Month: January 2017

General labor is a term that is used to define and job that requires physical labor. Jobs in general labor are usually found in manufacturing but general labor jobs are found in other industries as well including, construction and highway maintenance.

There is a certain stigma that follows the general labor/trade industry and it’s left this field with a gap that’s longing to be filled. Cities across the United States and around the world are seeking employees to fill vacation positions in all sectors of the industry. General labor jobs Denver Co are abundant, and this is one such city that is hiring. When searching online one will find plenty of employment that often comes with good pay as well as benefits.

If you’re lucky enough to already be working in general labor or trades, you know how hard you worked to get there. If you’re currently in training to work within the field, you know that it’s not a walk in the park to learn all you need to know, either. In the end, however, it will all be worth it.

At one point in time, the general labor/trade industry was a field for those who had no desire to go to college or those who weren’t accepted to college and to a certain extent this is still the case, but the industry is changing and so is the stigma behind it.

Jobs need to be filled and the trade industry is doing whatever it can to attract potential employees to fill in the gaps. Emily Griffith Technical College, in Denver, is an affordable option for those who aren’t seeking a four-year degree from a traditional university. This tech college has more than 25 career and technical programs including Creative Arts and Design, Professional Studies, as well as an Apprenticeship Training Program. For more information, visit this site. Other good options for training in Denver include Axium Academy, General Assembly Denver, Rocky Mountain Electrical Institute, and Lincoln College of Technology.

If you’ve completed your training and you’re actively seeking employment your best bet is to spread the word that you’re trained and ready to work. If you had the option to be an apprentice somewhere, ask if they’re hiring. If you did a good job as an apprentice, then they may consider keeping you on staff once your apprenticeship is through. If not, then ask around, especially if you already know someone working in the field. Sometimes it’s who you know that helps you get hired. If you’ve done all of the above and you still haven’t found a job, you can always try a search engine such as Indeed, Monster, or even Linkedin.

Salaries for those working in the labor industry vary by city but not by much. As of March 1, 2018, a starting salary for someone working the labor industry, in Denver, was $31, 067 or approximately $16.00 per hour. While this doesn’t seem like much to begin with, consider the fact that many jobs in the labor industry work twenty-four hours a day. Someone who works in HVAC, or Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, for example, might get paid more for an emergency call after regular business hours. If you spend two to three hours servicing just one unit, you might find yourself making several hundred dollars, and that’s just for one job.

There are no guarantees, of course, when it comes to training or employment but if it’s general labor you’re seeking, we wish you only the best of luck!

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