Job Seeker Services Description

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Temporary Jobs

Temporary assignments are a great way to try out a job, gain experience, and make contacts. Often, a temporary assignment leads to a "permanent" hire as our customers observe a good worker and make an offer.

Temporary assignments can last anywhere from a few hours, to a few days, to a few months and longer. They may be filling in for a worker on leave, helping with rush orders or special projects, or seasonal surges in workload. Sign Up to get started.

On-Trial Jobs

Employers may want to try a candidate our before making a "permanent" commitment. It gives you a chance to see if the job and work environment are a good fit for you. 90% of the time employers and placements agree to a "permanent" commitment. Sign Up to get started.

Direct Hire Jobs

Each year customers contact us to recruit and refer candidates for Engineers, Managers, Controllers, Supervisors, Skilled Trades, and IT positions. Those hired are placed directly on our customer's payroll and benefit program. If you are a candidate with marketable skills, register here. Sign Up to get started.

Other Services

A growing part of our business is processing job seekers for employers.

Save time. Self-screen to see that you meet the job requirements BEFORE wasting time completing lengthy paper applications. We offer detailed information about the job and employer, self-screening questions to assure the jobs match your interest and skills, and then telephone or face-to-face interviews to verify your information.

Save time and money. By registering with Penski, Inc. once, you may use that same application data on your work history and education for several employers. By applying to several employers online, you save gas traveling from one employer to another.

Success Stories

A few stories from the thousands of job seekers we have placed:

J.G. - Started as a temp through Penski, Inc. as an Office Assistant. Gained confidence and office skills and was placed as an Office Manager.

D.M. - Navy veteran recently returned to the North Country after serving in the military. Started in a temporary assignment filing papers. While on the assignment, she learned about a new accounting program being installed and persuaded her supervisor to let her try it. She mastered the software, accepted a "permanent" job and has since been promoted to her supervisor's job.

F.M. - Accounting professional wanted to return to the North Country. Had extensive management accounting experience. Emailed his interest and resume. Over several months his skills were marketed to prospective employers and one and then another expressed interest. He and his family are now relocated to the area and in a rewarding career.

D.P. - Career change by a young single Mom, accepting a long-term part-time assignment as a clerk. Moved into a lab tech position, then supervisor, and eventually became acting and then "permanent" plant manager.

R.P. - Computer Programmer who attended SUNY Potsdam returned to the North Country without a job but with a young family. He applied and was referred to an entry position in a call center. After several months Penski, Inc. staff was able to move into a professional position that utilized his skills and experience.

R.D. - Young BOCES grad starting out was placed by Penski, Inc. as an entry Welder in a small machine shop that was a Penski, Inc. payrolling services customer. Gained good experience. Our customer recommended him an opening as a Machine Maintenance Tech for a small manufacturing plant where he gained broader experience and skills.

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