Production & Assembly Line Workers
General and line-specific assembly roles across shifts.
Manufacturing
Keep the line staffed and the payroll accurate, shift after shift.
Multi-shift payroll and production-floor staffing.
The reality
What hiring actually looks like in manufacturing.
Multi-shift production lines mean staffing has to cover nights and weekends as reliably as the day shift, with the same skill bar every time.
Seasonal demand swings hit manufacturing hard — a line that needs 10 people in March can need 40 by June. Staffing built for steady-state doesn't flex fast enough.
Safety and equipment certification requirements vary by line and by facility. A worker qualified for one production environment isn't automatically cleared for another.
Roles we staff
The role families this industry runs on.
Machine Operators
CNC, forklift, and equipment-certified operators matched to your specific machinery.
Quality Control Inspectors
QC and inspection staff for line and end-of-run checks.
Warehouse & Material Handling
Inventory, pick-pack, and material movement support tied to production flow.
Shift Supervisors & Leads
Direct-hire and temp-to-hire leads for shift-level oversight.
How we staff
Our process.
01
Map the line and shift structure
Staffing plans account for shift differentials, changeover schedules, and seasonal ramp patterns specific to your facility.
02
Certification and equipment matching
Operators are matched to certifications and equipment experience relevant to your specific machinery, not general manufacturing experience.
03
Rapid ramp-up for demand swings
A pre-built talent pipeline lets us scale a shift up or down without starting the search from zero.
04
Ongoing attendance and performance support
Attendance issues and underperforming placements are addressed and replaced quickly.
Certifications & requirements
The concrete requirements.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Safety certifications | OSHA 10/30 and site-specific safety training verified before placement. |
| Equipment certification | Forklift, CNC, and other equipment certifications confirmed current. |
| Shift patterns supported | 2nd/3rd shift, rotating shifts, and weekend production schedules. |
| PPE & site onboarding | Site-specific PPE requirements and safety orientation completed pre-shift. |
| Workers' comp coverage | Placed workers covered under Onyx's policy for the duration of the placement. |
20+
States served
48
Hours to staff a seasonal ramp-up
90%
Placement safety-certification pass rate
85%
90-day retention rate for placed staff
Where this connects
The Onyx services built for this industry.
Payroll Services
Full-service payroll processing — tax filing, direct deposit, W-2/1099s, and multi-state compliance, run by a dedicated team instead of a support queue.
Staffing & Workforce Solutions
Temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire placement, sourced and vetted for your industry instead of pulled from a generic candidate pool.