INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing is the lane.

Compass recruits the technical, skilled-trade, engineering, quality, process and leadership people who keep manufacturing companies running, improving and growing.

ROLE FAMILIES

Specialization should mean something.

We do not claim to recruit everything for everybody. These are the manufacturing role families Compass works in and around every day.

LEADERSHIP & COMMERCIAL

People who lead the plant and grow the business.

Plant Managers

Operations leadership, people leadership, safety, quality, delivery, cost and continuous improvement across manufacturing facilities.

Manufacturing Sales Roles

Technical and industrial sales professionals who understand products, applications, customers and long-cycle manufacturing relationships.

Applications Engineers

Technical customer-facing engineers bridging products, processes, equipment and real-world applications.

ENGINEERING

Engineering talent tied to the factory floor.

Electrical Engineers

Electrical systems, controls, power, troubleshooting, capital projects and manufacturing equipment support.

Applications Engineers

Technical problem-solvers who support customers, sales teams, equipment and manufacturing applications.

Quality Engineers

Process quality, corrective action, customer requirements, auditing, measurement systems and continuous improvement.

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS

The people who keep machines talking, moving and producing.

Automation & Controls Engineers

PLC/HMI, robotics, drives, controls architecture, integration and automation improvement.

Automation Technicians

Hands-on troubleshooting, electrical controls, sensors, PLC support, robotics and equipment uptime.

Field Service Technicians

Traveling technical professionals who install, commission, troubleshoot and support industrial equipment at customer sites.

CNC & PRECISION MACHINING

Precision people for precision work.

CNC Machinists

Setup, operation, inspection and production across mills, lathes, multi-axis machines and precision manufacturing environments.

CNC Programmers

Programming, tooling, process development, optimization and problem solving for complex machined parts.

TECHNICAL DEPTH

We want to know what the person can actually do.

Titles vary from plant to plant. We recruit around the work itself—equipment, processes, materials, tolerances, systems, leadership scope and the environment where the person will succeed.

QUALITY

People who make sure “good enough” is actually good enough.

Quality Managers

Quality systems, customer requirements, team leadership, audits, corrective actions and plant-level quality strategy.

Quality Engineers

Root cause, process capability, PPAP/APQP, customer quality and manufacturing improvement.

CMM Programmers

Dimensional inspection, CMM programming, GD&T, measurement strategy and precision quality support.

PLASTICS & PROCESS

Process talent where consistency matters.

Process Technicians

Machine setup, process troubleshooting, cycle optimization, scrap reduction and stable production.

Injection Molding Technicians

Injection molding setup, scientific molding, troubleshooting, materials and process control.

Blow Molding & Extrusion Technicians

Blow molding, extrusion, plastics processing, changeovers, quality and production troubleshooting.

SKILLED TRADES & MAINTENANCE

The people who keep production alive.

Maintenance Technicians

Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, controls and preventive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.

Tool & Die Technicians

Tooling, dies, repair, precision fitting, troubleshooting and support for manufacturing processes.

Welders / Painters / Assemblers

Skilled production talent for fabrication, finishing, assembly and hands-on manufacturing work.

Field Service Technicians

Installation, commissioning, diagnostics and customer-site support for industrial equipment.

Don’t see the exact title?

If the work lives inside manufacturing, tell us what you need.

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