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Melben
Five-axis CNC machine cutting steel in a dark shop, sparks flying off the tool

We place the skilled trades that keep American manufacturing running.

CNC machinists, maintenance technicians, millwrights, welders, HVAC technicians, and industrial electricians. Direct hire and contract staffing, all 50 states.

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For employers

Hiring for the floor?

A shortlist of credential-verified tradespeople for your open role. You pay nothing until you hire.

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For tradespeople

Working the trades?

Direct-hire and contract roles, nationwide. Apply in minutes, resume optional.

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Pay nothing until you hire

Contingency only. No upfront fee, no retainer.

90-day replacement guarantee

If a placement leaves within 90 days, we refill the role at no additional fee.

Four-hour response

Every employer inquiry answered within four business hours.

Credentials verified

Certifications checked against documented proof before you see a candidate.

Six trades. One buyer: the plant.

The same facility hires all six. We recruit nothing else, so we know exactly what a good one looks like.

CNC lathe spindle turning a steel shaft, a glowing chip curling off the cutting tool

CNC Machinist / CNC Programmer

Setups, offsets, and five-axis work. The people who hold tenths all shift.

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Open steel control cabinet with pressure gauges, a torque wrench, and a maintenance log

Industrial Maintenance Technician

PLCs, hydraulics, bearings. The first call when the line goes down.

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Heavy industrial gears and a shaft coupling under a work light with a laser alignment tool

Millwright

Rigging, leveling, laser alignment. Machinery set right the first time.

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TIG welding arc on stainless pipe leaving a stack-of-dimes weld bead

Welder / Fabricator

TIG, MIG, stick, and reading the print right before the arc strikes.

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Rooftop industrial chiller at dusk with copper refrigerant lines and manifold gauges

Industrial and Commercial HVAC Technician

Chillers, RTUs, and controls. Uptime on the roof and on the floor.

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Motor control center cabinet with breakers, copper busbar, and organized wiring

Industrial Electrician

480V three-phase, motor controls, and conduit that passes inspection.

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You have two problems. We built for both.

Screening burns time you do not have

Fifty applications, three worth a phone call. You are running a plant, not a resume pipeline. We do the sourcing, the screening, and the credential checks, and hand you a shortlist worth interviewing.

A bad hire on the floor is expensive

Scrap, downtime, safety exposure, and a restart of the whole search. Every candidate we submit has certifications verified against documented proof, and every placement carries a 90-day replacement guarantee.

A shortlist of credential-verified tradespeople. You pay nothing unless you hire.

No upfront fee. No retainer. If we do not deliver someone you hire, you owe us nothing.

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How it works

No mystery process. This is exactly what happens on each side.

For employers

  1. Intake

    A short call on the role, the shop, the pay, and what a good fit actually looks like.

  2. Sourcing

    We search our network and the market for tradespeople who match, nationwide.

  3. Credential verification

    Certifications and licenses checked against documented proof, not resumes.

  4. Shortlist

    You get a small slate of verified candidates worth interviewing, not a stack of resumes.

  5. Interviews

    We coordinate schedules and keep both sides moving.

  6. Placement

    Direct hire or contract, whichever the role calls for. Our one-time fee is due only then.

  7. 90-day guarantee

    If the placement leaves within 90 days, we refill the role at no additional fee.

For candidates

  1. Apply in minutes

    Short form, mobile friendly, resume optional. No login, no hoops.

  2. We call you

    A real conversation about your experience, your certifications, and what you want next.

  3. We place you

    Direct hire or contract, whichever fits the role. Our fee is paid by the employer, never by you.

Two ways to hire. Same verified people.

Some roles you fill for good. Some you fill for a shutdown. We run both off the same bench, and every candidate is credential-checked either way.

Direct hire

Your hire is your employee from day one, on your payroll and your benefits. Melben is the recruiter, not the employer, and we run no payroll on a direct-hire placement.

Best for
Core roles you are filling for the long run.
What it costs
A one-time fee, due only when your hire starts.

Contract staffing

The tradesperson works your floor on a defined-term assignment. Melben handles the placement and the pay administration, so approving hours is the whole of your paperwork.

Best for
Shutdowns, surge work, project builds, and covering a seat while you hire for it.
What it costs
An hourly rate, agreed before the assignment starts.
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Open roles

Direct hire and contract roles. Newest first.

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CNC Machinist

Eaton, OH

$21 to $41 an hourAll three shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)Direct Hire

Entry Level Machinist

Eaton, OH

$21 to $41 an hourAll three shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)Direct Hire

MIG Welder (Vessels)

Abilene, TX

$22 to $24 an hourFull-timeDirect Hire

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