Manufacturing Staffing

Staffing agencies help manufacturers flex headcount with production demand.

Manufacturing staffing helps plants and production facilities match their workforce to output that rises and falls with orders, product launches, and shift schedules. Agencies recruit, screen, and payroll workers so manufacturers can scale a line up or down without carrying the fixed cost of permanent headcount for peak demand.

Roles staffing agencies commonly fill

• Production associates and assemblers
• Machine operators and CNC operators
• Quality control and inspection staff
• Material handlers and forklift operators
• Maintenance and industrial technicians
• Line leads and shift supervisors

Why employers use staffing in this industry

• Ramp a production line up for a new order or product launch, then scale back when it ends.
• Cover absences and turnover on multi-shift operations without leaving a line short.
• Evaluate operators and assemblers on the job through temp-to-hire before making permanent offers.
• Shift the administrative burden of payroll, taxes, and workers' compensation to the agency during the assignment.

What to consider

• Safety-sensitive roles benefit from agencies that screen for relevant certifications and safety training.
• Ask how quickly an agency can staff a full shift, and how it handles no-shows on a running line.
• Confirm which party is responsible for site-specific safety training and PPE.

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