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Hiring Events:
November 29
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Manufacturing Job / Resource Fair. Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. Minneapolis Central Library will host a Manufacturing job fair with Minneapolis manufacturers hiring now. Find out more
Career Exploration Events:
Ongoing
Statewide Tour of Manufacturing events and resources
Ongoing
View manufacturing tour information in these industry association websites or publications:
- Central Minnesota Manufacturing Association (CMMA) Tour of Manufacturing magazine- Tour one or all of the 29 manufacturers during central Minnesota free and open to the public tours. Learn about your community and all the cool and innovative products made in your backyard, as well as all of the career opportunities available. Busing grants are available.
- Greater Mankato Tour of Manufacture magazine
- Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association calendar of events
November 14
AMFA will host a CTE Jamboree at Rock Ridge High School in Virginia, MN, 1-4 p.m. Find more information and register on the Midwest Manufacturers Association website.
December 7
Welding Discovery Day at St. Cloud Technical & Community College, 4-7 p.m., 1542 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, park in lot D, enter door #8 and go to classroom
1-377 - find out about requirements for various welding positions, test out welding tools, equipment and safety gear. Get all your welding questions answered and find out if welding is the right career fit for you. Register by contacting Kim.Randall@csjobs.org or calling 320-761-1860
Events for Employers, Educators and Workforce Development Professionals:
October 18
Webinar: Marketing for Manufacturers 11 a.m. examine the principles and strategies that defined winners and losers of previous economic downturns and mastermind how your own marketing strategy needs to adapt for long-term growth. You'll walk away with tactics and strategies you can implement now to help your business thrive on the other end of an economic downturn. Find out more.
October 19
Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA) annual meeting being held virtually, 11 a.m. Find out more.
October 26
Central MN Manufacturers Association (CMMA) will hold its monthly meeting in St Cloud with a tour of DCI, 8-11 a.m. Find out more.
October 26
Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA) Celebration of Manufacturing 5:30-9 p.m. Find out more.
November 16
Central MN Manufacturers Association (CMMA) will host its annual CTE Jamboree at St. Cloud Technical and Community College's new manufacturing addition. This event focuses on bringing high school educators and manufacturers together to educate everyone on career opportunities in manufacturing. This event will have several presenters speaking on CTE programs, K12 Navigator, high school programs and their success stories working with manufacturers, 8-11a.m. Find out more.
Past Events:
Hiring Events
October 4
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Manufacturing On-site Hiring Event with Anoka County Location: CareerForce, 1201 89th Ave NE #235, Blaine. Meet with 12 representatives from north metro companies. Find out more
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Walk-in Wednesday at Park Industries, 6301 Saukview Dr, Saint Cloud. On-the-spot interviews and no registration required. Bring a copy of your resume. Find out more
Workforce Wednesday virtual meeting - 11:00 a.m.-Noon, Noon-12:30 p.m. Unplugged Audience Q&A- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Matt Varilek will join a panel of Minnesota manufacturers and the Workforce Strategy Consultant Team to discuss strategies for growing and expanding your business through automation, upskilling workers and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Please join prepared to share your experiences and ideas! Watch recording.
October 5
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. South of the River On-site and Virtual Hiring Event. Location: online and at CareerForce, 1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul. Manufacturers in the Dakota / Scott County area will be in person and online. Find out more
October 10
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. St. Cloud Manufacturing On-site Hiring Event. Location: CareerForce 1542 Northway Dr, Door 2, St. Cloud. 9 manufacturers will be on site to talk with you. Find out more
October 11
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Walk-in Wednesday at Park Industries, 6301 Saukview Dr, Saint Cloud. On-the-spot interviews and no registration required. Bring a copy of your resume. Find out more
October 12
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. SkyWater Technology Information Session. Location of info session: Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center, 505 15th Ave S, Minneapolis. Meet recruiters for cleanroom technicians positions at SkyWater's Bloomington facility.
October 13
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Chart Industries Manufacturing Day, Location: Chart, Inc., 407 7th Street NW, New Prague. Join us where you’ll hear from manufacturers in the field and learn about career opportunities with a company who is leading the way in the clean energy transition. Find out more and pre-register
October 18
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Walk-in Wednesday at Park Industries, 6301 Saukview Dr, Saint Cloud. On-the-spot interviews and no registration required. Bring a copy of your resume. Find out more
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Minneapolis Manufacturing Hiring Event. Location: CareerForce Minneapolis South, 777 East Lake St, Minneapolis. Find out more
October 19
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. SkyWater Technology Information Session. Location of info session: EMERGE Community Development, 1834 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis. Meet recruiters about cleanroom technicians positions at SkyWater's Bloomington facility.
October 25
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Walk-in Wednesday at Park Industries, 6301 Saukview Dr, Saint Cloud. On-the-spot interviews and no registration required. Bring a copy of your resume. Find out more
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Washington County Manufacturing Career Fair. Location: R.H. Stafford Library, 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury. Meet and connect with 10 leading local employers face-to-face to find out about employment opportunities. Full list of employers at this link.
October 26
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. North Minneapolis Manufacturing Job Fair Location: CareerForce, 800 West Broadway Ave, Minneapolis. Manufacturers located in and around the North Side of Minneapolis will be present, including SkyWater Technologies' cleanroom technician opportunities. Find out more
Career Exploration Events
October 5, 6 and 7
South Central Tour of Manufacturing, free and open to the public including local students, tour over 20 manufacturers, busing grants are available.
October 6
Lake Superior College Manufacturing Tour Day 2-5 p.m., faculty-led tours at 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m., interactive hands-on activities in CAD, Machine Tool, Welding, and the prototyping lab. Participants will have the opportunity to: learn about exciting, in-demand programs; tour LSC’s downtown campus; visit classrooms and labs with state-of-the-art equipment; receive a customized packet with information about programs, financial aid and more. For more information and to register visit the Lake Superior College website.
Events for Employers, Educators and Workforce Development Professionals:
October 7
Manufacturing Day event at ME Elecmetal in Duluth 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., This family friendly event will include public tours of the ME Elecmetal facilities and metalcasting demonstrations to educate the public on the importance of the metalcasting industry to both our communities and the U.S. economy, and to demonstrate to younger workers that metalcasting can be a great career. Register now
October 10 & 11
Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis Midwest’s largest annual “end-to-end” design and manufacturing event! Come explore the latest technologies, equipment, and solutions at our five-in-one event bringing together Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M), Automation Technology Expo (ATX), Design & Manufacturing (D&M), MinnPack, and Plastec, all under one roof. Find out more.
October 11
Manufacturer’s Luncheon at Mulligans Lounge and Golf Sims at1060 Hwy 32 South in Thief River Falls from noon to 1pm. This annual event recognizes the contribution of area manufacturers to our local communities in Pennington, Red Lake and Marshall county. This year’s Keynote Speaker will be Bob Kill, President and CEO of Enterprise Minnesota. Tickets are $20. Please RSVP by Friday, October 6, 2023 to the TRF Chamber of Commerce at 218-681-3720 or contact@trfchamber.com
Solving Manufacturing Hiring Challenges for Leaders in Manufacturing from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Buerkle Honda Event Center in Vadnais Heights. If you are a leader in manufacturing, please join this special event in honor of National Manufacturing Month. This event is for manufacturing employers. Info and register at www.vhedc.com/event/manufacturing-workforce-talent-pipeline-management/
October 12
Manufacturer’s Breakfast in the Trapper Room of the Roseau City Center at 121 Center Street in Roseau from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Join us to honor area manufacturers. We will be welcoming Bob Kill, President and CEO of Enterprise Minnesota as the Keynote Speaker. And the NW Manufacturer’s Association will again sponsor an essay contest for area high school students. The winning students will present their essays at the breakfast. RSVP by Friday October 6th to Jason.pangiarella@state.mn.us
