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FTG Group

Firan Technology Group (FTG) is a global corporation focused on the design and manufacture of high-reliability electronics for aerospace, space, and defense markets, combining decades of expertise in complex printed circuit boards with advanced avionics sub-system hardware. For more than 35 years, the company has built a reputation for quality, operational excellence, and rigorous certification standards, serving over 200 customers through two specialized divisions: FTG Circuits and FTG Aerospace. FTG Circuits delivers technology-rich PCB solutions including Semi Additive Process (SAP) for fine-line circuitry, HDI products for dense interconnect needs, high-temperature rigid-flex for harsh environments, RF products for high-frequency performance, rigid-flex and assembly services, and thermal management solutions that enhance reliability under extreme conditions. FTG Aerospace designs and produces mission-critical cockpit and aircraft interface hardware such as aerospace chassis and assemblies, backlit control panels and complete panel assemblies, cockpit lighting power supplies, cursor control devices, integrated switch panels, keyboards and bezels, and line replaceable units (LRUs) and cockpit assemblies, all engineered for demanding aerospace applications. With more than $35 million invested in R&D, technologies, and acquisitions over the past five years, FTG continually expands its value proposition to customers, emphasizing engineering collaboration, manufacturability, and lifecycle durability. The company operates across North America and Asia with production and aerospace facilities in Toronto, Canada; Chatsworth, California; Fredericksburg, Virginia; Haverhill, Massachusetts; Minnetonka, Minnesota; and Tianjin, China, employing over 500 people and maintaining robust customer support, secure file transfer portals, and investor transparency. FTGs strategic framework centers on innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement, enabling it to supply high-quality PCB products and advanced avionics sub-systems that meet stringent aerospace and defense requirements while delivering consistent performance in safety-critical environments.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQToronto, Canada

Better Than Found

Better Than Found is a professional and executive recruitment firm dedicated to the industrial economy, partnering with manufacturers, engineering-driven organizations, and construction companies to build stronger teams and better businesses. Founded in 2021 by industry veteran Ben Talbert in Greenville, South Carolina, the firm blends deep sector knowledge with a consultative approach, acting as a true client advisor across the full hiring lifecycle. Drawing on more than two decades of experience working in and recruiting for industrial sectors, Better Than Found focuses on roles that power operations, engineering, leadership, and business performance, matching accomplished professionals and executive-level leaders with companies that value capability, culture fit, and long-term impact. The team prioritizes service-minded talent acquisition, investing time to understand client objectives and candidate aspirations, and building relationships that outlast any single placement. For clients, the firm delivers targeted search strategies, market insight, and a disciplined process designed to surface hard-to-find talent in competitive industrial markets. For candidates, Better Than Found offers guidance, advocacy, and access to high-quality opportunities in organizations committed to professional development and operational excellence. Its work spans advanced manufacturing, industrial equipment and machinery, chemical and process industries, electrical and controls engineering, and construction environments where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are central. The firm engages actively with the industrial community, promoting workforce development and next-generation talent pipelines, and brings an agile, improvement-oriented mindset to every engagement. Whether advising on leadership hiring, scaling technical teams, or aligning people strategy with growth goals, Better Than Found operates with purpose: to leave every company and every career in a better position than when they first found them.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstruction

HQGreenville, United States

Wave3Solutions

Wave3Solutions is a Minneapolis, Minnesotabased staffing partner that moves with the ever-changing hiring and payroll needs of its clients. Focused on agility and trust, the firm helps organizations quickly identify talented contractors for critical initiatives, and it also sets up processing and payroll for interns or contract talent identified directly by the client. Their teams passion for HR and recruitment is evident in the personalized service they offer to both candidates and hiring managers, building long-term, trusted relationships and prioritizing the right fit across functions. Whether a client needs a contractor, an intern, or a consultant to accelerate a project, Wave3Solutions brings a collaborative, professional approach centered on responsiveness and clear communication. Testimonials from a Minnesota manufacturing client underscore their ability to operate as strategic partners in talent acquisition, while candidate feedback highlights fast turnaround from initial engagement to interview and offer, with consistent, transparent updates throughout the process. Wave3Solutions complements its contingent and payroll capabilities with a close relationship to Vistal Partners, a direct-hire company, giving clients a clear path for permanent recruitment while Wave3Solutions concentrates on contractors, temporary talent, and employer-of-record/payrolling solutions. The firm is also committed to community engagement, reflecting its values beyond the workplace; its Passion for Community initiative has included support for youth activities in East Grand Forks, MN, exemplifying how the team channels its talents to make a positive local impact. By combining speed, service, and a flexible model that covers contractor sourcing as well as payroll administration for interns and pre-identified talent, Wave3Solutions provides clients with a dependable, scalable solution for project-driven needs and fluctuating workloads, particularly within manufacturing environments and across a variety of corporate functions.

Contract StaffingTemporary StaffingPayrolling/EORAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQBuffalo, United States

Alliance Personnel

Alliance Personnel is a people-first recruitment agency based in the Midlands, connecting talent and businesses across the UK and Europe with a sharp focus on speed, compliance, and sector expertise. Operating through dedicated practices—Professional, Industrial, Transport, Logistics, and Education—the firm delivers temporary, contract, and permanent hiring solutions tailored to operational peaks, seasonal surges, and long-term workforce plans. Clients value fast turnaround and consistent service from specialist consultants, many of whom have over a decade of tenure, enabling reliable delivery at short notice and continuity on complex, multi-site engagements. Alliance Personnel’s approach combines deep sector knowledge with practical, on-the-ground support; consultants are present on shop floors, in warehouses, and on the road, and can embed teams onsite through an Onsite Solutions Package when required. Testament to its robust compliance culture, the business highlights fully compliant recruitment, weekly paid temporary jobs, and holds a GLAA licence (ref. ALL10002), alongside industry affiliations such as Logistics UK Driver Agency certification and REC corporate membership. The firm’s transport and logistics capability spans HGV and van drivers, warehouse and distribution staff, and shift-based operations, while its industrial practice supports manufacturing environments with production, assembly, and engineering-adjacent roles that keep facilities running smoothly. Its professional practice complements these functions with business support, legal, and leadership hires—evidenced by recent briefs for service coordinators, in-house solicitors, and franchise area managers—ensuring end-to-end talent coverage from blue-collar operations to white-collar management. Backed by clear communication, rigorous vetting, and reliable aftercare, Alliance Personnel is trusted by organisations such as Halfords, RGF Logistics, and Hinks Haulage, who cite the agency’s responsiveness, driver quality, and ability to scale at short notice as critical to maintaining service continuity. With local reach and national capability, the company’s promise remains simple: connecting people with opportunity—fast.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

HQBirmingham, United Kingdom

Placed

Placed is a specialized recruitment firm based in Dublin, Ohio, focused on building high-performing construction and manufacturing teams across the Midwest and Southeast. Founded in 2023 by Tom Willis, the agency was created to make hiring personal and effective, pairing deep sector knowledge with on-the-ground relationships. Placed serves companies in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Florida, recruiting for field leadership, technical, operational, and plant-floor roles that keep projects on schedule and production running safely. The team delivers permanent recruitment, targeted executive search for leadership transitions and succession, and flexible staffing solutions for seasonal peaks and project-based needs. Typical placements span Superintendents, Project Managers, Directors, and VPs; mechanical, civil, structural, and MEP engineers; and industrial talent such as production supervisors, operations directors, CNC machinists, and process technicians, alongside skilled trades. With a strong grasp of regional dynamicsfrom industrial and civil work in the Midwest to multi-site growth in the SouthPlaced builds candidate pipelines tailored to civil, industrial, and high-tech manufacturing environments, including automotive and aerospace facilities. The firms recruiters understand modern methods and tools, sourcing professionals experienced with automation, industrial machinery, BIM, and lean processes. Clients rely on Placed for fast turnarounds on hard-to-fill roles, multi-location scaling, and compliance-minded hiring aligned to OSHA standards, union regulations, and local codes. Beyond placements, Placed advises on retention strategies, workforce mobility, and compensation benchmarks, acting as an extension of in-house teams for small and mid-sized businesses without dedicated HR. Known for face-to-face engagement and honest communication, Placed emphasizes cultural alignment and long-term fit, ensuring critical roles are never left vacant and teams perform consistently across sites. Their commitment to clarity, integrity, and regional expertise has made them a trusted partner for companies that build and power Americas future.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstruction

HQDublin, United States

Global Recruiters of Fort Smith (GRN Fort Smith)

Global Recruiters of Fort Smith (GRN Fort Smith) is a specialized search firm based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and part of the broader Global Recruiters Network. The office focuses on talent solutions for the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry and other industrial companies, particularly OEMs and wholesale distributors, delivering high-caliber professionals across sales, marketing, operations, supply chain, research and development, and human resources. Employers engage GRN Fort Smith for worldclass permanent placement and executive search, supported by a rigorous, timebound methodology that includes prescreening, background checks, employment and education verification, behavioral assessments, indepth fact finding, and project management of the fulfillment process to drive speed, precision, and consistency. The team emphasizes deep discovery to understand client business models, culture, and role success profiles before launching each search, then leverages the GRN networks exclusive, awardwinning recruitment technology to instantly tap into the expertise and candidate pipelines of hundreds of search consultants worldwide. Their candidate inventory is continually refreshed to maintain a slate of ready, interested, and qualified talent, while structured communication and milestones keep stakeholders aligned from initial outreach through posthire followthrough. GRN Fort Smiths domain exposure spans core industrial verticals such as manufacturing, engineering, packaging, logistics, and operations, while also engaging enabling functions like IT and finance through its network when client needs demand. Whether supporting succession for executive leadership, building out national account sales teams, upgrading operations and supply chain capability, or attracting R&D and product development talent in HVACR and adjacent markets, the office provides a disciplined, relationshipdriven approach designed to reduce timetohire and elevate quality of hire. As part of a network with more than 151 offices and 500 search consultants, GRN Fort Smith combines local accountability with global reach to deliver efficient, targeted, and scalable talent solutions.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQFort Smith, United States

Exergy HR Solutions

Exergy Systems, Inc. is a technology company focused on advanced reuse and recycling solutions that enable circular manufacturing and help industrial producers reduce cost, waste, and environmental impact. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Exergy designs and delivers membrane and electro-membrane systems that purify and recycle water and chemicals at the point of use and across plant-wide operations. Its portfolio spans Advanced Electrodeionization (AEDI) for low TDS product water and electrolyte recovery, Advanced Diffusion Dialysis for acid recycling with long-life chemical-resistant membranes, Membrane Electrolysis for removing metallic impurities from finishing baths, Electrodialysis for efficient desalination and process water recovery, and Advanced Reverse Osmosis (ARO) for high-quality rinse water and recyclable concentrates. The companys EthorCEL plug-and-play platform produces high-quality recycled DI water for reuse in high-technology applications, supporting manufacturers in semiconductors, solar, batteries, and precision metal finishing to achieve net-zero resource footprints. Exergys implementation models include point-of-use recycling at the source, integrated plant-wide strategies that combine decentralized and central solutions, and fully custom designed closed-loop systems tailored to factory requirements. By keeping materials and resources clean at the point of use, Exergy enables continuous reuse, reduces wastewater treatment and disposal, lowers fresh chemical and water consumption, and improves process stability, quality, and yields. Through its engineering subsidiary, Exergy Design and Engineering, the company assists with plant design, process selection, circular factory development, and related services to accelerate project delivery and scale-up. With a commitment to practical sustainability and measurable ROI, Exergy partners with customers to transition from linear to circular production, leveraging advanced membranes, ion exchange, and electrochemical technologies to reclaim valuable process streams and return them to production in the same or better quality while substantially reducing operating costs.

SOW/ProjectsPayrolling/EORMSPAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseRenewable EnergyMiningEnvironmental Services

HQIrvine, United States

Equiliem

Equiliem is a relationship-driven staffing and talent solutions firm focused on helping organizations meet immediate and long-term workforce needs with speed, compliance, and care. Known for an all-encompassing approach, the company supports clients through direct sourcing, payrolling, and independent contractor compliance programs that reduce risk, improve automation and efficiency, and contribute to diversity spend objectives. Equiliems services span contingent and contract talent as well as project-based assignments, enabling employers to quickly scale teams while maintaining rigorous vetting, onboarding, and governance standards. The firm partners closely with healthcare and life sciences systems, technology solutions providers, and manufacturing organizations, with testimonials highlighting its ability to deliver healthcare professionals across multiple locations, fill hard-to-place technical and project management roles, and advise on market pay and benefits trends that inform smarter compensation strategies. Equiliem is prized for responsiveness, attention to detail, and a consultative mindsetreviewing work orders before acceptance, aligning on rules of engagement, and staying engaged until critical positions are filled. Clients cite seamless execution, superior customer service, and proactive communication throughout the process, from candidate clearance and onboarding to ongoing program support. For job seekers, Equiliem offers access to roles that range from operators, apprentices, and laborers to white-collar professionals and project managers, supported by a user-friendly job search experience and ongoing guidance. The companys ecosystem also includes specialized partners such as Fieldlink, which focuses on low-voltage and network infrastructure talent for telecom and large commercial installations, broadening access to niche technical skill sets in IT infrastructure and structured cabling. Whether augmenting a vendor-managed program, addressing urgent hiring needs, or building a pipeline for recurring demand, Equiliem consistently balances quality, speed, compliance, and a people-first ethos to empower success for clients and candidates alike.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPayrolling/EORHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsCloud ComputingTelecomAutomotive

HQEast Brunswick, United States

the ASSURANCE group

Founded in 1977, the Assurance group is a New Jerseybased staffing firm dedicated to changing lives through work by connecting employers with qualified talent and supporting candidates through every step of the hiring process. Headquartered at 25 East Spring Valley Ave in Maywood, NJ, the firm partners with organizations across diverse sectors and job functions, with notable strength in manufacturing, warehousing, quality, operations, logistics, and finance roles. Its service portfolio spans direct hire placements, contingent and temporary staffing, and comprehensive HR consulting, enabling clients to scale teams for peak demand, fill critical permanent positions, and solve people-related challenges with practical, compliant solutions. The Assurance groups job board reflects its breadth, offering direct hire, freelance, internship, long-term temporary, part-time, temp-to-hire, and temporary opportunities, while its recruiter-led guidance and published interview and resume tips help candidates prepare effectively and present their best selves. The firm emphasizes safety, respect, and meaningful work, and credits its long-tenured client relationships to a high-touch, consultative approach that balances speed with quality, careful screening, and ongoing communication. Recognized among Staffing Industry Analysts Best Staffing Firms to Work For and guided by CPC-certified leadership, including President Elaine J. Balady, CPC, the Assurance group maintains a culture of continuous learning, professionalism, and gratitude for the trust placed in them by customers and employees alike. Convenient access to major transportation routes makes its office an inviting hub for in-person engagement, and the teams friendly, responsive service mindset underpins a consistent commitment to positive outcomes. Whether building a warehouse leadership team, deploying logistics personnel, placing a controller, or advising on HR policies, the Assurance group focuses on fit, performance, and long-term partnershipsstriving each day to match the right candidate to the right role and deliver measurable value for both clients and job seekers.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQMaywood, United States

Driver Hire Nationwide

Driver Hire Nationwide is the UK’s largest specialist provider of transport and logistics staff, delivering a comprehensive blend of temporary, contract and permanent recruitment alongside award-winning training and compliance solutions. Operating through a nationwide franchised network of over 100 local offices, the business offers genuine 24/7 coverage, 365 days a year, ensuring rapid access to vetted, compliant talent across all classes of driver and a wide range of logistics and related non-driving roles. Candidates benefit from a user-friendly MyDriverHire account to create profiles, upload CVs and receive tailored job alerts, while employers gain a trusted partner known for rigorous standards, sector depth and dependable delivery built over nearly four decades. Complementing its core recruitment services, Driver Hire Training supports professional development and safety with Driver CPC delivered in virtual classrooms, in-person courses, licence acquisition and upgrade programs, plus specialist modules such as HIAB and ADR—helping individuals maximise earning potential and employers maintain legal compliance. The company further strengthens risk management through DH Licence Check, an at-a-glance online system that tracks licence categories, endorsements, restrictions and expiries, simplifying governance for any organisation with employees who drive for work. Part of the Specialist People Services Group, Driver Hire serves customers across industry and the public sector, supplying drivers, warehouse and logistics support staff, and office-based transportation professionals to fleets and supply chains of all sizes. The breadth of roles spans HGV and van drivers to forklift operators and logistics administrators, with consistent focus on safety, reliability and service quality. With longstanding market leadership, a robust compliance culture and close local relationships, Driver Hire helps businesses keep goods moving and people safe, and helps candidates build sustainable careers in logistics through flexible work options, permanent placements and ongoing skills development.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQBradford, United Kingdom

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