Job & Internship Boards: Industrial Tech & Trades

Explore current job and internship openings on a variety of job boards. This list is not comprehensive and the tools are not maintained by UM except where indicated.

Start with Handshake! UM’s all-in-one career platform featuring internships, jobs, and events in data/tech fields and beyond – all for UM students and grads!

  • Indeed – Reliable source for jobs in construction, manufacturing, and skilled trades.
  • LinkedIn Jobs – Helpful for technical and supervisory roles in industrial fields.
  • CareerOneStop – U.S. Department of Labor tool that includes job listings, apprenticeship opportunities, and career pathways in trades.
  • ConstructionJobs.com – Job board for general contractors, project managers, and trade specialists.
  • iHireConstruction – Listings in carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and more.
  • ManufacturingJobs.com – Opportunities across production, QA, engineering, and operations roles.
  • Jobs in Welding – Listings for welders, inspectors, and supervisors in commercial and industrial sectors.
  • FleetJobs – Careers for fleet mechanics, diesel techs, and commercial vehicle specialists.
  • Careers in Gear – Careersingear.com is the go-to platform for the Transportation, Construction, and Agriculture industries.
  • Montana Works – A statewide job board with opportunities across Montana, including many entry-level positions and apprenticeships in skilled trades. 
  • Helmets to Hardhats  – Especially helpful for students with military backgrounds—connects to registered apprenticeship programs in the construction trades. 
  • ApprenticeshipUSA  – National directory of registered apprenticeships—including many in construction, welding, HVAC, and diesel tech—most of which are open to students or recent grads. 
  • Build Montana – A Montana-based resource that connects students to construction careers, internships, and apprenticeships across the state. 
  • AGC Montana Job Board – Local chapter of the Associated General Contractors with entry-level and internship opportunities in construction and related trades. 
  • Jobs in Construction: Job board for general contractors, project managers, and trade specialists.