
Maintenance & Reliability Direct Placement Recruiting Experts
What Sets Us Apart
Targeted Search Model
We proactively recruit passive candidates, not just those applying online.
Nationwide Reach
We’ve filled roles in markets most recruiters avoid.
Decades of Experience
Over 20 years, and over 50 years of combined experience in skilled trades recruiting across all industries.
Proven Results
Thousands of successful searches with long-standing client partnerships.
Maintenance Focused
We focus exclusively on maintenance and skilled trades, giving us unmatched industry insight.
Direct Access
We work closely with hiring managers to streamline interviews, offers, and onboarding.
The Leading Expert In Maintenance Recruiting
Since 2006, Maintenance Recruiter has specialized in placing maintenance, reliability, and facilities professionals across 45 states. We use a process-driven approach and a deep industry network to match top technical talent with the right culture. From Fortune 500 companies like Kellogg to smaller manufacturers in remote markets, we’re trusted by plant leaders nationwide to quickly deliver quality results.
“After speaking with countless frustrated Plant Managers and hiring teams struggling to fill skilled technical roles, I saw a clear gap in the market: maintenance recruiting was severely underserved.
In my time working in internal corporate recruiting, I watched in-house teams get pulled in so many directions that they simply didn’t have the time or focus needed for the outbound sourcing required to fill maintenance positions effectively.
Having also worked in executive search, I knew most search firms didn’t want to touch these roles — maintenance recruiting is hard, and most firms preferred to chase higher-level, easier-to-fill leadership positions.
My early years in contract staffing taught me that most temp firms were spread too thin. They jumped from one type of job to another daily and didn’t have the time, focus, or infrastructure to build a true national network of high-level technical candidates.
These experiences led me to create a model built specifically for skilled trades and maintenance recruiting — one that consistently outperforms traditional recruiting approaches.
When you work with us, you'll find a team of passionate recruiters who understand the unique challenges of maintenance hiring, both at the national and local levels. We have the resources, the relationships, and the expertise to deliver — quickly and consistently.
I look forward to showing you what we've built — and for you to experience the Maintenance Recruiter difference.”
Yuri Minnick - Founder Maintenance Recruiter LLC
Maintenance Recruiting, Done Right
Why Companies Trust Us
When positions stay open, operations suffer. That’s why plant managers, HR teams, and executives across North America choose Maintenance Recruiter.
We understand the urgency, the technical requirements, and the impact of every hire - and we deliver with speed, accuracy, and professionalism.
Our Skilled & Experienced Team
ARREND JELSMA
VP of Recruiting Operations
O: 850.517.1200 | TF: 1.888.776.9615
arrend.jelsma@maintenancerecruiter.com
YURI MINNICK
Principal & Founder
O: 810.407.5588 | TF: 517.303.9036
yuri.minnick@maintenancerecruiter.com