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We recruit process technicians for plastics and manufacturing operations requiring setup, troubleshooting, process control and production optimization. Manufacturing is the only thing we recruit for.
5 open searches for process technicians right now.
In North Carolina. Titles on the board: Process Technician, Manufacturing Process Tech, Process Tech, 3rd shift Process Technician.
What we screen process technicians for.
Common skills, systems and technologies we use when sourcing and evaluating process technicians. The list is a starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
- Machine Setup
- Changeovers
- Process Troubleshooting
- Parameter Adjustment
- Cycle Optimization
- Scrap Reduction
- Downtime Reduction
- Standard Work
- Startup / Shutdown
- First Piece Approval
- Quality Checks
- Material Handling
- Documentation
- Shift Handoff
- Production Support
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Sensors
- Robotics
- Temperature Control
- Pressure Control
- Tooling / Molds
- Automation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5S
- Continuous Improvement
- OEE
- Process Capability
- SPC
- Training
Hiring process technicians, start to offer.
- 01 · Understand
Define the real job
We learn the role, environment, compensation, must-haves and the reasons a strong person would make a move. For process technicians, that means the process control, production and technical behind the title.
- 02 · Search
Build the market
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we search by the work: Machine Setup, Changeovers, Process Troubleshooting, not just a job title.
- 03 · Screen
Have the conversation
We evaluate experience, motivation, fit, location and the practical reasons the move does, or does not, make sense.
- 04 · Close
Stay involved
Interview coordination, feedback, offer communication and follow-through until both sides know where things stand.
Every candidate we present comes with an accurate, uninflated pay number, how we screened them, and what stands between them and a yes. Our hiring guide walks through it.
What process technicians earn, by state.
The closest federal wage group, nationally and in every state where we have open searches. Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians first.
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75,570 | $26.81 | $31.79 | $38.59 |
| North Carolina | 1,940 | $27.56 | $33.52 | $40.55 |
| Wisconsin | 2,660 | $26.28 | $31.38 | $36.59 |
| Texas | 5,060 | $23.56 | $29.82 | $38.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,790 | $25.52 | $31.38 | $38.13 |
| Minnesota | 5,380 | $28.97 | $33.89 | $38.65 |
| California | 5,710 | $29.95 | $38.02 | $46.38 |
| Washington | 1,050 | $29.72 | $37.71 | $55.87 |
| Illinois | 2,260 | $27.70 | $34.18 | $39.06 |
| Ohio | 5,340 | $25.80 | $31.49 | $37.31 |
| Georgia | Not published | $26.76 | $31.28 | $38.79 |
| Arizona | Not published | $27.51 | $31.75 | $39.84 |
| Oregon | Not published | $29.49 | $36.42 | $38.45 |
| Michigan | 5,410 | $27.21 | $31.01 | $38.55 |
| Montana | 90 | $24.11 | $29.01 | $37.47 |
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3026), an hour. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Pick the agreement that fits the opening.
| Agreement | Fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Contingency | 25%, 30% or 33% | Success-based search with no upfront fee. The rate follows the guarantee: 60, 120 or 180 days. |
| Priority | By agreement | A higher-commitment search for urgent, difficult or high-impact openings. |
| Retained | 20%, 25% or 28% | A committed, exclusive search, 50% paid up front, five points under contingency. |
| Retained + Volume | 15% or 20% | More than five active openings, exclusive, with a 90 or 180-day guarantee. |
| RPO | By agreement | Large hiring projects, expansions, recurring hiring or many placements. |
From our published pricing and search agreements. Every public option pays through secure Stripe Instant Pay.
Hiring process technicians with Compass
How much does it cost to hire process technicians through Compass?
We publish our fees. Contingency searches are 25% with a 60-day guarantee, 30% with 120 days, or 33% with 180 days, with no upfront search fee. Retained searches are 20 to 28% with half up front. See pricing.
What do process technicians earn?
The closest federal wage group, industrial engineering technologists and technicians, earned a median of $31.79 an hour nationally in May 2025, with the middle half between $26.81 and $38.59. Of the states where we have open searches, California pays the most ($38.02) and Montana the least ($29.01). See every state.
Where do you recruit process technicians?
Across the United States, from our base in Missoula, Montana. We have open searches for process technicians right now in North Carolina.
How do you find process technicians who are not applying to jobs?
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we recruit around the actual equipment, processes and responsibilities behind the title, so strong candidates are not missed because another plant calls the job something different.
What skills do you screen process technicians for?
It depends on the job, but we organize every search for process technicians around process control, production, technical and improvement: Machine Setup, Changeovers, Process Troubleshooting; Startup / Shutdown, First Piece Approval, Quality Checks; Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Sensors; Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, 5S. A starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
Need Process Technicians?
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