Services
Employment center
Job opportunities, employer partnerships, and the retention checkpoints funders ask about.
Employer partners
7
7 second-chance friendly
Open roles
23
Across partner employers
Active placements
7
Participants currently placed
Applications in flight
5
Applied through offer
Placements & retention
Green marks a verified retention checkpoint.
| Participant | Employer | Role | Wage | Start | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus | Meridian Foods | Shift Coordinator | $18.25/hr | Mar 16, 2026 | 306090 |
| Terry | Kessler Fabrication | CNC Operator | $21.00/hr | Nov 3, 2025 | 306090 |
| Dre | Bexley Lawn Co. | Crew Member | $16.00/hr | Dec 8, 2025 | 306090 |
| Rob | Cardinal Logistics | Dispatch Assistant | $19.75/hr | Sep 2, 2025 | 306090 |
| Victor | Sandberg Warehouse | Picker/Packer | — | 306090 | |
| Cal | Ohio Steel Service | Warehouse Associate | $20.10/hr | Jan 12, 2026 | 306090 |
| Damon | Grove City Millwork | Assembler | $18.90/hr | Oct 20, 2025 | 306090 |
Open opportunities
Production Associate
$17.50/hrMeridian Foods · 2nd shift · posted Feb 18, 2026
Steel-toe boots, lift 40 lbs · 5 applicants
Dock Loader
$19.00/hrCardinal Logistics · 1st shift · posted Feb 24, 2026
Pallet jack experience preferred · 3 applicants
Picker / Packer
$17.00/hrSandberg Warehouse · 1st shift · posted Feb 11, 2026
RF scanner training provided · 6 applicants
CNC Operator Trainee
$20.00/hrKessler Fabrication · 2nd shift · posted Jan 30, 2026
NIMS Level I or equivalent · 4 applicants
Warehouse Associate
$20.10/hrOhio Steel Service · 1st shift · posted Feb 27, 2026
Crane experience a plus · 2 applicants
Assembly Apprentice
$18.50/hrGrove City Millwork · 1st shift · posted Mar 1, 2026
Hand tool familiarity · 1 applicants
Application pipeline
- MarcusMeridian Foods · Shift Coordinator · applied Feb 14, 2026 · interview Feb 21, 2026Offer
- VictorSandberg Warehouse · Picker / Packer · applied Feb 19, 2026 · interview Mar 10, 2026Interview scheduled
- NateMeridian Foods · Production Associate · applied Mar 1, 2026Applied
- EliCardinal Logistics · Dispatch Clerk · applied Feb 27, 2026Applied
- DeShawnBexley Lawn Co. · Crew Member · applied Jan 22, 2026Not selected
- IsaiahOhio Steel Service · General Labor · applied Feb 10, 2026Applied
- CalOhio Steel Service · Warehouse Associate · applied Dec 20, 2025 · interview Jan 5, 2026Hired
Employer partners
Meridian Foods
Second chanceFood production
Lena Ortiz, HR · (614) 555-0311
4 open · 7 hired to date
Hires on a 90-day trial; strong record with our graduates.
Kessler Fabrication
Second chanceManufacturing
Doug Kessler · (614) 555-0322
2 open · 5 hired to date
Prefers NIMS-credentialed candidates from Workforce Training.
Cardinal Logistics
Second chanceLogistics
Rae Simmons · (614) 555-0333
6 open · 9 hired to date
Dispatch and driver roles; requires clean license for driving positions.
Ohio Steel Service
Second chanceManufacturing
Bill Tran · (614) 555-0344
3 open · 4 hired to date
Carpool program with existing crew helps with transportation.
Sandberg Warehouse
Second chanceWarehouse
Nikki Alford · (614) 555-0355
5 open · 2 hired to date
New partner as of January; first two placements going well.
Bexley Lawn Co.
Second chanceLandscaping
Sam Pierce · (614) 555-0366
2 open · 3 hired to date
Seasonal — plan for winter income gaps.
Grove City Millwork
Second chanceWoodworking
Ana Delgado · (614) 555-0377
1 open · 2 hired to date
Offers apprenticeship track after six months.
Participant employment readiness
| Participant | Resume | Readiness | Transportation | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus | Current | Ready | Bus pass | Felony disclosure conversations |
| DeShawn | Draft | Needs practice | Rides from family | No reliable phone, Interview anxiety |
| Terry | Current | Ready | Own vehicle | — |
| Jamal | None | Not started | Walking | No work clothes, No ID |
| Dre | Current | Ready | Bus pass | Seasonal hours |
| Rob | Current | Ready | Own vehicle | — |
| Victor | Current | Ready | Bus pass | Child care during interviews |
| Isaiah | Draft | Needs practice | None | No transportation, No stable address |
| Cal | Current | Ready | Carpool | — |
| Nate | In progress | In progress | Bicycle | Needs work boots |
| Damon | Current | Ready | Own vehicle | Recovery from surgery |
| Eli | Current | Ready | Bus pass | Class schedule conflicts |