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Brightline is hiring; here are 3 ways you can land a job

ORLANDO, Fla. — As Brightline moves closer to welcoming more passengers, the high-speed rail system is now ready to speed up hiring.

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The company will hold two job fairs next week to fill over 170 positions.

Brightline said it needs workers for its new maintenance facility and the Brightline station at Orlando International Airport.

The first hiring event will be held Wednesday, May 17, at the Central Florida Fairgrounds Expo Hall located at 4603 West Colonial Drive in Orlando.

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It will run from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. For additional details and registration information, click here.

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On Thursday, May 18, Brightline will be part of the JobNewsUSA.com job fair at Embassy Suites Hilton Orlando.

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hotel is located at 8978 International Drive in Orlando.

“Brightline has built a strong internal culture and we now look forward to welcoming many new Orlando-based teammates to operate our most anticipated connection,” Brightline’s Sandy Pinos-Chin said.

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Candidates are also encouraged to apply for positions online. For a complete list of Brightline’s job openings, click here.

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