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Biotech Laboratory Career
A career in a biotech lab involves conducting research, analyzing biological samples, developing new technologies, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards to advance medical, agricultural, or industrial biotechnology.
Flathead Valley employers include: Logan Health.
Brewing
A career as a brewer involves crafting, testing, and refining beer recipes, managing fermentation processes, ensuring quality control, and overseeing production operations in a brewery setting.
Flathead Valley brewing employers include: Bias Brewing, Sacred Waters, SunRift Beer Company, and Tamarack Brewing Company.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
A career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) involves providing direct patient care, assisting with daily activities, monitoring vital signs, and supporting nurses in healthcare settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and home care.
Flathead Valley CNA employers include: Logan Health Brendan House, Immanuel Lutheran Communities, Logan Health, Prestige Assisted Living.
Additional links: Apprenticeships, Internships, Job Shadow, Certified Nurse Aide, CNA Training at Immanuel Lutheran Communities, CNA Training at Logan Health, CNA wage range information.
CDL
Learn about a career in driving with your CDL.
Construction
A career in the construction industry involves planning, building, and maintaining structures, working with materials and tools, ensuring safety compliance, and collaborating with teams to complete residential, commercial, or infrastructure projects.
Flathead Valley Construction employers include; Greg Bain & Company, Terry Homes, Inc., Kalispell Montana Log Homes, Swank Enterprises, Westcraft Homes, Inc., Hammerquist Casalegno Inc, Schellinger Construction, Iron Star Construction, Compass Construction.
Additional Links: Apprenticeships, Internships, Construction wage range information
Culinary Arts
A career in the culinary arts involves preparing, cooking, and presenting food, mastering various techniques, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring quality and creativity in restaurants, catering, or hospitality settings.
Flathead Valley Culinary Arts Employers include; Tamarack Alehouse & Grill, MCS Burbank LLC, Mercantile Steak & KM Bar, Bonjour Bistro, Hop’s Downtown Grill, Desoto Grill, Immanuel Living.
Additional Links- The Culinary Institute of Montana at FVCC, Chefs and Head Cooks wage range information.
Electrician
A career as an electrician involves installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings while ensuring safety, code compliance, and efficient power distribution.
Flathead Valley Electrician employers include: Central Heating Cooling Plumbing & Electrical, Weyerhaeuser, American Electric, Kalispell Electric, and Elevated Electric.
Electronics Technology
A career in electronics technology involves designing, installing, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic systems and devices in industries such as manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, and automation.
Flathead Valley Electronics Employers include: Applied Materials, Class One Technology, DCS, Glacier Power Solutions, Flathead Electric, First Call.
Additional Links: Internships, Electronic Technician, AAS, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Montana IEC, Electronic Engineers wage range information, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist & Technician wage range information.
Early Childhood Education
A career in early childhood education involves teaching, nurturing, and guiding young children in their developmental years, creating engaging learning experiences, and fostering social, emotional, and cognitive growth in childcare centers, preschools, or educational programs.
Flathead Valley Early Childhood Education Employers include; Discovery Developmental Center, Glacier Babysitting, The Bird’s Nest, Growing Roots Early Learning Center.
Additional Links- Internships, Early Childhood Education, AAS, Flathead Childcare Initiative, Education & Childcare Admin wage range information, Preschool teachers wage range information
Finance Career
A career in finance involves managing money, analyzing financial data, advising individuals or businesses on investments and budgeting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations in industries such as banking, investment, and corporate finance.
Finance Career employers (banks) include: Glacier Bank, Valley Bank, Three Rivers Bank of Montana, First Interstate Bank, US Bank, First Montana Bank, TrailWest Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Park Side Credit Union, Whitefish Credit Union, American Bank, Stockman Bank, Farmers State Bank. Finance professionals can also be found in an extremely wide array of businesses and industry including health care, tourism & hospitality, manufacturing, retail, restaurant, government, accounting, recreation and more.
Firearms Technology Assembly
A career in firearms technology assembly involves manufacturing, assembling, inspecting, and testing firearms and their components while ensuring safety, precision, and compliance with industry regulations.
Flathead Valley Firearms Technologies include: PROOF Research, Defiance Machine, Falkor Defense.
Additional Links: Firearms Technologies, CTS, Firearms Technologies AAS, Assemblers and Fabricators wage range information
Heavy Equipment Operator
A career as a heavy equipment operator involves operating and maintaining machinery such as bulldozers, excavators, and cranes to move materials, construct infrastructure, and ensure safe and efficient job site operations.
Flathead Valley Heavy Equipment Employers: Glacier Precast, Schellinger Construction, LHC, Inc., Knife River, Dirty Deeds Earthworks.
Additional Links: Heavy Equipment Operate, CTS, Operator Wage range information.
Hospitality
A career in the hospitality industry involves providing customer service, managing accommodations, food and beverage services, or event planning, and ensuring positive guest experiences in hotels, restaurants, resorts, and tourism-related businesses.
Flathead Valley Hospitality Employers: Hilton Gardn Inn, Red Lion Hotel, Springhill Inn & Suites, MyPlace Hotel, Homewood Suites, Kalispell Grand Hotel, Hampton Inn Kalispell, Hampton Inn Whitefish, Sherman Lodge, Bridge Street Cottages, Glacier International Lodge, Greenwood Village Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kalispell, TownePlace Suites Whitefish, Home 2 Suites, North Forty Resort, Bar W Guest Ranch, Glacier Park Collection/Pursuit, Super 8, Spring Creek Retreat, Edgewater RV Resort & Motel, Dream Haven Guest Ranch, River Meadow Ranch, Flathead Harbor Resort, Best Western Plus Flathead Lake Lodge Inn & Suites, The Cabins at Blacktail, Whitefish Mountain Resort, Blacktail Ski Resort, Best Western Plus Kalispell, Glacier Park West Hotel & Suites, Cedar Creek Lodge & Conference Center, Clydesdale Outpost, Xanterra, Flathead Lake Lodge.
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HVAC
A career in HVAC involves installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to ensure efficient climate control in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
Flathead Valley Hospitality Employers: Central Heating Cooling Plumbing & Electrical, Immanuel Living, Airworks, Comfort Systems USA Temp Right Service
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IT Career
Learn more about an IT career with a local Flathead IT company.
Many businesses may have one or more individuals handling IT and/or an entire department. As well, several companies also provide contract IT services. IT is a broad field. Here are links to several Flathead Valley IT employers: Endpoint Utilities, Website Express, Flathead Beacon, First Call Computer Solutions, Weisz Technologies, Eckstrom Consulting, Entre Technology Services, Kendall Technologies, Univision.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Learn about becoming an LPN.
Machining
A career as a machinist involves operating and programming machine tools to manufacture precision metal parts, interpreting technical drawings, and ensuring quality control in industrial and manufacturing settings.
Flathead Valley Machining Employers: Precision Engineering, Thompson Precision, Sonju Industrial, Compatible Manufacturing, Defiance Machine,
Additional Links: Machinist Technician, CTS, Industrial Machine Technology, AAS, Industrial Maintenance, AAS, Machinists wage range information.
Medical Assistant (MA)
A career as a medical assistant involves performing administrative and clinical tasks, such as scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, and assisting physicians, to support patient care in healthcare settings.
Flathead Valley Medical Assistant Employers: Logan Health, Greater Valley Health Center, Immanuel Living, Glacier Direct Primary Care, Montana Pediatrics, A Plus Health Care,.
Additional Links: Internships, Medical Assistant, CAS, RMA Program at Logan Health, MA wage range information.
Medical Coder
A career as a medical coder involves reviewing medical records, assigning standardized codes for diagnoses and procedures, and ensuring accurate billing and insurance reimbursement in healthcare settings.
Flathead Valley Medical Assistant Employers: Logan Health, Greater Valley Health Center, Immanuel Living, Glacier Direct Primary Care, Montana Pediatrics, The Springs at Whitefish, A Plus Health Care, Flathead Pain and Regenerative Health
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Medical Practice Management
A career as a medical practice manager involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, handling finances, and improving efficiency in a healthcare facility or medical office.
Flathead Valley Medical Practice Managers include: Logan Health, Greater Valley Health Center, Glacier Direct Primary Care, Montana Pediatrics, OrthoRehab, PTA Physical Therapy.
Paramedic
A career as a paramedic involves providing emergency medical care, assessing and stabilizing patients, administering treatments, and transporting individuals to healthcare facilities in critical situations.
Flathead Valley Paramedic Employers: Logan Health, Three Rivers EMS, Lakeside QRU, City of Whitefish, City of Kalispell
Additional Links: Internships, Paramedic, AAS, Paramedic wage range information.
Physical Therapy Assistant
A career as a physical therapy assistant involves helping patients recover mobility and manage pain by assisting physical therapists with exercises, treatments, and rehabilitation plans in healthcare settings.
Flathead Valley PTA employers include: Logan Health Brendan House, Immanuel Lutheran Communities, Logan Health, Prestige Assisted Living, The Springs, PTA Physical Therapy, OrthoRehab Physical Therapy, Mountain Physical Therapy and Fitness Center.
Additional Links: Internships, Job Shadow, Physical Therapy Assistant, AAS, PTA wage range information.
Radiologic Technologist
A career as a radiologic technologist involves operating imaging equipment, such as X-rays and MRIs, to capture diagnostic images, ensuring patient safety, and assisting physicians in diagnosing medical conditions.
Flathead Valley Radiologic Technologist employers include: Logan Health.
Additional Links: Radiologic Technology, AAS, Radiologic Technologists & Techs Wage range information
Registered Nursing (RN)
A career as a registered nurse involves providing direct patient care, administering treatments, educating patients, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote health and recovery in various medical settings.
Flathead Valley RN employers include: Logan Health Brendan House, Immanuel Living, Logan Health, Prestige Assisted Living.
Additional Links: Internships, Nursing, Registered Nursing, ASN, RN wage range information.
Surgical Technologist
A career as a surgical technologist involves preparing operating rooms, sterilizing equipment, assisting surgeons during procedures, and ensuring a sterile environment to support successful surgeries.
Flathead Valley Surgical Technologist employers include: Logan Health
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Surveyor
A career as a surveyor involves measuring and mapping land, determining property boundaries, and providing data for construction, real estate, and infrastructure projects using specialized equipment and technology.
Flathead Valley Surveyor Employers: WGM Group, Robert Peccia & Associates, Jackola & Associates, Flathead Surveys
Additional Link: Internships, Apprenticeships, Land Surveyor Intern, Surveying, AAS, Surveyor wage range information.
Welding & Fabrication
A career as a welder involves joining, cutting, and repairing metal components using various welding techniques while ensuring structural integrity and safety in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and shipbuilding.
Flathead Valley Welding & Fabrication Employers: Converting Equipment International, Acutech Metalworks, Pierce Manufacturing, NW Welding Service
Additional Links: Welding Technology, CTS, Welding & Fabrication Technology, AAS, Welding & Fabrication, CAS, Welding & Inspection Technology, AAS, Wage range information