Staffing firm seeking candidates for automotive jobs

HAMMOND | A Hammond staffing and recruitment firm is hosting a series of open houses to help recruit candidates to fill more than 100 jobs for a local automotive industry supplier.

The first open house is 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Staff Source's corporate office, 2500 165th St.

The remaining open houses are from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 28, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 4, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 11, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 14, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 18 and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25.

More than 100 positions are open ranging from production and assembly to material handling for a local company that couldn't be named for competitive reasons, said Erin Trzcinski, who is working with Staff Source to host the open houses. Trzcinski said the company wants people qualified by February and the full-time positions start in April.

Attendees are expected to bring their high school diploma or GED, a photo ID and a recent copy of a resume. People will be considered for the position if they have a high school diploma or GED, pass a criminal background check and drug screening exam, and are open to working long shifts and weekends.

Applicants also can apply online at www.staffsourceUSA.com before coming to the open house. For more information, call the Staff Source office at (219) 989-9675.