Job Description
Job Location: Corporate Office - Winston-Salem, NC - Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Job Shift: 1st ShiftSUMMARY:
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Qualifications
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Experience:
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- - - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
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- - - While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger,
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- - - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
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- - - Generally, will work in conditioned office environment.
- - - *The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates and are not to be
- - - construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and
- - - are subject to change at the discretion of the employer at any time with or without notice.
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- - - AA/EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without race, color, gender
- - - (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other
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