The Morning Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

Help Wanted, Female 32, Male Help, Salary 33 Male Help. Salary 33, Male Help, Salary 33, Male Help, Salary 33, Male Help, Salary Male Help, Salary 33 The Springfield Union, Tuesday, August 30, 1966 33 WOOL presser full time Apply GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR ACCOUNTANT or trainee, $100 wk. DISHWASHER (auto. mach.) full DISHWASHER days, 9 to 5, 6 days EXPERIENCED TV repalr man. Male Help, Salary 33; Male Help.

Salary 33 Dave's Cleaners, 120 AUTOMOTIVE ROUTE SALESMAN, EXPERI- Holyoke Placement 326 Appleton time. Apply in person House, aft. 1396 1 p. Boston m. wk.

Apply in person, 950 Bay St. Good working conditions. RE 2-1397 Island Pond Spfid. SHOP RETAIL FOREMAN NECESSARY FOR ESTAB- BUS work. BOY Must wanted for full time night old Rd.

Spfld. and helpers. Earn up to $125 per eral foundry work. Supre gen-: ne HOLYOKE DISTRIBUTOR needs GENERAL ENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT Oaks Banquet EXPERIENCED furniture drivers FOUNDRY worker needed for be over 18 years men for receiving packing op- port full work, El nights, kitchen WOMEN FOR factory clerical work In ticket production office. day week, Many liberal benefits.

CROMWELL MILLS 34 Front St. Indian Orchard Mass. WAITRESS must br 21. Apply in person. Vlamari Restaurant, 2060 Riverdole W.

S. WAITRESSES CAR HOPS Drive Days In, and 546 No. evenings Main Polar St. East Whip' Longrreadow. RE 4 9649.

WAITRESSES WANTED 4 evenings, week ends incl. Apply in person bet. 6 p. m. No phone calls.

Lido Restourant, 555 Worthington. WOMAN tor general house work. Thurs. or Fris. year round.

Small family. Must have trans. No. Wilb. Good salory.

Reters. Coll morns. 596-4610. WAITRESS Full time doys or nights. A permanent position with a good weeks pay.

Excellent working conaitions and all company benefits. HOWARD JOHNSON'S powthe JU Turnpike, 3-8843. off of East St. Lud- WAITRESSES no experience will train. Call 732-4188 betw.

2 p. m. for appoint. WAITRESS Phil's Lunch 7-2. Apply 52 Vernon St.

WAITRESS Sat. nights. Hours 5 to closing Fountain waitress, Thurs. Sat. nights.

Hours 5 to closing. A taurant, at 327 Howard Columbus Johnson Spfld. ResWE have immediate openings for general laundry help. We will train not experienced. Good starting pay many fringe benefits.

Apply at Standard Industrial Uniform, 21 Clinton ask for Mr. Sealander. WAITRESSES wanted 7 to 3 3 to 11 11 to 7. Call or come In onvame. 593-6231.

Dog House, Memorial Chicopee Falls. i Female Sales Help 32A LICENSED Real Estote Salesmen wanted for growing MLS Office. M. J. Weinstein, Realtor 736-6348.

Male Help, Salary 33 SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPERS BOX NUMBERS FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPERS will not disclose the identity of any classified advertiser using a box number. Readers answering blind box ads who desire to protect their identity can follow this procedure: Enclose your reply to the box number in an envelope od-1 dressed to the Classified Manager, SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPERS together with a memo listing the companies you do NOT want to sec your letter. Your letter will be destroyed if the advertiser is. one you've mentioned. If not will be forwarded in the usual, manner.

IMPORTANT NOTICE The 1964 Civil Rights Law proh bits, with certain exceptions, discrimination because of sex. Some oc-1 cupations are considered more tractive to those persons of one sex then another. Advertisem*nts are placed under the male oF female column for convenience of readers. These listings are not intended to exclude persons of either sex. A mon with oil burner experience con better his present future with us.

We have on opening in oil burner, refrigeration oir conditioning work with unlimited possibilities. Many fringe benefits. Davis Daggett Co. 736-1869. A RICHARD P.

RITA LISTING (Member of Better Business Bureau of Western Joint Civic Agencies, Credit Bureau of Greater! Springfield, Massachusetts Technical and Commercial Employment Asso-1 ciation, National Employment Asso-1 ciation) Some people think all agencies are WE DISAGREEI Our files are filled with lob specifications from local and nearby plovers. Administrative, Technical, Finoncial. Professional, and Most openings are by chent companies. Trainees (all fields) from $6500 UP, first supervisory level $8000 to $10.000. middle management to $15- 000.

other spots to high 20's. An ex-1 p'oratory visit may be worthwhlie. Fred Bishop RICHARD P. RITA PERSONNEL 145 State St. 781-3262.

or without Personnel ACCOUNTANT need, several. Deg. Piccement. 44 Vernon. ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS! Due continued company growth and expansion, we have many jobs Immediately available.

All of our openings are permanent positions on the doy shift. The following is only! partial listing current needs: PUNCH PRESS OPERATOR PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR ARC WELDER SPOT WELDER MECHANICAL ASSEMBLER ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLER SPRAY PAINTER DIE REPAIRMAN MACHINIST FORK LIFT OPERATOR FACTORY TRAINEES YOU have some experience In any of these occupations, have had vocational training or ore mechanically Inclinced you may qualify for on-the-lob training. Our company Is a leading manufacturer of coin-operated vending machines and our new modern plant is one of the finest in the tote. In addition to a new higher wage scale, we offer job security, excellent benefits, and exceptionally good working conditions. CHOICE VEND (Division of Seebura) Turnpike Road Windsor Locks, Conn.

AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC Exper. on mutters, shocks, brakes and front end. Also TIRE CHANGER RAYMOND'S TIRE STORE 501 Memorial Ave. West Spild. 735-5356 A Good Opportunity For Milling Machinest General Machines! Heavy Machine Assemblers 55 Hour Week No High Production Interesting Diversified Work Revco, Inc.

Bowles Airport Agawom, Mass. 732-5751 Minit Auto Core, leading England Auto Service Cente hos! available a position of Shop Foreman in its Westfield, store opening soon. Must have working knowledge off front end and mechanics brake mechanics, tune up, exhaust systems and tires. If you feel you can quali-: fy for this responsible position and would like to take advantage of our excellent wage scole and complete fringe benefit package we would like to talk with you. Apply in person to CHARLES ISERMAN MINIT AUTO CARE Springfield Shopping Plaza 245 Liberty St.

Mass. AVAILABLE Temporary Positions for LABORATORY TECHNICIANS or Part Days Call 736 4549 tor Further Information Kelly KELLY Services, TECHNICAL 95 State DIVISION Street An Equal Opportunity Employer AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS (2) $2.60 hourly rate. Steady icb. Only qualified apply Blue Cross Blue Shield uniforms, holidays, vacations. Make a change on independent garage.

Work on oll makes. Overtime. If wanted Engelson's Garage 2283 Columbus Ave. Applications Being Token For ORDER ASSEMBLERS STOCK HANDLERS WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL 1ST 2D SHIFTS Investigate this opportunity with a strong growing company which offers many liberol fringe benefits, overtime, and a career opportunity. Apply In person I Milton Bradley Co.

64 Park Springfield APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT MOORE DROP FORGING CO. For future openings in general shop work on all shifts. STEADY EMPLOYMENT WAGES COMPANY PAID INSURANCE COMPANY PAID PENSION PLAN PAID VACATIONS HOLIDAYS Apply At Our EMPLOYMENT OFFICE 354 BIRNIE SPRINGFIELD An Equal Opportunity Employer AUTO BODY MAN. Arl's Auto Body, 109 Carew St. ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE firm required.

College grad. some Industrial or public exp, To Bonus. Fee paid. Call 781-2830 or come in AMERICAN PERSONNEL SERVICE, 95 State Street. 'AUTOMOTIVE Jobber needs experienced store manager sales per-! son for West Spfld.

area. We offer excellent wages benefits. Contact Mr. Klein at Hapco Auto Parts 120 Bosworth St. 788-6155.

AUTOMOTIVE jobber, needs person for light delivery general store work. Must be alert and willing to learn. Excellent starting poy benefits. Apply In person. Mr.

Klein at Hapco Auto Parts 129 Bosworth St. West Spfld. MAN to install furnoces, boilers burners. Permanent position.I good working top pay plus bonus plus mileage. Car necessory.

Kalamazoo Furnace 514 Plainfield Spfld. RE 3-6669. AT ONCE 2 men for furnace cleaning and servicing. Experience preferred, but not essential, we will train you. Rapid advancement to new Installation work.

These are permanent positions with top pay and good working conditions. Car necessary. Kalamazoo Furnace 513 Plainfield St. ABDOW'S BIG BOY Young man to work 05 general kitchen helper. Good opportunity for an aggressive person desiring to get ahead.

Good fringe benefits. No Sundays. Apply at Abdows Big Boy, 700 Liberty St. AT ONCE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS MACHINE DESIGNERS TOOL DESIGNERS Long range programs only top notch men need apply. Write or cal: Metro Engineering 1355 Liberty (Plaza) Springfield, Mass.

736-2769. AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS Two mechanics needed for Chevrolet, Oldsmobile dealership. top wages for an experienced Chev Motors experience desired. Will pay 1-Ote r-sentata I llemdombar rolet-Oldsmobile automatic transmission mechanic. Good working! conditions, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, plus other fringe benefits, Berselli Soles, 380 Main 596-6911 ALL AROUND MACHINE OPERATORS DE VLEIG OPERATORS JIG BORE OPERATORS BRIDGEPORT OPERATORS LATHE OPERATORS 55 HOUR MINIMUM WORK WEEK 1ST 2ND SHIFT OPENINGS INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN OTHER COMPANY BENEFITS ADVANCE MFG.

INC. Turnpike Industrial Park Westfield, Mass. AUTOMATIC TRANS. MEN Rebuilders lot class installers. 1st class, largest national organlization, time over 40 poid holidays.

vacations, ditions. Apply Aamco Transmissions, 413 Main West Spfld. AUTO BODY MAN -Join fine CXpanding crew of 22 (WE MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT). Apply West Auto Body, Mulberry W. Spfld.

AUTO BODY MAN Experienced Oniy Flat Rate System Paid Vacation Paid Holiday Retirement Plan Apply ED NACKE AUTO BODY SHOP 120 Suffolk St. Holyoke, Mass. 536-6406 AUTOMOBILE MECHANCIS Full or part time for our Liberty Street shop or our soon to open Westfield Shop. Excellent working conditions, fringe benefits, good pay. Apply in person.

Minit Auto Care, 1245 Liberty Srpingfield Shopping Plaza. A WONDERFUL opportunity. Steady work, 900d pav. Willing to for dellcolessen counter work. Apply in Sumner person, Ave.

GUS Pauls, LISHED ROUTE IN SPFLD'S LEADING DR CLEANING PLANT. MUST BE RELIABLE AND A RE SIVE. GOOD WAGE OPPORTUNITY PAID VACATION, ETC. MIRKIN'S, 2575 MAIN ST. SECURITY, GOOD PAY Average $5.24 per hr.

Be an insurance Investigator--adjuster. No; selling. Start full or part time. Jobs waiting. See Instruction column or call 732-7685.

AMBITIOUS young man over 16 to work as assistant to plant manager! In production. Apply Snow White Ice Cream, 7 Logan Spfld. ATTENDANT service station, part. time eves. and weekends.

Gas oil only. Apply 14 Harkness East Longmeadow. A GOOD POSITION open for experienced gluing machine operator in folding carton plant. Will also consider training mechanically inclined person. Apply Laurino FoldIng Box, 360 Cold Spring West Spild.

ATTENTION--WE WANT YOU! No experience necessary, you make over $150 a week. See Ken Graham, Dong Cort, 325 Center Chicopee. AT ONCE STUDENTS Do you want to make over $150 a Sell H. P. Hood Ice Cream now.

No exper. necessary. See Ken Groham, Ding Dong Cart, 325 Chicopee, Mass. A FUEL OIL Truck driver who has had some oil burner experience. This is a permanent year around job with many fringe benefits.

Call 736-1860, and give details which will be held In confidence. ASSEMBLERS SHIPPING WORKERS 1ST 2ND SHIFTS Immediate openings for genero! factory Incentive and non incentive workers exist on our 7 a. p. m. and 4 p.

p. m. shifts. Pleasant working condiin our modern air conditioned plant and a liberal fit program awaits you. Apply In Person Only BUXTON INC.

265 Main Agawam, Mass. AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS 3 mechanics needed at once for exponding shop. Excellent pay, gd. working conditions. Uniforms furnished.

Apply POWERS CHEVROLET Granby, Conn. 1-203-653-2535 AUTO MECHANIC, experlenced, good wages, excel. working cond. 783-8400. ATTENDANT -part-time- Saturday 3 m.

to 11 p. Sundays 8 a. m. to 10 p. wages plus commission.

Agawam Bridge service station 18 Spfld. Agawam. AVAILABLE NOW ROUTE POSITIONS Good pay and benefits In a growing organization. See Mr. Berger, Samuel Black 100 Memorial West Spfid.

ADMINISTRATOR: PERSONNEL BKGRD. FEE PD. $11.000 CALL MR. WHITNEY 781-0235 ING SNELLING 135 STATE. ATTENTION, REGISTERED NURSES Do you wish to become a member of the teaching team in our Medical You may qualify if you have a Baccalaureate Degree with a major in nursing from an accredited college or university, and sufficient nursing experience to demonstrate professional competence, Starting salary will ba commen-1 surate with education and experience.

Present maximum salary, with a vanced preparation, is $10,100. Our Medical Program Includes Proctical Nursing, Medical Assisting, and Surgical Assisting Courses at the post high school level. Liberal fringe benefits, Including retirement plan. Why not Investigate the opportuni-1 ties NOW by contacting: Mr. James R.

Westall, Superintendent Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District Hodges Crossroad North Adams, Mass. 01247 Telephone 413-663-5383 AMERICAN BOSCH Is expanding IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR EXPERIMENTAL MACHINISTS TOOLMAKERS AUTO SCREW MACH. OPERS. GRINDERS LATHE OPERATORS Apply: PERSONNEL DEPT. 3664 Main St.

Springfield, Mass. OPEN TUESDAYS 'TIL 9 P. M. An Equal Opportunity Employer. BOX CO.

needs men on day shift. Good starting rate and fringe benefits. Apply In person from 2-4 p. m. Eastern Container 320 Parker, Indian Orchard.

BOX company needs men for 3-11 shift and 3-8 p. m. part time shift. Will train. Good working conditions.

Excellent fringe benefits. Apply In person from 2-4 p. m. Eastern Container 320 Parker, I. 0.

BRIDGEPORT OPERATORS FIRST CLASS TURRET OPERATORS ENGINE LATHE OPERATORS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR ABOVE POSITIONS IN A MODERN AIR CONDITIONED PLANT, 55 HOUR WEEK MINIMUM. FREE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD.ing SICKNESS LIFE INSURANCE. RETIREMENT PLAN. DAY NIGHT SHIFTS. JET TOOL 307 SILVER ST.

AGAWAM BUS DRIVER part time driving small bus for school children. Apply in person, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m.

Forest Park Taxi 616 Belmont Ave BAKERY CLEANERS For steady part time work weekday mornings or weekends (Sat. afternoon Sun.) No exper. necessary. Apply in person, Liberty Bakeries, 8 Kendall nr. Liberty Corew.

BARBER to work eveninys 5 to 8 and Saturdays 8 to Inquire Frank's Barber Shop, y9 Market Northampton or call 584-1772. BAKER'S HELPER good DaY, per preferred but not necessary. Apply person only: Venetian Bakery 90 Baldwin W. Spid. I neat.

Apply International House of Pancake, 606 Sumner Spfld. COOK AND BROILER MAN Steady employment. Good possibilities for advancement, Must be of good character. If interested call T' Ville, RI 5-4687. Interviews by appt.

only. Spfld. CAKE DECORATOR Or cake decorator's assistant WANTED. Apply Magaziner's Bakery, 1132 Dwight 739-2503. COOKS DAYS Nights, Apply Bickford's Pancake House, 1296 Riverdale West Spfid.

Apply in person, no phone calls. CLEAN up. man for week end work. Opportunity for extra hours. High school -college student.

MISTER DONUT 900 RIVERDALE RD. WEST SPRINGFIELD CONSTRUCTION laborers wanted. Experienced in laying sewer pipe. Pay $3.55 per hr. Apply Anthony Bros.

Construction on Carney Rd. or Memorial Dr. in Conn. Call 745-2197. COST ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR -Heavy exp.

required. EXC. opportunity. Top firm. $12M.

Fee paid. Call 781-2830 or come in AMERICAN PERSONNEL SERVICE, 95 State Street. CHIEF COOK -Pine Manor Nursing Home. Must be dependable and willing to work hours required. Responsibility includes food from a pre-planned menu and cleanliness of kitchen.

Wages in excess of $100 per week with liberal fringe benefits. Call Mrs. Saab 781-0831. COUNTER HELP Full time nights 4 to 12 p. m.

Must be over 18. Apply in person. Howard Johnson's Restaurant, 25 Park West Springfield. COUNTER MAN Must be experienced in electrical wholesale supply. Good salcry.

Arco Electrical Supplies, 95 Mill St. CARPENTER exp. In remodeling. Call JE 4-7045. CARPENTER'S helper, experienced.

Call 782-0647. COUNTER help wanted. Apply 1208 Main. No phone calls. CALENDAR OPERATOR experienced trimmer and trimmer's helper.

Good working cond. Excel. benefits. Apply Whiting Co. Inc.

110 Lyman Holyoke. CAREER OPPORTUNITY Sales and Service. free life insur-1 once, free major medical and hospitalization, free disability income, salary quaranteed while training. Opportunity for fast advancement Contact Mr. Blake at Boston Mutual Life Ins.

124 State St. 732-3903, Mon. 9 to 4. COOK, year round job, good wages. Apply in person after p.

m. Oaks Banquet House, 1396 Boston CHAPMAN DIV. CRANE CO. Is Hiring for the Following Positions -MOLDERS -COREMAKERS -MACHINISTS -WELDERS -ELECTRICIANS -BORING MILL OPERATORS -RADIAL DRILL OPERATORS -MACHINE REPAIRMEN Also various miscellaneous openings. Men with experience or related experience.

Apply in person, Monday through Friday 8 to 4 p. m. at Personnel Office, CHAPMAN, DIV. Hampshire CRANE St. CO.

INDIAN ORCHARD, MASS. An Equal Opportunity Employer COLLEGE students for steady part time work, no exp. nec. Apply person, Danti's Inferno, 1068 Riverdale, W. Spfld.

CHIEF IE: CORP LEVEL POS'N SUPV MTM. FEE PD, TO $11,000 J. LEETE 781-0235 SNELLING SNELLING 135 STATE ST. CABINET WORKERS AND SPRAY MEN STEADY WORK STEIN'S 25 BOND ST. for G.

M. Serv. dept. Exp. In AFA work desirable, but not absolutely necessary.

Apply in person at A. E. Center, 360 Main Spfid. Ask Miss Jamroz. CONCRETE FOUNDATION workers to work immediately.

Call ST 8-4380, 3-8 p. m. only. CARPENTER HELPERS-Apply between 8.30 and 10.30 0. m.

John L. Ray Inc. 288 Walnut St. CABINET MAKERS WOOD WORKERS Permanent position, pleasant working conditions. Store fixture experience helpful.

DOANE WILLIAMS 955 Chicopee St. Willimansett CHEV. MECHANIC diate openings, full benefits, hollExperienced mechanics for immedoys, etc. Apply Jim Balise or Al Whitaker. Balise Chevrolet, 603 Columbus Ave, Mass.

CAN YOU BE A PROGRAMMER? Immediate openings available for men with min. of 2 yrs. college. Good academic average essential along with very high math aptitude. Come in for testina of charge.

DYNAMIC PERSONNEL SYSTEM 1431 Main 781-01001 COST CLERK Some College helpful. 0-2 yrs. exp. good Co. 5120- 125 wK.

BARKER PERSONNEL SERVICE Johnson's Bookstore Bldg. RE 7-2667 CLASS INSPECTORS Capable of Inspecting complex machined parts and some production tools, for compliance with standards. Must have thorough knowledge of Mil. Std. 8C.

Assignment in Lake Champlain resort area with per diem, overtime plus good rates. Interviews daily. Call, visit or send resume to: R. M. HALLAM CO, 99 Main St.

Thompsonville, Conn. CHEMIST FOR PAPER MILL EXCELLENT PAY SCALE WITH MANY FRINGE BENEFITS. Apply In person ROMAR TISSUE, MILLS, INC. WHEELWRIGHT, MASS. (on Rte.

32, near Ware, Mass.) Phone 413-477-8811 COOK part or full time. Apply in person, Viamari Restaurant, 2060 Riverdale W. S. CAREER OPPORTUNITY World famous international correspondence schools, has an openfor a representative in the Hotyoke area. No sales experience necessary--extensive trainIng, guaranteed salary and commission, insurance and retirement, leads provided.

For personal interview in your area write I.C.S. Supt. G. Wiese, Box 24, N. Scituate, R.

or Call 401-647-7125. COUNTERMEN. have GRILLMEN- desire to get ahead assume responsibility. Will train if you have these requirements. Excel.

opportunity for advancement. The Dog House, 1267 Boston Rd. (We Cover America) CAFETERIA help wanted. No experience necessary. Full time plus overtime.

Apply Employment Office, Hamilton Standard, Windsor! Locks, Conn. COUNTER MAN willing to leorn. Steady work. Apply in person aft. p.

m. Oaks Banquet House, 1396 Boston Rd. Sptld. CARPENTERS helpers with some experience full time, steady work. 525-3145.

DRIVER port time mornings. Steady work. 737-4338. DISHWASHER full or part time. Colony Restaurant, 288 Bridge St.

DRY CLEANING sales driver for established route. Un-limited pay. Will train. Neway, 337 Walnut St. DRIVER for light panelled truck help in shipping room.

Many tringe benefits. Springfield Offset, 18 Park St. DRIVER wanted for light delivery truck. Would consider retired person, either part time or time work. Good salary and paid holidays.

Apply in person: Shakour Laboratories Inc. 189 Taylor St. Springfield, Mass. DO YOU COLLEGE DEGREE? been out of school 3 or Have you 4 years? Not making progress in your job? Fulure looks dim? Come to Sun! SUN OIL COMPANY HAS A CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR SALES TRAINEES LEADING TOWARDS MANAGEMENT Call or Write: Sun Oil Company P. 0.

Box 71 East Hartford, Conn. 06108 Tel. No. 568-3400 DISHWASHER- -PORTER on automatic dish machine in hospital kitchen. Full time.

40 hour week. 7 A. P. M. or 11 A.

7.30 P. M. Some weekend work (20 per cent bonus). Liberal benefits including; paid varation, holidays, sick leave and Blue Cross. Apply: Personnel Dept.

THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL Chestnut St. DRUMMER, trumpet player -for rock band. Vocalist wanted; exper. 583-2645. DISHWASHER -DAYS, 6, day wk.

Uniforms provided. Call in person. Diner, 1217 State St. DRIVER WANTED Expanding local company is seeking relioble driver tor wholesale route. Excellent salary plus commissions with portunity for advancement.

Call 739-2563 for appointment. DRIVER GROUNDSKEEPER Immediate opening for mature man. Must have a valid unrestructed Mass, drivers permit. Perm. tion.

Liberal salary benefits. Apply: Personnel' Dept. WESSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 140 High Mass. DONUT BAKER, good pay, exper. preferred but not necessary.

person only. Venetian Bakery, 90 Baldwin W. Spfld. DRAFTSMAN, machine detailer $130 wk. pref.

man with 2 to 5 yrs. Hugh Black. BAILEY AGENCY 145 State 781-3191 DINING ROOM, kitchen and banquet help, over 21. Apply in person bet. 2-4 p.

The Wayside Inn, Riverdale Spfld. DIETARY WORKER Full time, permanent. Liberal salary and benefits. immediate opening for mature man. Apply: Personnel WESSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL High Mass.

DISPLAY TRAINEES FORBES WALLACE We have regular full time openIngs for those interested in a tive career. We will provide on the job training in our display department with growth opportunities In growing organization. Store benefits include employee discount and group life insurance. Please apply Personnel Dept. FORBES WALLACE Main Springfield DRAFTSMEN Growing aerospace company engaged in air borne and ground support electronic component design and manufacturing has immediate requirements for: 2 electro-mechanical layout draftsmen with experience in printed circuit boards and related hordware; detail draftsman with experience in sheet metal and related mechanical hardware.

These are permanent positions with excellent personal growth tential. Apply Dynamic Controls Corp. 8 Nutmeg South Windsor, Conn. 289-6807. DRIVER for moving and freight deliveries, full part time.

$2 per hour. Apply Ted Fuller Mover, 789 Page Blvd. DISHWASHER for auto. machine, 11 a. m.

to 3 p. 5 to 11 p. m. Sunset Restaurant 2343 Boston Rd. DRAFTSMAN BEGINNER Immediate opening for dependable beginner with potential to prepare multi lith masters.

Opportunity to take part in industrial drafting. Steady, long term. Excellent working conditions. C. W.

SPENCER Design Drafting Serv. 737-7600 anytime DISHWASHER part or full time. Apply in person, Viamari Restaurant, 2060 Riverdale W. S. DANCE INSTRUCTOR, good opportunity for advancement, pay, 10 p.

m. 340 Bridge travel. Apply in person, 1 p. 2nd fl. ELECTRONIC TRAINEES A major communications compony is accepting applications from people with an Interest in electronics.

A high school diploma with a course emphasizing math science is required. A prior military or technical school training is de. sirable but not essential. Qualified will be offered a chailengina job with many opportunities for training and promotion. For turther information, call Mr.

McDonald, collect at 617-879-9016 or write Union Box 5258. ENGINEER Asst. Heavy exp. Metal working inoustry exc. co.

S15M. Fee poid, Call 781-2830 or come In CAN PERSONNEL SERVICE, 95 State Street. EXPERIENCED FACTORY MACHINIST- -MECHANIC 1ST OR 2D SHIFT GOOD PAY EXCELLENT BENEFITS LONG TERM JOB SECURITY APPLY IN PERSON NATIONAL BLANK BOOK co. Water St. Holyoke, Masa.

week. Excellent working Bailey Wagner, 855 State St. ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN Excellent apprentice position open with long established New England concern for mon desiring steady year round employment in ElectroMechanical field. Knowledge of bas-' ic electronics and use of testing meter necessary. Equipment familiarization program provided, paid benefits, car necessary.

Write Box 5251, Union Office, stating and drofi status. EXPERIENCED Florist designer. Good pay, Opportunity to buy into business. Give full Write Box 143, Union Office. ELECTRICIANS HELPER Exper.

RE 2:4411 EXPERIENCED MACHINISTS Operators Experimental Machinists Production Machinists 55 hour work week. Apply: Alfa Machine Tool 54 Myron W. S. EXPERIENCED trailer driver. Apply in person Franklin Paper Co.

3rd level Canal, Holyoke. EXPER. sidewall applicators roofers. 532-2630. EXPERIENCED mechanic, car polisher and washer.

Call Mr. Klaus, Service Manager, Mutual Ford. EXPR. PARTS MAN for wholesal. ers.

W-Drivers licence. Steody job -with future. Call 781-1723. EXPERIENCED GUILLOTINE PAPER CUTTERS THE M. J.

O'MALLEY CO. 224 Franklin St. Springfield, Mass. ELECTRICIAN LICENSED Second Shift Steody Employment Company Paid Insurance Pension PAID Holidays Vacations Inquire At Personnel Department MOORE DROP FORGING CO. 354 Birnie Ave.

Spfld. An Equal Opportunity Employer EXPERIENCED Siding. men Year to round apply work. Call 736-5297. EXPANSION PROGRAM SHIELD MACHINE WORKS A INC.

SPECIAL MACHINERY BUILDERS COLEMAN WESTFIELD, MASS. Experienced operators wanted BRIDGEPORT MILLING MACHINE LATHE MACHINE ASSEMBLERS Hospitalization and sickness benefits, life insurance. SHORT RUN PRODUCTION Telephone 568-0336, after 6 p. m. 739-7909.

EXPANDING PRINTING PLANT Needs qualified help Pressmen Helpers Compositors Monotype Operators Strippers Bindery Help Workers Interview arranged at your convenience Call 733-3149 JOHN C. OTTO CO. 82 Park St. Spfid. EXECUTIVE TRAINEE Training program in area of management control and personnell administration.

Recent College Grod. Starting Salary 6-6. 5K DYNAMIC PERSONNEL SYSTEM 1431 Main 781-0100 EXPERIENCED GREASE MAN with some knowledge or mechanics In Chrysler Mators. Apply in person at Topor Motors, Chicopee, Mass. EXPERIENCED JIG- BORE OPERATORS SURFACE O.D.

GRINDERS ALL BENEFITS AIRCONDITIONED SHOP E. TOOL INC. COLLEGE HIGHWAY SOUTHWICK, MASS. ELECTRICALLY inclined for work on assembly of Hydraulic pneumotic electrical equipment. 6 day work week.

ENGINEERED DEVICES INC. 787 Silver Agawom 781-0020 ELECTRICIAN INDUSTRIAL We presently need a licensed Electrician to work in our expanding plant. We offer the qualified person a good starting salary and full combony benefits. Contact our personnel dept. A.

G. SPALDING Bros. Meadow St. Chicopee EXPERIENCE painters helper, must have good work record. RE 3-8044.

EXPERIENCED combination paperhanger painter. Stead work. RE 3-8044. EXPERIENCED MAN FOR CONTROL SCHEDULING EXPEDITING Call for Interview McKINSTRY METAL WORKS 285 McKinstry Ave. Chicopee 592-7716 EXPERIENCED truck driver.

Plumbing, Apply in person, Keystone 275 Chestnut St. EXPERIENCED counter man. Apply in person. Keystone Plumbing, 275 Chestnut Street. EXPERIENCED have TV and full radio knowledge techand ability to manage service department.

Call 568-7077 between 9 0. m. and 9. p. m.

St. Jean Furniture, Westheld. Appliance MegEXPERIENCED salesman wholesale electric supply. Good salary plus for right man. Arco Electric Supply, 95 Mill St.

EXPERIENCED auto body man wanted at George's Auta Body, Westfield, Mass. Will pay top wages for right man and also give percentage on profit of jobs. Westfield 568-7409. EXPERIENCED television man or one who has been trained in that field. Call Westfield 562-9639.

EXPERIENCED Tool and Gage makers wanted. Agawam Tool 79 Wayside West Spfld. FOUNTAIN CLERK -Full time. Spring St. Drug.

(Corner Spring Pearl) EVENING JANITOR JOHNSON'S BOOKSTORE wants a reliable peppy man for 36 6 day week, permanent year -round job. Many benefits. Apply on balcony. We open every day at 9. ENGINEER Second class license required.

Full time day operating position. Responsible for boiler room operations with some supervisory Ities. Good salary with increment program shift differential weekend and holiday bonus. Liberal fringe program. Apply PERSONNEL DIRECTOR HOLYOKE HOSPITAL BEECH HOLYOKE FENCE Installers, only exper.

considered. Aoply 111 person. Clark 406 No. Main E. Long.

Foundry, 210 Windsor West Spfld. FLOOR COVERING STORE Has immediate opening for retail salesman. Apply to Lee-James Ficor: Covering, 727 State Spild. FULL TIME delivery man. excellent salary, must have car.

Apply 372 Worthington 9 a. p. m. Mr. Morrissey.

FOREMAN $135 wk. must hove sev-! eral years exp. as 1codmon or 0551. foreman. Hugh Black.

BAILEY AGENCY 145 State FRIENDLY ICE CREAM store in Wilbraham is accepting applications for full time work ana port time work for 3 or nights 0 week. Apply in person, 1865 Boston Wilbraham, FRIENDLY ICE CREAM 606 State St. has an opening tor part time waiters; weekends nights, hours 6-12 p. m. Must be over 18 yrs.

Good wages, tips, uniforms supplied. Apply in person or call, ST 1-3874 for appt. FRONT DESK CLERK on or about Sept. 15. Day shift, gocd colory.

Board room if Sould have some hotel exper. The Lord Jeffery, Amherst, Mass. Norman Enman, Innkeeper. Al 3-2576. Apply at Mill River Tool 10 FIRST CLASS mochinist needed.

Maple Court, East Longmeadow. FURNITURE DRIVER, Excellent working conditions. Highest wages paid, full time. Apply In person. Pioneer Furniture, 125 Liberty St.

FULL TIME help required for expanding plaster foundry. Kendall Pressure Cast State Ludlow 583-5788 or 583-3560. FURNITURE delivery man. Hove some experience. Good pay, steady, benefits.

Inq. Hampden Furniture, 1063 Main St. FOREMAN ON CHROME PLATING TOOLMAKERS CUTTER GRINDERS Call Collect (617) 791-6600 RICHARDSON INC. 320 Park Worcester, Moss. FULL TIME HELP for Valet Cari Wash, 169 Westover Chic-1 opee Falls.

593-3174. FRIENDLY ICE CREAM, 1261 Westfield 31., West Springfield hos openings for part time evening work. Also openings for full time men. Hours available to suit your needs. Call 737-4430 for appointment or apply in person.

FULL AND PART TIME TOOL MAKERS LATHE OPERATORS BRIDGEPORT OPERATORS CAPITOL DESIGN MFG. CORP. COLEMAN AVE. WESTFIELD, MASS. Tel.

LO 8-8609 FIREMAN-1ST CLASS for No. 6 oil burner. No weekends position. Write, Box 5184, Union Ofduring July August. Permanent fice.

FRIENDLY ICE CREAM is now accepting applications for countermen to work at the Exposition, Sept. 17-25. Applicants must be over 18 years of age. Apply of Mass. Div.

of Employment ity, 1592 Main Spfld. FULL TIME help wanted. Apply in person only. Do not phone. Qik Car Wosh, Riverdale free transportation provided from Spfld.

or Holyoke. FOREMAN: SUPV. PRODN LINE QC DEPT. FEE NEGO. TO $7500.

J. LEETE 781-0235 SNELLING SNELLING 135 STATE ST. FIREMAN Full time position varying shifts, license required. Good starting salary with increment praram. Shift differential weekend and holiday bonus.

Liberal fringe bensfit program. Apply PERSONNEL DIRECTOR HOLYOKE HOSPITAL BEECH HOLYOKE GAS station attendont. Full time. Exper. not necessary.

Apply in person at the Longmpadow Gorage, 467 Longmeadow meadow, Mass. GENERAL SASH WORK Light steady work in sash shop. Apply Corl Sutton at J. G. Roy Lumber 861 Meadow Mass.

GRILL MAN wanted, full or part time. Apply in person, Danti's Inferno, 1068 Riverdale, W. Spfid. GROCERY STOCK CLERKS Must br over 18. Port time work avail.

for morning, afternoon, night. Apply in person. Dave's town, 483 Belmont Mass. GENERAL FACTORY WORKERS Immediate openings ore available in packing, shipping, and manufacturing departments. Good starting wages, steady work and all benefits.

Apply In Person SHADES INC. Bigelow Holyoke, Mass. GENERAL LAUNDRY workers, manent employment, vacation pay improved employee benefits. Apply 9 a. m.

American Linen Supply, 61 Franklin St. GRILLMAN night work 4-12 p. Diner, Apply in person, Al's cor. Prospect Montgomery, Wil-: limansett. HOUSEMAN Mature man 10 perform routine cleaning dutics in nurses' residence.

Full time or part time, 7 a. p. m. Liberal fits for full time employees. Apply: Personnel Dept.

THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL Chestnut St. HELPER for furniture store time. with lic. Steady worK pt. or full Crown Furniture Center, 23 Wilbraham Rd.

at Winchester Sa. HARDWARE and Paint store man- this ager. Thorough knowiedge in line required. Apply in person to Joseph Roy at J. G.

Roy 1 umber 861 Meadow Chicopce. H. P. HOOD SONS Hove full time openings on night shift for cold storoge warehousem*n and equipment cleaners. (Some day jabs available.) EXCELLENT BENEFITS Contact Mr.

Flamand 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. H.

P. HOOD SONS Route SA Suffield, Conn. An Equal Opportunity Employer HEAD RECEIVER -Excellent opportunity for advancement with leadina retail chain. Apply: Zayre, 1451 Memorial Foirv CW. HELP HELP HELP Full or part time.

Paid holidays, insurance, time after 8 overtime avail. 525-3961. Commercial Tool Die Corp. 157 Shaker East Longmeadow HELP WANTED Laborers. planermen, saw-operators! Steady full time, and 2d shift openings! Please coni 525-6611.

HOUSEMAN Full time permanent opening for. mature mon. Liberol salary and benefits. Apply Personnel Dept WESSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 140 High St. Spfld.

erations. Will train for permanent! full time work. Benefits Include, 8 paid holidays, profit sharing, group, health life insurance, incentive progrom 533-3981, Mr. Clark or Mr. Reouregard.

An Equal Opportunity Employer HELPER 2 color offset press. Experience not necessary. Days, paid vacation, Blue-Cross Insurance pension plan working conai-1 tions. Sterling Press West-! field, 562-2391. HOME DELIVERY MILKMAN We are looking for the right man for a house to house established milk delivery route.

Must be neat oppearino and able 10 meet the public. We will 1roin you and give you 52 weeks of steady pay plus full benefits and opportunity for Please apply Monday thru Friday 9 a. m. 10 5 p. m.

Mr. Peter Wagner. H. P. HOOD SONS 233 Main St.

Agawom, Mass. INSTALLER FULL OR PART TIME We need mechonically inclined mon who pride in his work. Fireplace Shoppe, 3010 Main St. Tel. 736-6342.

OPERATOR 407-604 Instaliction Excellent opportunity for a competent, technically minded, apprenlice type individual capable of de. veloping Into department manager support position. Only timited experience is necessary but academic record must indicate definite potential and ability to learn quickly. This is a permanent positions offering attractive salary, and exceptional working conditions. For an interview appointment please call 783-6121, Ext.

44, anytime between 9 a. p. m. FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP. N.

Wilbraham, Mass. Ottering Career a Opportunity Through Growth INTERVIEWS IN SPRINGFIELD FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS AT HAMILTON STANDARD job. MACHINE OPERATORS SHEET METAL MACHINISTS JOURNEYMAN MACHINISTS Wednesday, August 31, at the Division of Employment Security, :592 Main Street. Springfield. This panding aerospace company offers several training programs that will put yOU right Into a high-poying.

There are also many other excellent lob openings throughout this modern plant, due to Important long-term contracts for skilled machinists: All around machinists, Jig Bore Operators, ID-OD GrindOperators, Bridgeport Millers, Drill Press Operators, ID-OD Grinders, Tool Grinders, Brown and Sharpe Automatic Operators, Model Shop Machinists and others. Get the details on the excellent new wage scale and the complete of newly improved employee benefits. TO INTERVIEW, visit the Division of Employment Security, 1592 Main Street, Springfield, 9 A. M. to P.

Wednesday, August 31, or visit our Employment Office off Brodley leld Rood, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, open daily to 4.30. HAMILTON STANDARD Division of UNITED AIRCRAFT CORP. An Equal Opportunity Employer IMMEDIATE OPENING for 2 sale route drivers, 1 inside plant mon. Experience helpful. Apply Danwell Dolry, Burnett Rd.

opee Falls. INSIDE SALES: LEARN AND EARN WITH GROWTH CO. $5200. CALL D. BRAD 761-0235 SNELLING SNELLING 135 STATE.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING Persons interested In teaching computer programming full time days in West. Mass. business school, please submit resume 1o Box F123, Union Office. Include salary require ments. JANITORS Immediate permanent openings for men to work 7 a.

p. m. shift in our modern air conditioned plant. Good wages and 0 liberol benefit program. Drivers' license preferred but not essential.

Apply In Person BUXTON INC. 245 Main Agawam, Mass. KAMAN AIRCRAFT HAS OPENINGS FOR HONEYCOMB BONDERS SHEET METAL ASSEMBLERS! BLADE FABRICATORS WOODWORKERS LATHE OPERATORS MILLING MACH. OPERATORS Interviews Monday thru Fridav, 8 A. M.

15 4.30 P. M. doily. OLD WINDSOR P.D. BLOOMFIELD, CONN.

An aval Opportunity Emplover M-F port or full time. El Rancho, Springfield or Westfield. NEED help calling on my Customers in the Springfield area. Could you use $35 weekly for 15-20 needed flexibie but hours a WEEk? No exp. car helpful.

Poimer 283-7951. JANITOR to manage 30 apt. bida. Id. al for couple 567-6055 547-7940.

KELLY-FRADET LUMBER need: experienced drivers, vord sales people. Our staff must be enlarged due to rapid expansion. Apply at 578 North Main St. East Long. meadow.

LIC. JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN Local mfg. Co. 9000 pay, co. ban.

efits O.T. Permanent tee paid. EMPLOYMENT 145 5. State 739-1133 LIFT MEN -FULL TIME, needed at Sears Roebuck Company's new modern service station. Good storting pay, merit Increases.

very fine benefit progrom and 40 hour, doy weck. Apply Personnel Office, 1585 Boston Rd. Springfield. KITCHEN HELP co*ck Janitor. Apply In person Nardi's tourant, 684 Page Spfld.

LONGMEADOW FRIENDLY STEAK SUNDAE SHOP, 732 Bliss Rd. hos openinas for ambitious bus boys, fountain men, dishwoshers 1ood preparation personnel. will train. Hours to fit your needs. part or full time.

Transportation necessary. Call 567-8779 for interview appt. LAUNDRY WORKER Full time permanent postlion in our laundry, 7 a. 3.30 p. m.

Liberal benefits paid VOCOtion, sick leave, holidays end Blue Cross. Apply: Personnel Dept. THE SPRINGFIELD "HOSPITAL Chestnut St. LINOTYPE OPERATOR expanding plant in Southeastern Conn. has position tor experienced operator.

Steady work, Call good conditions for. right man. Collect, New London (203) 443-5319. supplement your I present inLOOKING FOR SPENDING money come? Pleasant working conditions. Must be 18 or over.

Call F.I.C. Shop, 309 Berkshire Ave. betw. 7-8 p. m.

733-5117. LUMBER YARD TRUCK DRIVER Permanent position with tunities for odvoncement. DOANE WILLIAMS 955 Chicopee WillimanseH LABORERS WANTED PART TIME APPLY 7 A. A. M.

MANPOWER INC. 77 WORTHINGTON ST. LABORATORY TECHNICIAN FOR PAPER MILL ENT PAY SCALE WITH MANY FRINGE BENEFITS. Apply In person ROMAR TISSUE MILLS, INC. WHEELWRIGHT, MASS.

(on Rte. 32, near Ware. Mass.T Phone LATHE HAND Experienced Overtime Medical Pion Christmas Bonus Paid Vacation SPRINGDALE MACHINE CO. 21 Temple Street, HolYON MAN steady year around lob on pouitry farm In Feeding HIlls. RE 2-1309.

MGMT. ADVANCE FAST IN EXCITING CAREER! CALL D. BRAD 781-0235 SWELLING SNELLING 135 STATE. MAINTENANCE CREW GENERAL HELPER CARPENTER MASON LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Dut 13 our hospital expansion we have full time PERMANENT positions for an croerienced crew. 8 A.

PA4.30 P. Mon. through Fri. Liberal benetit* include paid vocation, bolldays, sick leave and retirement plan. Apply: Personnel Dept.

THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL Chestnut St. MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Would you like voriely in your. work? If you have mechanical abilitics, are accura'e and hav: previous mechanical experience, we want to tolk with you. Call Personnel Manager at 781-3400 for interview appointment. This Is a permanent day position with chance for advancement for the right applicont.

DIAMOND NATIONAL CORP. Pockaging Products Division 140 Wilbrahom Mats. An Equol Opportunity Empoyer MANAGEMENT TRAINEES NO. tional Restaurant Chain. Ex.

portunity to act chead. $125 00. Coll 781-2830 or come In CAN PERSONNEL SERVICE, 95 State Street. MATERIAL HANDLERS WANTED BRECK, hair Industry coder and subsidiary of AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY, has immediate West Springfield plant openings. Experience not rrauired.

Opportu. nity for advancement. Excellent working conditions. Liberal emploves benefits. Please opply to: JOHN H.

BRECK. INC. 115 Dwight Street Springfield, Massachusetts AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MACHINE OPERATORS LATHE HANDS BROWN SHARPE HANDSCREW BROWN SHARPE AUTO. CONEOMATICS Excelient Fringe Benefits Overtime REDA, MFG. 8 vd.

CORP. Springfiel MAN to work on lawns. full part time. 734-7114. MATERIAL HANDLERS Full time permanent positions material handling work.

Modern plant. Good fringe benetit*. SUNSHINE ART STUDIOS Ders'ow Rd. Ecst Longmeadow, Mass. MECHANICALLY inclined man, perience not necessary, will troin for running automated setting equipment.

Apply 357 Rd. E. Longmendow..

The Morning Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

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