Manufacturing and Trucking & Fleet
We place the skilled people who keep American industry moving.
We recruit for manufacturing plants and trucking fleets in all 50 states, on direct hire or contract.
Pay nothing until you hire. 90-day replacement guarantee.
Two divisions
Industries we recruit for
Both divisions work the same way: credentials verified before you see anyone, and no fee until you hire.
Pay nothing until you hire
There is no upfront fee or retainer.
90-day replacement guarantee
If a placement leaves within 90 days, we refill the role at no additional fee.
Four-hour response
We answer every employer inquiry within four business hours.
Credentials verified
We check certifications against documented proof before you see a candidate.
The manufacturing division
Six skilled trades the same plant hires
Our manufacturing desk is built around these six, so we know what a good candidate in each one looks like.
CNC Machinist / CNC Programmer
Machinists who do their own setups and offsets, run five-axis work, and hold tenths all shift.
View CNC Machinist roles
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Techs who work on PLCs, hydraulics, and bearings, and get the first call when the line goes down.
View Maintenance Tech roles
Millwright
Rigging, leveling, and laser alignment, so machinery is set right the first time.
View Millwright roles
Welder / Fabricator
TIG, MIG, and stick welders who read the print right before the arc strikes.
View Welder / Fabricator roles
Industrial and Commercial HVAC Technician
Chillers, RTUs, and controls, kept running on the roof and on the floor.
View HVAC Technician roles
Industrial Electrician
480V three-phase, motor controls, and conduit that passes inspection.
View Industrial Electrician rolesTwo hiring problems we take off your plate
Screening burns time you do not have
A posting can pull fifty applications with three worth a phone call, and you have a plant to run. 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
It means 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.
Get a shortlist of credential-verified tradespeople and pay nothing unless you hire.
There is no upfront fee or retainer. If we do not deliver someone you hire, you owe us nothing.
Request WorkersHow it works
These are the steps on each side, in the order they happen.
For employers
Intake
A short call on the role, your operation, the pay, and what a good fit actually looks like.
Sourcing
We search our network and the market for qualified candidates who match, nationwide.
Credential verification
We check role-specific certifications and licenses against documented proof.
Shortlist
You get a small slate of verified candidates worth interviewing.
Interviews
We coordinate schedules and keep both sides moving.
Placement
Your chosen candidate starts, on a direct-hire or contract basis, with the terms agreed in advance.
90-day guarantee
If the placement leaves within 90 days, we refill the role at no additional fee.
For candidates
Apply in minutes
A short form that works on your phone: name, phone and resume. No account needed.
We call you
A recruiter talks with you about your experience, your qualifications, and what you want next.
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
Build your team for the long term or bring in support for a defined period. Every candidate is credential-checked, whichever way you hire.
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 person works with your team on a defined-term assignment. Melben handles the placement and the pay administration, so approving hours is the whole of your paperwork.
- Best for
- Seasonal demand, maintenance projects, and covering an open role while you hire for it.
- What it costs
- An hourly rate, agreed before the assignment starts.
Open roles
Direct hire and contract roles, newest first.
Strategic Sourcing Manager (International Sourcing, Tariffs)
Maumee, OH
Welder / Fabricator
Delphos, OH
CNC Tube Bender Operator
Sidney, OH
Nothing that fits? Join the talent pool and we call you when the right role opens.