Short-term trades and labor work in Kent

About the area

The valley floor holds a large concentration of warehouses and industrial buildings, which means ongoing tenant improvements, racking and fit-out, repairs and fabrication. General labor, welding and clean-up all show up in that setting.

Up on East Hill and West Hill, Kent is a residential city, with houses of many ages and ongoing renovation, painting, deck and yard work. Kent Station and downtown add commercial and multifamily building.

Places mentioned

Kent Valley, Kent Station and downtown, East Hill, West Hill, Panther Lake, Meridian, Scenic Hill, Lake Meridian.

Kinds of short-term work that fit here

• Welding and fabrication for industrial and warehouse work
• General labor: loading, unloading, site help and clean-up
• Drywall, painting and carpentry in homes and tenant spaces
• Landscaping and yard work in residential areas
• Moving help for homes and small offices

Getting around

SR 167 runs the length of the valley, with SR 516 and SR 18 crossing it, and I-5 is close. Rush hour on SR 167 can be slow, and the hills on either side add steep, narrow approach roads for some residential jobs.

Sounder commuter trains stop at Kent Station, but job starts usually come before transit makes sense, so workers generally plan on driving.

How GapCrew works in Kent

A job is placed by ZIP code, and a worker sees it if they hold the trade, they are free for each day's hours and the job falls within their own travel distance (default 25 miles, up to 50). Employers can narrow the list of workers they browse and invite. Employers see city, ZIP code and an approximate distance, and the exact address is shared only with confirmed workers. Kent's ZIP codes include 98030, 98031, 98032 and 98042.

GapCrew is preparing to open in the Puget Sound region, so this page does not claim numbers of workers or jobs.

Trades that fit Kent