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Job fairs and recruiting events
We have job fairs and recruiting events at all campuses. These events are open to all PCC students, graduates, and the public. Employers recruit for full-time, part-time, co-op interns, and volunteers, as well as provide industry information and job search advice.
Trades Career Fair
PCC’s Career Pathways and STEP program is looking forward to offering a Trades Career Fair for Spring 2026. You’ll have the chance to connect with over 50 local employers from the trades industry! Whether you’re an experienced trades student, new to the field, or simply exploring career options, this fair is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the companies hiring in the Portland area.
- Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
- Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- Cost: free to all participants
- Location: Willow Creek – 241 SW Edgeway Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97006 (TriMet bus lines 52 and 88, MAX Red and Blue Lines)
- Parking: free
- More information: Contact cp@pcc.edu
- Open to all PCC students and the public
Participating employers from fall 2025 trades fair:
- A-dec
- Acumed
- Adecco
- Aerotek
- American Heating
- Apollo Services
- Area One JATC Plumbers Apprenticeship
- Axiom Custom Products
- Boilermakers Local 555
- City of Beaverton
- City of Portland – Bureau of Fleet & Facilities
- Cochran Inc.
- Columbia Machine, Inc.
- Consolidated Precision Products
- FedEx
- General Parts Group
- Graphic Packaging International
- Greenberry Industrial
- Hoffman Construction
- Hunter Davisson
- Integrated Metal Components, Inc.
- Ironworkers Local 29
- Ironworkers Local 516
- Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning
- Jireh Semiconductor
- Knife River
- Leupold + Stevens, Inc.
- Madden Industrial Craftsmen, Inc.
- Manpower
- Microchip
- NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center
- NW College of Construction
- NW Natural
- Oregon Building Officials Association
- Oregon Steel Mills
- OrePac Building Products
- POIC Construction Pre-Apprenticeship
- Portland General Electric
- Retronix Semiconductor
- Roth Home
- Security Signs
- SMART Local 16
- SoBro Construction
- Sun Glow Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical
- TEC Equipment
- Tradesmen International
- TriMet
- Union Pacific Railroad
- Verstela Staffing
- Western Machine Works LLC
- Ziply Fiber
Explore careers in a non-intimidating environment
Bring your resume and get feedback, learn job search tips, and make connections
A job fair can bring hundreds of local employers together in the same room
More job fairs and recruiting events
Additional recruiting occurs on campus throughout the year. See the Careers Calendar for upcoming employment events.
Post a job
If you’re an employer, consider posting your positions in the Panther Works Student Job Board. Already familiar with the posting process? Go directly to how to post jobs. For more info, contact careerservices@pcc.edu.