Jobs with no experience: positions where you're trained

No experience in the field? That's not a closed door. In manufacturing, logistics and construction, many employers first look for reliable, motivated people, then train them on site.

The most accessible positions

• Production labourer: feeding a machine, packing, basic quality checks
• Assembler helper: preparing parts, assembling under the supervision of an experienced assembler
• Material handler or warehouse clerk: receiving, picking and shipping orders
• Construction or renovation helper: cleaning the site, moving materials, helping the tradespeople
• Forklift operator: often accessible after a short training course and certificate

Many of these jobs then lead to a better-paid trade: electrical assembler, machine operator, forklift driver, construction apprentice.

What employers really want

Without experience, your qualities make the difference:

• Being on time, every day
• Listening to instructions and asking questions
• Following health and safety rules
• Wanting to learn and to stay

How to stand out

1. Write a one-page resume that shows your experience, even outside the field: a student job, volunteering, work at home or for a relative.
2. State your availability and transportation. A candidate available for evenings who has a car is often a step ahead.
3. Mention your training, even short courses: WHMIS, forklift, first aid, construction safety (ASP Construction).
4. Follow up after applying: it shows your motivation.

Find your first job

See the open jobs that require no experience, or submit your resume. An Apex recruiter will call you when an employer is looking for your profile. It's free for candidates.