With Kern County's unemployment rate sitting at 17.5 percent for the month of June, thousands locally will be looking to get back in the workforce.
Some good news as Volt Workforce Solutions is looking to place workers in jobs with the IKEA distribution center in Lebec.
Positions that are currently sought are: forklift operator, pallet jack operator and walkie operator.
Salaries range between $15-$18 an hour.
Anyone interested in the positions can text their name, years of experience and best time to call to 661-398-2971.
Resumes can also be emailed to hire.bakersfield@volt.com with "forklift" or "reach" in the subject line.
More information can also be found on Job Fest Kern Countysocial media pages.
