UPCC to Hold Hiring Event in St. Ignace

(MARQUETTE, Mich.) – The Upper Peninsula Construction Council is holding a hiring event on Tuesday, May 6 in St. Ignace.

The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Little Bear East Arena,  located at 275 Marquette Street St. It’s open to individuals 18 or older with a valid driver’s license and high school diploma or GED. Attendees are encouraged to bring a resume or portfolio and will have the opportunity to meet with multiple building trades contractors and their respective unions.

“This is a one-stop opportunity for anyone ready to launch a career in the skilled trades,” said UPCC Executive Director Mike Smith. “With major projects happening across the U.P., our contractors and union partners are actively hiring. This event connects job seekers directly with the people who build our communities—and who are ready to invest in the next generation of trades professionals.”

Unions represented at the event will include IBEW, Ironworkers, Carpenters & Millwrights, UA Plumbers & Pipefitters, Sheet Metal Workers, Painters, Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Operators, and Laborers.