Schoolcraft College Hosting Skilled Trades Job Fair April 9

LIVONIA, Mich., March 31, 2025 Schoolcraft College's Career Mentorship and Placement office will host its first Skilled Trades Job Fair later this spring for those seeking to join the exciting fields of manufacturing and other technical fields.

The fair will take place from 4-7 p.m. April 9 at the College’s Manufacturing and Engineering Center, located at 13001 Merriman Road in Livonia. The event will feature more than 20 different employers seeking workers for various positions in the skilled trades.

Employers that will be at the fair include AlphaUSA, Gil-Mar Manufacturing, Williams International, Roush and more.20220425_MEC_Welding-Details_MLP_0801 (1) - Copy

“This job fair is the perfect place for students entering the skilled trades to find employment,” said Karen Maxton, the Employment and Internship Coordinator for the College’s Workforce and Economic Development Department. “We’re looking forward to welcoming area employers to our beautiful Manufacturing and Engineering Center and meeting future employees eager to get to work.”

The job fair is free and is open to students, alumni and community members. Attendees are encouraged to bring several copies of their resume to the event and dress appropriately to meet with employers.

The Skilled Trades Job Fair will be the first in a series of industry-specific job fairs hosted by Schoolcraft College's Career Mentorship and Placement office in collaboration with various campus stakeholders and industry experts. More details on the future job fairs and the industries they will feature will be announced at a later date.

For more information, contact the Career Mentorship and Placement office: careeradvantage@schoolcraft.edu, 734-462-4421.

Photo caption: A welding student works at the Manufacturing and Engineering Center.

About Schoolcraft College

Schoolcraft College is a public community college, offering traditional classes as well as distance learning opportunities at www.schoolcraft.edu. The college enrolls more than 30,000 students each year in both credit programs and personal and professional development courses. The college has over 130 programs leading to a skills certificate, certificate, associate degree, or post-associate certificate, plus a Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary and Dietary Operations Management. Students can take advantage of other bachelor’s programs offered by several university partners onsite or transfer credits to other four-year institutions, saving time and money in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Learn more at www.schoolcraft.edu.

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