NOV 13 2006 -- Valpak, one of North America’s leading direct marketing companies, is conducting a nationwide recruitment campaign to fill numerous positions at its new state of the art manufacturing center in St. Petersburg, FL. Employment seekers in the Tampa Bay area and beyond have a unique opportunity to apply for positions at one of the world’s most sophisticated manufacturing centers. Due to years of consecutive growth, Valpak is constructing a half million square foot facility that will operate 24/6 and will be one of the only printing facilities of its kind. The $200 million facility will be online in early 2007 and will employ about 500 workers. Valpak seeks skilled professionals with experience in the production or manufacturing environment, preferably in the print industry. Opportunities are available for experienced supervisors and managers in addition to hourly positions that start at $12 per hour. Conveniently located on I-275 in the Gateway area of St. Petersburg, the new facility is centrally located to the major counties of the Tampa Bay region and close to both retail centers and world-famous beaches. Valpak is a premier employer offering an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans as well as 401k, life insurance, and pension programs. Over the next several weeks, Valpak will be featured at several Tampa Bay area job fairs: 11/14/06 Holiday Inn Express - Tampa 11/15/06 Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance - Tampa 11/29/06 Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater 12/06/06 Doubletree Hotel - Tampa Interested individuals can also apply in person at the Valpak Human Resources Department located at 8575 Largo Lakes Drive in Largo, FL or electronically through their comprehensive career site www.valpakcareers.com. Questions about available positions can be e-mailed to [email protected].