BDC Business Hub · Memphis, TN

Apply to the BDC Business Hub

We provide transitional employment, industry exposure, and career and life coaching — support in all areas of life including financial health and professional development.

Mon–Fri · 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Paid, Full-Time

First Shift

You're hired into a full-time, paid position on day one — and over 15 months, you build the credentials, work history, and stability to move toward lasting employment.

A Transitional Job in Two Phases.

The Program

Phase 1 · Pre-Apprenticeship · $12/hr · 90 days

Your First 90 Days

Intake Interview, Life Area Survey, Financial & Work-Life Classes, Aptitude & Literacy Assessment, Bank Account Setup, OSHA-10 Safety Training, Scrap Metal & Forklift Upskilling

Phase 2 · Apprenticeship · $13–16/hr · 12 months

Apprenticeship

Recycling and warehousing operations. Ongoing development across Workforce Integration, Career Strategy & Advancement, and Personal Development.

A Pathway Toward Stable Employment

Employees are encouraged to pursue permanent employment whenever the right opportunity comes — whether that’s month three or month fifteen. The goal is a stable job, not program completion.

Credentials You'll Earn

OSHA-10 Certification

Forklift Certification

EPA Section 608

DOL Registered Apprenticeship

Credential Partners

OSHA · Scrap U · TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development

Ready to Apply?

Questions? Contact:

hub@bdcmemphis.org

901-860-5238

Complete the application. If you have questions, reach out directly.

I’ve got a record, I've been homeless, but now I’m waking up every day with a reason to keep going.
— Tonka B., Hub Trainee