With the state of our economy today finding a job, whether it be a grade school teacher or a garden tools salesperson, can be a really challenging process. A lot of big companies are downsizing or shutting down completely leaving a large number of people unemployed. On the plus side, if you are moving to Austin, Texas or simply looking for an industrial job, you have a lot of options to chose from. Whether you have experience with industrial mixers or highway construction, Austin has a lot of great companies that are currently hiring.

Austin industries is one of the most prominent industrial and manufacturing companies in the city and has a wide selection of job openings. Austin Industries, through its many different operating companies, engages in civil, commercial and industrial construction, as well as in-plant maintenance, manufacturing and capital construction services for the refining and petrochemical industries. Currently, the company is building nearly two dozen bridges, skyscrapers and other small buildings. If you have experience with electric cutters or any other kind of heavy duty manufacturing, there are over fifty jobs available on these projects. If you don't have a lot of experience or training and would like to get a career started in the industrial field, there are numerous entry level, apprenticeships and assisting jobs available as well.

LCRA is another big company in Texas that is always looking for great employees. The company mainly provides energy, water and community services to people in Central, West and South Texas. LCRA has many different divisions like power plants, water and wastewater utilities, dams and other equipment facilities. These divisions are constantly being expanded and need workers who have experience with things like weld-seal joint straps or any type of heavy duty construction. Also, at LCRA there is always room for advancement if you want to get on the corporate side of things or start traveling the country. Currently, there are close to one hundred jobs available at LCRA's different facilities.

Some other notable companies in Austin, Texas who have job openings in the manufacturing and industrial fields are Austin White Lime, Freescale, Texas Crushed Stone and Lehigh Cement. Also, be sure to check the cities government job listings for opportunities that may be available in highway or hospital construction, for example. If you are willing to travel, there are also a number of jobs in cities outside of Austin, like Georgetown and Round Rock. So, as you can see, if you are new to Austin and are looking to work with heat shrink sleeves or large cranes, there are a lot of great companies that are hiring, despite today's current job market.