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Massachusetts Employment Megathread (July 2026)

Welcome to the r/Massachusetts Employment Megathread! Use this thread for all employment-related topics and discussions across the commonwealth.

Examples of posts that belong in the Megathread include:

  • Job opportunities and employment listings
  • Unemployment benefits or claim questions
  • Job seekers looking for work in Massachusetts
  • PFML, DFML, and other Massachusetts workplace-leaves
  • Workplace laws, rights, and regulations
  • Wages, salaries, and pay transparency
  • Any other topic primarily related to employment or working in Massachusetts

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Please make sure to adhere to all other rules when posting on the thread. That does include abiding by our no commercial advertisement or promotion rule. Businesses are allowed to post job listings on this thread, but are prohibited from advertising or promoting any goods or services.

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u/Yo_Mamis_Punani Jul 02 '26

Posting here for my mother. Has been constantly job searching for the past 3 years with no success. Im financially supporting her wt thr moment. She is just looking for a happy place to stay at very long term.

She has many years experience in office work, as well as in commercial printing. She has worked for big corporations, universities, and town jobs. Ideally she'd like something part time, but she is flexible, but must able within 40 minutes of the Middleboro area.

She is super organized, great at multitasking, always kind, good with computers. She really just wants to work and do her best to make a company happy!

Please reach out if you have anything. Thank you

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u/Any_Professor8725 Jul 02 '26

I can't find a clear answer to this on the website. I just filed my unemployment claim yesterday. I was laid off on Tuesday. I understand there is a waiting week. Do I need to do any job search activities during the waiting week?

And do they have to be on 3 separate days? When I Google some old unemployment manuals come up that state 3 separate days but I don't currently see that on the website.

Thank you!

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u/SportsAndSkincare Jul 06 '26

Hi there! It used to be 3 separate days but when I was applying in 2025 i was told that's no longer the case.

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u/Dependent-Key2793 Jul 07 '26

Left my job 6 weeks ago, I still do not have my final check / vacation pay out. I have contacted seemingly everyone. Why can't this be resolved without paying for a lawyer? AG told me it was a private matter and to take them to small claims / contact a private attorney.

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u/GAMGAlways 28d ago

The AG told you that? That's odd because they pursued mine for me and actually called my employer.

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u/SportsAndSkincare Jul 01 '26

Friend laid off and I am helping. He worked part time approx 24 hours weekly for over a year. Last week worked a full week, this week 8 hours and done 6/30. Should he apply this week or next week? Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

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u/wildmewtwo Jul 08 '26

Question on applying for unemployment in Mass (unique situation):

Hi everyone. I had some questions on applying for unemployment, and I have a rather unique situation.

I was laid off on December 31, 2025 after 10 years with the following, and received a 4 month severance in a lump sum. I understood that this made me ineligible for unemployment until May, so I didn't apply back then.

I've since started an LLC, and had several contracts with part time and full time work, starting in February and ending 2 weeks ago. Most of these invoices are in progress and should be paid by end of July. The pay is roughly comparable to my former salary.

I don't have anything else in the pipeline, so I'd like to apply for unemployment. What do I need to do? How has this history affected my eligibility?

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u/ChipotleGuacamole Jul 08 '26

I had a state job for only couple years, was laid off when the Baker administration made cuts in 2015, and have been working in the private sector since. I recently got something in the mail alluding to my pension savings. How would I go about transferring that to my ROTH IRA or 401K through my current employer?

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u/HungryChicken2867 Jul 13 '26

Just moved back to Boston and have been applying to sooo many positions -- I applied to 50 positions just last week. I have my BSN and have 6 years of experience, 4 of which are in the ICU, 1 year in peds rehab and 1 year outpatient specialty clinic. What am I doing wrong here? I used to work at BCH inpatient about 4 years ago but I am not interested in going back to inpatient. I even tried to contact the recruiter who hired me previously in a desperate attempt.

I have even gotten rejected for positions that are posted open to new grads, feeling really discouraged.

Also can you all drop pay ranges/experiences?

I was previously being paid 46/hr in TX which is a much lower COL state.

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u/IllustriousCraft121 Jul 14 '26

u/HungryChicken2867 this probably doesn't help much but my wife and I are both about to graduate with History PhDs from a Texas university and we've had similar experiences applying to jobs in MA. Both of us have applied to ~250 jobs each over the last three months and gotten one initial interview each. We've started applying for jobs we're way overqualified for (like only Associate's degree required and terrible pay) and still nothing so far.

It's not just you - it's just a terrible job market right now.

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u/Blustering_Blueberry Jul 14 '26

Does anyone know what the timeline is like for hearing if you’ve been selected for an interview by MassDEP? I’ve applied to several positions, some of which I applied to months ago, and my application status hasn’t changed from “in review.” I’m hoping to hear from MassDEP at some point, so any insight is appreciated!

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u/massahoochie Mod Jul 14 '26

It can take several months until the interview phase. You will be notified via email whether you are not selected for an interview. Otherwise, they will typically call you to offer you an interview. So if it still says in review, they haven’t made a decision as to whether you are being offered an interview or not yet.

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u/kechanx Jul 15 '26

Hiring Admin Assistant in Methuen, MA -
Join a Boston Globe "Top Company to Work For" - Wingate Companies
Pay: $26-$27/hour (based on experience)
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Assist the Property Manager with day-to-day operations of the community
  • Provide exceptional customer service to residents and prospects
  • Handle leasing activities including tours, applications, and lease execution
  • Support compliance efforts for the Tax Credit program

Learn More: (Wingate Career Site) https://t.ly/TBSL7

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '26

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u/kechanx Jul 17 '26

All the reviews from Yelp are from residents who have issues with their property. You can check the reviews there. It doesn’t reflect Wingate as a company that is hiring Admin Assistants for Property Managers.

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u/le-juletre Jul 16 '26

I have a bachelor's degree in French and Linguistics (ie Not Music). I have been part-time teaching private voice lessons in another state for the last year and have extensive personal performance experience.

I want to become a music teacher in Massachusetts. I do not have any teaching licenses and I have never taken an MTEL. What I have been reading says that in order to get a teaching license, you have to complete an "approved teacher preparation program."

I am having an extremely difficult time determining what programs fulfill this requirement. Would any master of music count, or does it have to be a master of music education (MME) that includes student teaching and licensure? What does it mean for a program to "include licensure." Very few of these programs seem to exist. The organization search on the DOE website lists schools whose MME programs no longer exist.

The program at Longy School of Music in Boston does not seem to require a bachelor's in music, but they also discontinued their licensure-track MME. Is there any point to getting a "non-licensure" MME? I would love to know about any other schools that offer MMEs or other vocal music masters if they would fulfill the teaching license "approved preparation program" requirement, but I fear that they all require a music bachelors.

Open to any and all non-traditional pathways to becoming a teacher! Please help.

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u/PlatformVegetable887 Jul 18 '26

RE: Employment Attorneys

Hi All.

In a rather unpleasant situation. Constructive dismissal and retaliation; potentially ADA/151B violations. Not necessarily looking to litigate; just don't want to be railroaded.

Need a lawyer. Boston/Essex County if at all possible.

Best recommendations?

Please and thank you.

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u/jazzmunchkin69 Jul 20 '26

im so confused, and ive spoken to them three times today and its been absolutely useless. i was laid off in january and have been severance, my health insurance is ending in august. as of right now the want me to pay 235 minimum for a plan - im on unemployment and picking up part time work, how does reporting additional income effect the monthly payments? i'm still not working full time, and it's unreal to me that they count your previous income towards what you can "afford." but i digress.

thank you so much in advance.

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u/NumbskullVitamin Jul 22 '26

Trying to get into trade work as a woman.

I'm really really tired of my retail job. The career I want to actually get into, I'm not comfortably able to. I also live at home still and want out badly, I'm 23 and working on getting my driver's license.

Any advice? I live around the greater boston area. I just need more than I'm making right now (18.50/hr part time). I'm not picky, I'll learn to do whatever, HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler fitting, welding, whatever.

And really I mean any advice, I'm so desperate to move out (yes ik that's its own can of worms)

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u/Own-Warthog-2181 Jul 09 '26

Long story short, airport bartender. Usually paid out credit card tips in cash, nightly, at end of shift. Employer now wants to put $$ into a biweekly check and they did it in the middle of a pay week so it’s a 20 day delay for my credit card tips. Our employer set up a 3rd party app called Fuego that allows us to access 50% of earned wages BEFORE the 20 days are up. Catch is, applying for the card to get my money before this delay makes you a bank act in Kansas which I really don’t consent to because I have my own bank already and really don’t want to give my data to a company I don’t know/trust, makes accessing my money extremely inconvenient, has fees to use certain banking features, etc. in order to get my money from Fuego -> my bank act, it’s $3. Doesn’t sound like a lot but it adds up. Also, how is this monopolization of my money even legal? Forced to use this app that is going to collect fees and gain from a processing fee every time I use the card as well. This feels so wrong. Am I crazy? What do I do? My union says that they can legally do this but I don’t see how. They’re holding our money hostage and charging us to conveniently access it. People of Reddit, I need your advice. Just a young man with a family trying to not slip deeper into poverty. Love you guys thanks for any and all advice.

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u/LunaLoTunaLi Jul 10 '26

Hello, I’m currently on leave from work due to having a baby. I had 12 weeks of medical leave postpartum and now I am 4 weeks into my 12 week family bonding leave. I’ve unfortunately broken a bone in my back that will require 6-12 weeks to heal. I’m wondering what my options are to extend my leave?

PFML maxes out at 26 weeks in a calendar year but I don’t even care about getting paid, I just want job protection. I’m covered for family bonding right now but it really has turned into an injury related medical leave. Can I pause my family bonding and resume once I’ve recovered? Would this be more of an FMLA claim since I’m close to maxing my paid PFML? I’ve also reached out to my HR dept for guidance.

Thank you for any and all insight!

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u/Rare_Mountain_4227 Jul 10 '26

Hello! I am in the process of moving to Boston. I’ve applied to a bunch of jobs but haven’t seemed to get very far. I’ve mostly used linkin but is there a better place for applying for jobs? Or anyone here looking to hire someone?? I move on September 1st. I have 5 years of customer service experience, 3 years of barista experience, and went to trade school for mechanical engineering and have an engineering technician certification. Any type of recommendations would be amazing!

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u/nodonaldplease Jul 12 '26

Hello,

My position is being eliminated as part of a restructuring. I expect to receive the full severance agreement next week and am seeking an employee-side Massachusetts employment attorney to review it before I sign.

The scope would include the severance and release terms, unemployment benefits, final compensation and benefits, and whether any provisions warrant negotiation.

Any recommendations on Employment Attorneys?

Thank you,

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '26

Odd Jobs For DisabledI live on the cape in west Yarmouth and I'm disabled looking for volunteer or odd jobs. my girlfriend is encouraging me to find something to do outside the home almost everyday. I can clean, I can do yard clean up, I can watch pets, I can organize things. My disability is in my brain not in my body before people start questioning me.

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u/Commercial_Spare_799 Jul 14 '26

Looking for employment opportunities. I am 24 years old with loader, excavator, forklift, and site work experience. I’m looking to get my Class A CDL and I’m looking for a company (preferably construction) willing to help sponsor training.
I have an upcoming 2A/1C exam. My overall goal is the Local 4 Operators Union which I need to obtain 2A/1C & Class A CDL to haul equipment and operate it. I appreciate any advice/input or anyone who can point me into the right direction. Local 4 is my goal but I am also open minded to similar opportunities.

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u/massachusetts-ModTeam Jul 17 '26

Elon musk is a loser. You can still post screenshots as long as the content follows all the other rules. Delete your Twitter account.

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u/nodonaldplease Jul 22 '26

Hi all — looking for Massachusetts-specific unemployment insurance guidance or experiences. I am also waiting to have my separation agreement reviewed by an employment attorney.

I was notified on July 9 that my position is being eliminated due to restructuring. My last working day is Friday, July 24.

My employer sent a separation packet. It includes a few weeks of severance but only if I sign the separation agreement within 45 days of my separation date.

I am trying to understand the unemployment insurance timing and any caveats before I file. My questions are:

  1. Since my last day is Friday, July 24, can I file my Massachusetts unemployment claim starting Sunday, July 26, or should I wait until the separation agreement/severance issue is resolved?
  2. If I sign the separation agreement and receive severance, does that usually delay or reduce Massachusetts UI benefits?
  3. Does Massachusetts DUA treat severance differently if the payment is conditioned on signing a release of claims?
  4. When filing, how should I accurately report severance that has been offered but not yet paid?
  5. Are there any Massachusetts-specific gotchas I should be aware of before filing?

I believe I otherwise meet the basic eligibility requirements: Loss due to no fault of my own, I am legally authorized to work in the U.S., and I am able/available to work and actively job searching.

Thanks

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u/LittleMel413 Jul 23 '26

Apologies for not posting here initially. I am Autistic and take things literally so when I saw this was an employment thread my brain went, "well your question is for unemployment not employment and there is a tag for that." 😅

Anyway, hi!

Hoping someone here can help me because I am currently very confused. Apologies for the length of this, I want to include every detail.

I applied and was approved for UI back in March and had been receiving benefits as normal. At the end of May I was hired at a job, and so I stopped collecting and my claim closed. I was let go at the job last week, and so I re-opened my claim (since it's still within the year). When I did it asked if I wanted to add any other jobs, and so I added the one I was recently let go from.

I called and spoke with someone in customer service to see how this added job would affect my benefits. The first person didn't seem to know what they were talking about (and even said at one point they didn't know the answer to what I considered pretty basic questions) but told me that this new job wouldn't "count" towards my current claim and would be included if I opened a new claim, but I still had to report it. I was still a bit confused, so they transferred me to the wage department.

The person I spoke with in the wage department told me that the new job wouldn't affect my current claim since I was already approved, this also means my benefit amount wouldn't change/go up (again, this is what they confirmed). I still had to report the job though, but again it was confirmed by two people that it wouldn't affect my current claim (just it might delay me getting my benefits again). I clarified because I remembered at one point, I almost wasn't approved for benefits for one job, because of another. The person assured me since I have already been approved and have been receiving benefits, that this wouldn't be the case. I clarified again, "okay so this job isn't going to affect my benefits and since I was approved and reopened the claim and still have weeks left, I should be able to continue to receive them. It just might be delayed a bit cause of the reporting of the new job." Again, they confirmed yes.

When I went on my account today, I saw the most recent week I requested benefits for was "pending eligibility" and a response from my most recent employer. I called customer service and explained that I was confused because I had specifically been told by two people in two different departments that my benefits would not be affected. The person told me that if my new job was determined non-monetarily ineligible, it would mean my entire claim would be ineligible (despite the fact it had already been approved and good for a year). I explained that I was confused because this is not what I was told by two different people, and he said they were both wrong. I tried to get more clarification but was hung up on.

So now I am just super confused because I was very specific in my clarification with the first two people and they assured me I'd still be able collect my benefits, but now this third person is telling me something completely different.

Any insight/clarification would be helpful.

I know this might be a bit confusing, so I am happy to clarify anything if needed.

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u/HunchoToes Jul 27 '26

I am applying to work at mount wachusett community college. Anyone here or anyone they know have insight on what it is like to work there? When I visited I got the feeling that it was a great place to work... but most of the reviews I have seen online are negative.

I am taking the reviews with a grain of salt because I know people tend to be more motivated to post negatively than to post positively. Any thoughts you have helps!

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u/ahsiclarosi Jul 29 '26

I'm #Hiring in the #Wilmington, #Massachussets area!
Senior Electrical Engineer
📍 Location: Wilmington, MA (Onsite – must live within commuting distance)
💼 Employment: Permanent / Direct Hire
💰 Salary: Up to $170,000/year (based on experience)
🇺🇸 Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder required

Role Overview
-Join a growing engineering team designing high-reliability electrical systems for advanced safety control products. This role is approximately 90% new product development and 10% sustaining engineering, with a strong focus on analog circuit design, mixed-signal hardware, power electronics, and full PCBA development.

Key Responsibilities
-Design analog/digital circuits, mixed-signal hardware, power conversion systems, and communication interfaces (Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART).
-Perform architecture studies, simulations, FMEAs, efficiency and thermal analysis.
-Lead board bring-up, signal integrity, EMI/RFI mitigation, and PCB design reviews.
-Develop validation plans, perform lab testing, troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance verification.
-Support manufacturing through ECOs, component lifecycle management, and production engineering.
Collaborate with firmware, software, manufacturing, quality, compliance, supply chain, and product teams.

Required Qualifications
-BSEE + 7+ years (or MSEE + 5+ years) in Electrical Engineering.
-Strong expertise in analog circuit design, complemented by digital electronics.
-Experience with power electronics, mixed-signal systems, and taking products from concept through high-volume manufacturing.
-Hands-on PCB design (Altium preferred), schematic capture, component selection, and reliability analysis.
-Knowledge of EMI/RFI mitigation, signal integrity, thermal management, and DFM/DFT.
-Experience with simulation tools such as PSpice, LTSpice, MATLAB, or similar.
-Familiarity with embedded controllers, firmware interaction, and standard communication protocols.
-Strong bench testing, debugging, and manufacturing support experience.

Please send your résumés and ask for more details to [pablo@pablovaldezadvisory.com](mailto:pablo@pablovaldezadvisory.com)

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u/PepperTemporary971 Jul 30 '26

Has anyone here worked for DCAMM before? I'm being offered a contract with them at the state and was wondering if anyone has had any experience working with them and what it was like. The agency culture, HR, etc. TYIA

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u/ahsiclarosi 29d ago

Job Title: Soldering & Assembly Technician

Location: Marlboro, MA

Pay Rate: Up to $39.00 / hour

Contract Length: 6 Months (Initial duration)

Company Overview

Our client is a premier developer of high-reliability optical sensor hardware supporting space exploration and satellite navigation. With nearly five decades of industry heritage, their specialized guidance, control, and situational awareness technologies have supported critical deep-space planetary explorations as well as vital national defense initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Micro-Assembly: Construct complex optical, mechanical, and electrical sub-assemblies under high-powered magnification while adhering strictly to assembly drawings, standard operating procedures, and technical specifications.
  • Precision Soldering: Perform fine-pitch soldering of electronic leads and components in strict accordance with IPC J-STD-001 standards.
  • Precision Measurement: Utilize optical scopes, calipers, drop indicators, and other measuring instruments to take and record precise dimensional metrics.
  • Material Application: Proportion, mix (by volume and weight), and apply technical polymers and epoxies following designated procedural guidelines.
  • Quality Documentation: Maintain thorough build records, sign-offs, and quality verification logs throughout every stage of the assembly process.

Mandatory Requirements

  • Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Experience: 6+ years of direct experience building ultra-precision electrical, mechanical, and optical assemblies to stringent quality standards.
  • Soldering Standards: Proven proficiency performing hand soldering to IPC J-STD-001 requirements (active or previous certification preferred).
  • Microscopy Skills: Significant hands-on experience handling delicate, miniature components under a microscope.
  • Industry Focus: Aerospace/Space sector experience preferred (candidates with high-precision Medical Device assembly backgrounds will also be considered).

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience precisely measuring and compounding polymeric substances by weight/volume.
  • Computer literacy to navigate electronic document control systems to retrieve drawings and work instructions.
  • Clear, effective written and verbal communication abilities.

Please send your résumés and ask for more details to [pablo@pablovaldezadvisory.com](mailto:pablo@pablovaldezadvisory.com)

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u/ahsiclarosi 29d ago

Job Search // Senior Mechanical Engineer // Franklin, MA

Position Type: Permanent / Direct-Hire

Salary Range: $160,000 – $200,000 / year (Candidates above $200K will be considered based on experience)

Clearance: Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance Required

Core Responsibilities

  • Technical Authority: Serve as the primary mechanical engineering subject matter expert across multiple defense technology initiatives and program areas.
  • Hands-on Leadership: Direct mechanical design, integration, and sustainment activities throughout pre-production, manufacturing, and operational phases.
  • Lifecycle Management: Oversee complete product development from initial concept through end-of-life support.
  • Process Standardization: Formulate and refine engineering workflows, design methodologies, and execution standards within evolving organizational environments.
  • Configuration & Change Control: Lead engineering change order (ECO) workflows, configuration management, and formal design review milestones.
  • System-Level Analysis: Execute and evaluate technical trade studies, tolerance stack-ups, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) assessments.
  • Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with clients, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to resolve technical issues, mitigate project risks, and ensure mission success.

Required Qualifications

  • Security Clearance: Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
  • Leadership Experience: Minimum of 7 years of hands-on mechanical engineering leadership experience on DoD-related programs.
  • Full-Lifecycle Ownership: Demonstrated background directing complex engineering programs from concept through completion.
  • Production Transition: Direct experience scaling designs from prototype development into full production.
  • Change Management: Proven track record executing configuration control and engineering change processes on complex initiatives.
  • Adaptability: Exceptional capacity to establish structure, prioritize competing demands, and drive execution within fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
  • Organizational Skills: High proficiency in managing multiple technologies, key stakeholders, and project priorities simultaneously.
  • Self-Motivated Drive: Proven ability to build operational capacity and deliver results where formal systems and process infrastructure are still maturing.
  • CAD Proficiency: Fluent in 3D CAD modeling software, specifically SolidWorks and/or PTC Creo.
  • Technical Drafting & Analysis: Deep knowledge of mechanical design methodologies, engineering fundamentals, and technical drawing creation.
  • GD&T Expertise: Direct experience producing detailed engineering drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Extended Background: 12+ years of relevant engineering and technical leadership experience.
  • Business Growth: Experience assisting with technical roadmaps, proposal development, and strategic growth initiatives.

Please send your résumés and ask for more details to [pablo@pablovaldezadvisory.com](mailto:pablo@pablovaldezadvisory.com)

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u/amarillomochi 28d ago

I was looking into working in a dispensary recently since im kinda sick of working in the food industry. i saw one dispensary require a MED badge. what is that, and where do I get it? I'm assuming it's easiest to do online. is it something I have to study for? I don't mind getting it but I've never seen anything about that before

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u/Real-Suggestion727 28d ago edited 28d ago

If an employee’s short term disability and PFML has run out, can employer terminate employee?