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Special Service Area #31 – Servicing areas on Clark, Damen, Lawrence, Montrose, Wilson and along the Ravenswood corridor. Attention Chicago workers: Join us at The Hatchery for a City-Wide Job Fair featuring a wide range of Chicago-based employers!
Are you ready to start a new career? Come to a job fair at The Hatchery on Thursday, June 11, 2026! This event will provide an excellent opportunity for job seekers and those wishing to explore a new career. You’ll have the chance to meet face-to-face with manufacturing companies and other local businesses that are hiring right now!
Participation is free for employers as well as job seekers. The jobs fair will provide networking opportunities as well as a dedicated space for interviews.
It’s expected the following types of jobs will be available at the event: welders, assemblers, inventory control and forklift operators, industrial maintenance mechanics, converter operators, EHS roles, T&D roles, healthcare positions, and food and beverage openings.
Is your business interested in participating? We are currently seeking companies to table at this event. Sign up here or contact gene@ravenswoodchicago.org.
Why Choose a Career in Manufacturing?
- High Salary Potential, Plus Benefits – In Chicago, wages for industrial workers average $85,000 annually, including benefits
- Manufacturing Jobs Are Stable – The manufacturing industry employs roughly 13 million American workers. According to US Census data, manufacturing is among the top five employers in the United States.
- Manufacturing Jobs Offers Transferable Skills – Manufacturing is increasingly high-tech and trains workers in cutting-edge, transferable skills.
- There are Opportunities for Workers in Need of Training AND High-Skill Workers – Regardless of your skill level, there are career pathways for you in manufacturing. Advancements in the industry have increased demand for skilled workers who have completed post-secondary training or certification programs. There are also a number of free job training programs available, like Jane Addam’s Resource Corporation’s free Careers in Manufacturing, that can prepare you for a successful and rewarding career.
The City-Wide Manufacturing Job Fair is presented by Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, Calumet Industrial Commission, Greater Northwest Development Corporation, Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago, Lawndale Business Renaissance Association, North Branch Works, Peterson & Pulaski Business & Industrial Council, Pilsen Chamber of Commerce, and the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
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Chicago Local Industrial Retention Initiative
The Chicago Department of Planning and Development collaborates with local not-for-profit organizations on its Local Industrial Retention Initiative (LIRI) program. LIRI agencies provide assistance to industrial and manufacturing businesses with the purpose of retaining those businesses in Chicago and supporting our Industrial Corridors. LIRI agencies assess businesses, identify resources, provide project support, and act as counselors and ombudsmen to resolve a variety of business issues.
The City-Wide Job Fair is presented by Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, Calumet Industrial Commission, Greater Northwest Development Corporation, Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago, Lawndale Business Renaissance Association, North Branch Works, Peterson & Pulaski Business & Industrial Council, and Pilsen Chamber of Commerce, with support from DPD.
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