Recruiting Specialties
From skilled trades
to controls engineering.
We recruit the people who keep manufacturing moving, and we understand the skills, the challenges, and what it takes to build and maintain a high-performing operation.
Recruiting Specialties
From skilled trades
to controls engineering.
We recruit the people who keep manufacturing moving, and we understand the skills, the challenges, and what it takes to build and maintain a high-performing operation.
Positions We Fill
Deep industry knowledge.
Real placements.
Every role below is one we've recruited for. Whether you need a single key hire or an entire team, we know what good looks like.
01
Skilled Trades & Maintenance
Industrial maintenance technicians
Journeyman electricians
Millwrights & pipefitters
Multi-craft technicians
Welders & welding technicians
Journeyman toolmakers
Tool & die makers (stamping & die cast)
Field service technicians
02
CNC Machining
CNC machinists
CNC set-up & operators
Programmers (Fanuc, Siemens, Mazatrol)
Swiss machining
Horizontal & vertical machining
WorkNC & Mastercam
Precision machining
CNC tech team leaders
03
Robotics & Automation
Robotics technicians
Controls technicians
PLC programmers
Automation engineers
Electrical & controls
Integration specialists
Vision systems
Preventive maintenance
04
Quality
Quality technicians
Quality engineers & advanced QE
Quality launch managers
CMM programmers
Metrology specialists
Supplier quality
Continuous improvement
ISO / IATF experience
05
Engineering
Manufacturing & advanced ME
Controls engineers
Die design engineers
Product engineers
CAD design engineers
Program engineers
Safety engineers
06
Operations & Management
Plant & operations managers
Production managers & supervisors
Maintenance & tool room managers
Program & business unit managers
Materials managers
Production planner-schedulers
Supply chain / purchasing
Shipping & receiving supervisors
07
HR & EHS
HR generalists
Corporate EHS managers
EHS coordinators
Safety professionals
Don't See Your Role?
If it keeps a plant running, we can recruit for it.
Tell us about the position, the shift, and the kind of person who succeeds on your team. We'll tell you honestly how we'd approach the search.
Specialties FAQ
Common questions.
CAN YOU FILL SEVERAL POSITIONS AT ONCE?
Yes. Whether you need one key hire or an entire maintenance team for a plant launch, we can run multiple searches in parallel.
DO YOU RECRUIT FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT?
Yes. We regularly recruit maintenance technicians, setup operators, and supervisors for off-shifts, and we screen every candidate for shift availability before you see them.
DO YOU RECRUIT SALARIED AND HOURLY POSITIONS?
Both. We place hourly skilled trades and technicians as well as salaried engineers, managers, and plant leadership.
CAN YOU FILL SEVERAL POSITIONS AT ONCE?
Yes. Whether you need one key hire or an entire maintenance team for a plant launch, we can run multiple searches in parallel.
DO YOU RECRUIT FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT?
Yes. We regularly recruit maintenance technicians, setup operators, and supervisors for off-shifts, and we screen every candidate for shift availability before you see them.
DO YOU RECRUIT SALARIED AND HOURLY POSITIONS?
Both. We place hourly skilled trades and technicians as well as salaried engineers, managers, and plant leadership.
People Make the Difference
Let's build a
stronger team.
Direct hire recruiting for manufacturers and automotive suppliers.
Company
Service Area
Michigan, plus Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, and manufacturers east of the Mississippi.
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