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Biotech Laboratory Career

Learn more about a career in a biotech laboratory.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Learn more about becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Flathead Valley CNA employers include: Logan Health Brendan House, Immanuel Lutheran Communities, Logan Health, Prestige Assisted Living, The Springs

Additional links: Apprenticeships, Internships, Job Shadow, Certified Nurse Aide, CNA Training at Immanuel Living, CNA Training at Logan Health, CNA wage range information.

Construction

Learn more about working in construction.

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

Learn more about becoming a career and education in the culinary arts.

Flathead Valley Culinary Arts Employers include; Tamarack Alehouse & Grill, MCS Burbank LLC, Mercantile Steak & KM Bar, Earth Angel Organics, Bonjour Bistro, Hop’s Downtown Grill, Desoto Grill.

Additional Links- The Culinary Institute of Montana at FVCC, Chefs and Head Cooks wage range information.

Early Childhood Education

Learn more about a career in working in early childhood education.

Flathead Valley Early Childhood Education Employers include; Discovery Developmental Center, Glacier Babysitting, The Bird’s Nest.

Additional Links- Internships, Early Childhood Education, AAS, Flathead Childcare Initiative, Education & Childcare Admin wage range information, Preschool teachers wage range information

Electrician

Learn more about a career in working as an 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

Learn more about electronics technology.

Flathead Valley Electronics Employers include: Applied Materials, Class One Technology, DCS, Glacier Power Solutions, BJG Electronics, 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.

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 Technologies Assembly

Learn more about working in firearms assembly.

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

Learn more about becoming a heavy equipment operator.

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.

Machining

Learn more about machining.

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)

Learn more about becoming a medical assistant.

Flathead Valley Medical Assistant Employers: Logan Health, Greater Valley Health Center, Immanuel Livinghttp://Ilcorp.org, Glacier Direct Primary Care, Montana Pediatrics, The Springs at Whitefish, A Plus Health Care, Flathead Pain and Regenerative Health

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.