards.
4. Participate in the development of on-going standards and practices.
5. Identify on-going business needs, perform and facilitate research and development to satisfy business needs
6. Establish, maintain and document processes
7. Provide timely business reporting to manager (weekly, monthly)
8. Assist in the development and implementation of contingency planning

Minimum Requirements:
· College degree or equivalent years of experience and training
· Must be able to travel (estimate 25% travel)
· Ability to effectively resolve problems under stressful circumstances
· Strong analytical, organizational and decision making skills
· Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate with diverse user groups at all levels and with outside vendor contacts

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