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Michigan Hiring Event
The Michigan Skilled Workers Job Fair features employers from several sectors and industries including skilled trades, construction, restaurant, retail, mortgage, mental health, banking, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, technology, advanced manufacturing, trucking, and more.
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Quick look at employers, booths, and what to expect when you arrive.
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Highlights from past job fairs and the types of careers represented.
Electrical careers include wiring, controls, maintenance, and installation work in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Common roles include Electrician Apprentice, Inside Wireman, and Industrial Electrical Technician.
Plumbing and pipefitting careers focus on water, gas, heating, and industrial piping systems. Popular pathways include Plumber Apprentice, Pipefitter, Steamfitter, and Sprinkler Fitter.
Construction careers help build and repair homes, commercial buildings, and infrastructure projects. Job seekers may pursue roles such as Carpenter Apprentice, Construction Laborer, Mason, and Concrete Finisher.
HVAC careers involve heating, cooling, ventilation, and refrigeration systems used in homes and businesses. Common roles include HVAC Installer, Service Technician, Refrigeration Technician, and Sheet Metal Apprentice.
Welding and fabrication careers focus on cutting, joining, repairing, and building metal parts and systems. Popular roles include Welder, Pipe Welder, Fabrication Technician, and Metal Worker.
Advanced manufacturing careers support modern production using precision tools, automation, and quality systems. Opportunities include CNC Machinist, Mechatronics Technician, Tool and Die Maker, and Production Technician.
Industrial maintenance careers keep machinery and equipment operating safely in plants and production facilities. Common roles include Maintenance Technician, Millwright, Equipment Repair Technician, and Electro-Mechanical Technician.
Heavy equipment careers involve operating and maintaining machinery used in construction, excavation, and infrastructure work. Popular jobs include Heavy Equipment Operator, Crane Operator, and Operating Engineer Apprentice.
Trucking and CDL careers move materials, products, and equipment across local and regional routes. Career paths may include CDL Driver, Delivery Driver, Fleet Support Worker, and transportation-related logistics roles.
Healthcare careers offer hands-on opportunities in patient care, support services, and medical environments. Common pathways include Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Community Health Worker roles.
Public works careers support roads, utilities, sanitation, and community infrastructure. Job seekers may explore roles such as Utility Worker, Road Maintenance Operator, Water Technician, and Public Works Technician.
Automotive and diesel careers focus on vehicle inspection, maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Popular jobs include Automotive Technician, Diesel Technician, Brake Technician, and Diagnostic Specialist.
Collision repair careers restore damaged vehicles through body work, painting, refinishing, and frame alignment. Common roles include Auto Body Technician, Collision Repair Technician, and Automotive Painter.
Facility maintenance careers combine repair, building support, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. Opportunities include Building Maintenance Technician, Facilities Mechanic, and Property Maintenance Specialist.
Culinary arts careers prepare workers for kitchens, food service operations, and hospitality settings. Popular roles include Line Cook, Prep Cook, Baker, Kitchen Assistant, and Culinary Apprentice positions.
Landscaping and grounds maintenance careers focus on outdoor work involving property upkeep, lawn care, planting, irrigation, and site improvement. Popular roles include Landscaper, Grounds Maintenance Worker, Irrigation Technician, and Lawn Care Specialist.
Explore skilled trades careers across Michigan with opportunities in construction, manufacturing, transportation, maintenance, healthcare support, and other hands-on industries that value practical skills and work-ready candidates.
Skilled trades employers want to see reliability, work ethic, mechanical ability, safety awareness, teamwork, and hands-on experience. Your resume should highlight tools, equipment, certifications, training, warehouse work, construction exposure, driving experience, or other practical skills that show you are ready to work.
Your application should show that you are dependable, ready to learn, and comfortable in active work environments. Employers value candidates who show up on time, follow directions, work safely, and are serious about building a long-term career in the trades.
Skilled trades interviews often focus on attendance, transportation, work attitude, safety awareness, teamwork, and willingness to do hands-on work. Be ready to explain why you want the job, what experience you have, and how you can contribute as a dependable worker.
Many skilled trades careers offer competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and wage growth as workers gain experience, certifications, and specialized technical skills.
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