Direct hire recruiting for manufacturing, data centers and critical facilities

Skilled people for the plant floor. Offers in 14 business days.

We fill every role on your maintenance floor, from machinists and welders to controls engineers and plant managers, for manufacturers across all 50 states.

30+ yrs

combined recruiting experience

14 days

to offers, from job order received

50 states

nationwide coverage

90 days

replacement guarantee

ROLES WE FILL

If it keeps your line running, we
recruit for it.

If it keeps your line running, we recruit for it.

Machinists

CNC operators, programmers, and manual machinists.

Welders

MIG, TIG, stick, and certified structural welders.

Tool & Die Makers

Journeymen and apprentices for tooling, molds, and fixtures.

Maintenance Technicians

Multi-craft techs who troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Industrial Electricians

Licensed and plant electricians for power, motors, and panels.

Controls Engineers

PLC, HMI, robotics, and automation engineers.

Supervisors & Managers

Maintenance leads, production supervisors, and plant managers.

Data Center & MEP

Critical facilities technicians, HVAC and mechanical techs, electricians, and MEP supervisors for data center construction and operations.

Don't see your role?

If it’s on the plant floor, we can find it.

FOR EMPLOYERS

Recruiters who speak the language of the shop floor.

We’re a full desk firm: the same recruiter who learns your plant, your equipment, and your culture is the one who finds, screens, and closes your hire. No handoffs, no lost details. The same trades that keep a plant running keep a data center online, so we recruit electricians, mechanical techs and controls engineers for mission-critical sites too.

Specialists in the trades

We know the difference between a tool and die maker and a CNC programmer, and we screen for the skills that matter on your equipment.

Offers in 14 business days

From the day we receive your job order, we work to put an offer in front of a qualified candidate within 14 business days.

90-day guarantee

Every direct hire is backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee, so you hire with confidence.

Nationwide reach

We recruit for plants in all 50 states, including hard-to-fill rural locations and relocation searches.

HOW IT WORKS

From job order to offer in four
steps.

From job order to offer in four steps.

Send Job Order

A quick call to learn the role, the shift, the equipment, and your team.

We Source & Screen

We tap our network and vet every candidate for skills, reliability, and fit.

You Interview

You meet a short list of qualified people. We handle scheduling and feedback.

Offer in 14 Days

We negotiate, close, and stay in touch through the candidate’s start date.

WAYS TO WORK WITH US

One opening or fifty. Pick the model that fits.

Contingency Search

You pay only when you hire. Ideal for single openings and skilled trade roles.

Skilled trades

20%

Engineering & management

25%

Of first-year base salary. $8,000 minimum fee.

Retained Search

A dedicated, exclusive search for engineering, supervisory, and management roles.

Search fee

28 to 30%

Paid in thirds: at engagement, at shortlist, and at hire.

FOR HIGH-VOLUME HIRING

Volume Partner

Tiered pricing that drops as your hiring grows. Built for plant expansions, new lines, and multi-site employers.

1 to 2 hires

20%

3 to 5 hires

18%

6 to 10 hires

16%

11+ hires

15%

Based on hires within a 12-month period.

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Trusted by plant leaders.

“We were struggling to find reliable maintenance talent who could hit the ground running. Premier Link understood exactly what we needed and delivered qualified candidates quickly. They made the entire hiring process easier.”

Maintenance Manager, Manufacturing Client

“We needed an engineer with the right mix of automation and hands-on manufacturing experience. Premier Link didn’t just send resumes. They found someone who fit our operation and our team.”

Engineering Manager, Production Client

FOR CANDIDATES

Your skills are in demand. Let's find your next shop.

We place machinists, welders, tool and die makers, technicians, electricians, engineers, and leaders in permanent roles with manufacturers nationwide. Our service is always free to you.

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Have a resume? Email it to info@premierlinkconsulting.com.

Have an open role on your floor?

Book a 15-minute call. Tell us what you need, and we’ll get to work the same day.