📋 Battle Creek Jobs: The February 18th Update

Week of February 18, 2026

🚨 "Act Fast" Hiring Events & Deadlines

• U.S. Customs & Border Protection

  • Event: Virtual Career Expo.

  • When: Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET.

  • Positions: Customs & Border Protection Officers ($60k - $150k/yr).

  • Note: If you miss the live event, they are keeping the portal open for late applications through the end of the week.

  • Apply: cbp.gov/careers

• Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center

  • Positions: Food Service Workers ($29.19/hr), Supply Technicians, Healthcare Engineers.

  • Deadline Watch: Several of these postings close Feb 19th, so apply immediately.

  • Apply: usajobs.gov (Search "Battle Creek VA")

☀️ Summer 2026 (Hiring Now)

• City of Battle Creek (Parks & Rec)

  • Positions: Park Rangers (Willard Beach - $13.73 - $18/hr), Flash Flood Customer Service ($11.67 - $18/hr).

  • Note: These are the premier summer jobs in town. Applying in February guarantees you an interview slot before college kids come home in May.

  • Apply: battlecreekmi.gov/jobs

🏭 Manufacturing & Operations

• Flex-N-Gate

  • Positions: Press Packer (1st & 2nd Shift).

  • Pay: Starts at $20.55/hr.

  • Apply: flex-n-gate.com/careers

• TC Transcontinental

  • Positions: Press Helper ($21.62 - $23.57/hr).

  • Apply: tctranscontinental.com/careers

• Musashi Auto Parts

  • Positions: General Production ($20.50 - $25.63/hr).

  • Apply: musashi.com/careers

• US Postal Service (USPS)

  • Positions: City Carrier Assistant ($21.21/hr).

  • Apply: usps.com/careers

🏥 Healthcare & Professional

• Grace Health

  • Positions: Medical Assistant Apprenticeship ($17.00 - $19.60/hr).

  • Why it’s great: They pay you to learn. You don't need a certification to start; they train you on the job.

  • Apply: gracehealthmi.org

• City of Battle Creek (Housing Commission)

  • Positions: Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

  • Pay: $104,000 - $135,000/yr.

  • Note: A rare high-level executive role in local government.

  • Apply: battlecreekmi.gov/jobs

❓ Job Seeker Q&A: You Asked, We Answered

Q: I keep seeing "Virtual Career Expos" like the one for Customs & Border Protection. Are those worth it?

A: Yes, but treat them like a real interview! Don't just log in from your bed.

• Tip: Update your resume PDF before you log in. In these virtual chats, recruiters can see your profile instantly. If your resume is blank or old, they will scroll past you to the next person in the chat room.

Q: The City is hiring Park Rangers for Willard Beach. Is that actual law enforcement?

A: Not usually. In Battle Creek, "Park Rangers" at Willard Beach are more like Ambassadors. You check passes, help with parking, answer questions, and make sure people aren't breaking the rules (like glass on the beach). It is a customer-service role, not a police role, though you do work with BCPD.

Q: Grace Health has an "Apprenticeship." Does that mean I get paid less?

A: It means you get paid to go to school! $17/hr is a solid starting wage for someone with zero medical experience. In a normal program, you would pay a college tuition to learn those skills. Here, they pay you. It’s one of the best deals in town if you want to enter healthcare debt-free.