As the chamber of commerce for the Kansas construction industry, members of the Associated General Contractors of Kansas love seeing the blockades and orange cones of construction — but that’s not all we see. More than detours, more than new landmarks and, yes, even more than progress, we see a vast array of craft professionals building up their community.
And we have a need for more of them.
Looking to build a life for yourself? Do more than that. Build up Kansas with a skilled trade job.
What is a Skilled Trade Job?
Any occupation that requires skilled labor is considered a skilled trade job. Construction is our wheelhouse, of course, but skilled labor spans across a variety of trades, including computer programmers, mechanics, even bakers.
Skilled trade jobs aren’t always what you might consider “blue collar jobs.” More and more, we see technology making work smarter — and safer — for craft professionals. Tablets replace roll-up blueprints. Lasers cut steel and stone. Drones monitor project sites and statuses (and make for some seriously cool aerial photos).
More, this technology isn’t replacing skilled trade jobs. It’s adding to them.
How to Get into a Skilled Trade Job
Craft professionals don’t always have a college degree; they don’t often need one. Instead, they complete extensive training in their respective fields. Several trade jobs require you to have a certificate or license to work in Kansas. Consider heavy machinery operators — they have to have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to operate bulldozers and cranes.
So, where do you get all this training?
On the job — and you’ll earn the entire time you learn.
Explore Your Trade Career Options
We represent 325 construction companies who employ more than 9,000 craft professionals in the commercial, industrial, pipeline and water/wastewater marketplaces. Our members are actively hiring carpenters, sheet metal workers, welders and more.
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