Jobs in Wilmington, NC

 

Several national and international companies call Wilmington home. PPD was founded here. GE, Corning and others have large facilties here and employ thousands of people. Among the largest employers are New Hanover Regional Medical Network, the county school systems and the local municipalities as well as major retailers. The N.C. Employment Security Commission has job information, and there are several recruiting agencies operating local offices.

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New Hanover Health Network Wilmington JobsNew Hanover Health Network2131 S. 17th St.
Wilmington, NC 28401 • map(910) 343-7000
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With more than 4700 employees in the region, New Hanover Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit health care system serving southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. A teaching hospital, regional referral center, and Level 2 Trauma Center, New Hanover Regional Medical Center is joined in the network by Cape Fear...more about New Hanover Health Network

GE Wilmington3901 Castle Hayne Rd
Wilmington, NC 28401 • map(910) 675-5000

Wilmington is fortunate to have a Fortune 500 company such as General Electric as one of its major employers. Housing components of both the nuclear energy business and aircraft engine business, the Castle Hayne facility employs more than 2000 people. In addition to providing stable, high-payng employment and benefits, the company...more about GE Wilmington

New Hanover County Government230 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403 • map(910) 798-7184

With more than 1300 employees, New Hanover County is one of the largest local employers. Five commissioners govern New Hanover County and appoint a county manager to serve as chief executive officer. The county serves its citizens through nearly 30 departments. In 2011, the US Census estimated the county's population at...more about New Hanover County Government

New Hanover County School System6410 Carolina Beach Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28412 • map(910) 763-5431

New Hanover County's public school system is one of the largest employers in the region. With 43 schools, the district employs approximately 3700 people in the areas of instruction, administration and support positions. Open positions can be viewed on the county's web site. NHC school employees are considered employees of the...more about New Hanover County School System

PPD929 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401 • map(910) 251 0081

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing drug discovery, development and lifecycle management services. Their clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations.

Founded in Wilmington, the company has offices in 46 countries with more than 12,000 professionals worldwide. Their international headquarters is in downtown Wilmington....more about PPD

Progress Energy - Brunswick PlantSouthport, NC 28461 • map(910) 457-6041

A Fortune 500 energy company in service since 1908, Progress Energy is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C.and presently serves more than 3 million customers in Florida and the Carolinas. The company has been awarded the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Award, which recognizes operational excellence, as well as the J.D. Power and Associates...more about Progress Energy - Brunswick Plant

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.5135 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmngton, NC • map(910) 452-0944

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 9,700 retail units under 69 different banners in 28 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419 billion, Walmart employs more than two million associates worldwide....more about Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 
 
 
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