BCEDA Employee Resource & Hiring Fair

Join us for an Employee Resources & Hiring Fair, hosted by the BCEDA at Walldorff Brewpub!  An Employee Resource Fair will kick-off this event at 9:00am and will provide potential employees and employers with resources necessary to re-enter the workforce and on-board new employees including:

1. Financial Literacy information from Thornapple Credit Union and Highpoint Community Bank
2. Mock Interviews & Resume Review
3. Childcare Accessibility Options from the YMCA of Barry County
4. West Michigan Works resources including Clean Slate program information and adult education/literacy
5. Student Resource information from Davenport University
6. Workforce Accommodations & Resources from Michigan Rehabilitation Services
7. Inmate Re-Entry program information from Starting Over with Success

The Hiring Fair starts at Noon and will include a variety of Barry County businesses and industries.  Participating businesses will be required provide a list of roles and job titles that are available.  Businesses will be clearly identified as offering on-the-spot hiring or scheduling future interviews.

Please Note:  Job seekers are highly encouraged to bring updated resumes with them.  If you would like your resume reviewed before the job fair, please contact West Michigan Works (130 E. State St. Hastings; 616-649-9850).

Purpose:  To connect Barry County businesses with potential employees with a focus on the unemployed and under-employed. This also includes skill-development, resources awareness and education as well as community outreach.

*This event description will be regularly updated with information on our hiring businesses.
Confirmed Hiring Fair Businesses:

Bradford White Corporation: 20+ open positions;  hiring for general laborer, electrician, supervisor, and production assistant; entry-level, intermediate, and mid-level experience

Barry County Community Mental Health Authority:  6-10 open positions; hiring for mental health and substance use counselors; intermediate and mid-level experience 

Flexfab LLC: 20+ open positions; hiring for customer service and production associate; entry-level experience; on-the-spot hiring for the right candidate!

Hastings Manufacturing Company: 20+ open positions; hiring for customer service, general laborer, and supervisors; entry-level, intermediate, and mid-level experience

Thornapple Manor: 20+ open positions; hiring for Certified Nurse Aides, hospitality aides, dietary personnel, and nurses; entry-level and intermediate experience; on-site interviews after job application completed.

Hastings Fiberglass Products:  details on hiring information will be added shortly!

ChemQuest, Inc:  5 Open positions; hiring for general laborer, sales representative, and welder; entry-level, intermediate, and mid-level experience; on-the-spot-hiring for the right candidate!

Highpoint Community Bank:  5 open positions; hiring for customer service and mortgage bankers; entry-level, intermediate, and mid-level experience