Industrial Recruitment Group is a specialist U.S. industrial recruitment company supporting employers across compressed air, pumps, motors and drives, gas compression, industrial gases, valves and actuation, fluid power, power generation, automation and controls, and industrial refrigeration.
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Placement Retention | 2026

Built Around the Equipment. Connected to the People Behind It.

Industrial Recruitment Group operates across the full industrial equipment lifecycle, connecting the manufacturers, distributors, service organizations, engineering companies, system integrators, contractors and industrial end users that design, manufacture, supply, install, service, maintain and operate critical equipment and systems.

Our network has been developed through years of specialization across tightly connected industrial markets, building relationships with professionals across technical, engineering, manufacturing, commercial, project, service, operational and leadership functions.

This combination of equipment knowledge, market specialization and established industry relationships gives us access to relevant professionals across the United States, from the companies that manufacture and supply critical equipment to the organizations responsible for keeping it running.

Start with the equipment. We'll understand the conversation.

Why Industrial Recruitment Group →

Markets We Serve

Industrial Recruitment Group specializes in technical, engineering, commercial, operational and leadership recruitment across 10 specialist U.S. industrial equipment and technology markets.

 

We support OEM manufacturers, authorized distributors, industrial service organizations, engineering companies, system integrators, equipment rental organizations, contractors and industrial end users across the full industrial equipment lifecycle.

 

Our specialist knowledge extends beyond job titles. We understand the equipment, technologies, applications, service environments and operational requirements behind the markets we recruit for.

Equipment & Technology Expertise

Industrial Recruitment Group specializes in recruitment across the equipment, systems and technologies that keep critical industrial operations running. Our expertise spans rotating equipment, fluid handling, compression, power generation, automation and controls, industrial gases, refrigeration and engineered process systems across U.S. industrial markets.

 

Our knowledge covers air and gas compressors, blowers, vacuum systems, air treatment and filtration, pumps, motors and drives, valves and actuation, fluid power, turbomachinery, generators and power systems, alongside PLCs, DCS, SCADA, instrumentation, industrial gas, cryogenic and process cooling technologies.

 

This equipment-focused expertise helps us identify technical, engineering, commercial, service, operational and leadership professionals with relevant product, application and industry experience across equipment manufacturing, distribution, integration, installation, commissioning, field service, maintenance, reliability and aftermarket support.

▸PLCs, DCS, SCADA & HMI Systems
▸ Instrumentation, Gauges, Sensors & Transmitters
▸ Air Compressors & Compressed Air Systems
▸ Blowers, Vacuum Pumps & Vacuum Systems
▸ Air Treatment & Filtration Equipment
▸ Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems
▸ Gas & Heavy-Duty Compression Equipment
▸ Turbomachinery & Rotating Equipment
▸ Industrial Gas, Cryogenic & Gas Handling Equipment
▸ Industrial Refrigeration, Chillers & Process Cooling
▸ Electric Motors & Motor Systems
▸ VFDs, Drives & Motion Control Systems
▸ Gearboxes, Couplings & Power Transmission
▸ Generators, Engines, Turbines & Power Systems
▸ Industrial Pumps & Pumping Equipment
▸ Industrial Valves, Actuators & Flow Control

Job Functions

Industrial Recruitment Group recruits technical, engineering, manufacturing, commercial, project, service, operational and leadership professionals across specialist U.S. industrial equipment and technology markets.

 

Our recruitment expertise spans the full industrial equipment lifecycle, from engineering, manufacturing and project execution through installation, commissioning, field service, maintenance, reliability, technical sales, aftermarket support and operations.

 

Our specialist knowledge helps us identify professionals based on the requirements that matter within each market, including equipment and technology experience, applications knowledge, technical skills, industry certifications, manufacturer and product familiarity, service environments and relevant market experience.

▸ Product Management
▸ Engineering & Design
▸ Applications Engineering
▸ Manufacturing, Production & Quality
▸ Supply Chain & Procurement
▸ Project Management
▸ Outside Sales & Account Management
▸ Channel & Distribution Sales
▸ Inside Sales & Sales Support
▸ Installation, Start-Up & Commissioning
▸ Field Service
▸ Shop, Repair & MRO
▸ Technical Support & Aftermarket
▸ Service Management & Coordination
▸ Operations & Branch Management
▸ Leadership & Executive Search

Latest U.S. Industrial Jobs

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Texas

Process Controls Engineer

$95,000 - $125,000
Join an established industrial gases organization where you’ll work with advanced process controls, instrumentation, and critical production equipment while developing your technical expertise and contributing directly to plant reliability and performance.
Permanent
Indiana

Air Compressor Field Service Technician

$30.00/hr - $55.00/hr
We are seeking a skilled Air Compressor Field Service Technician to support industrial customers throughout Illinois and Indiana. This home-based field role involves diagnosing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial air compressors, rotary screw compressors, air dryers, and compressed air systems while providing expert technical support across an established service territory.
Permanent
Tennessee

Air Compressor Field Service Technician

$30.00/hr - $45.00/hr
We are seeking an experienced Air Compressor Service Technician to support industrial customers throughout the Central Tennessee region. This field-based role focuses on diagnostics, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of compressed air systems, providing reliable technical solutions while working independently across an established territory.

Why Choose Us?

Industrial Equipment Expertise We understand the equipment, technologies, applications and operating environments behind the roles we recruit.
Networks Built Through Specialization Our networks have been developed over years within tightly connected industrial markets, building relationships with relevant companies and professionals.
Full Industrial Lifecycle Coverage From OEM manufacturers and distributors to service organizations, engineering companies, system integrators and industrial end users, we understand how talent moves throughout the industrial equipment lifecycle.
Hands-On Recruitment Approach The recruitment specialist who understands your requirements remains directly involved throughout the search, from market mapping and candidate identification through evaluation and placement.
Market Insight & Talent Advisory We provide informed guidance on talent availability, compensation, location challenges, market conditions, candidate expectations and recruitment strategy.
Quality Over Quantity We prioritize professionals with relevant equipment knowledge, technical capability, applications experience and industry background rather than presenting high volumes of applicants.
Nationwide Market Reach We recruit across the United States, connecting specialist industrial employers with relevant professionals across regional and nationwide talent markets.
Long-Term Industry Relationships Our approach is built around developing lasting relationships with employers and professionals across the specialist markets we serve, strengthening our network with every search.

Partner with a recruitment firm built around your market, your equipment and the professionals who keep critical operations running.

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Why should industrial companies use a specialist recruitment firm?

Industrial equipment companies operate in highly technical markets where successful hiring requires more than matching a resume to a job description. Equipment and technology experience, applications knowledge, technical skills, industry certifications, manufacturer and product familiarity, service environments and relevant market experience can all influence whether a professional is right for a role. Industrial Recruitment Group combines specialist market knowledge with targeted recruitment and talent advisory, helping U.S. employers identify professionals with experience relevant to their equipment, customers and operating requirements.

What industries does Industrial Recruitment Group recruit for?

ndustrial Recruitment Group specializes across 10 U.S. industrial equipment and technology markets: Compressed Air, Motors & Drives, Pumps, Industrial & Specialty Gases, Valves & Actuation, Gas & Heavy-Duty Compression, Fluid Power, Power Generation, Automation & Controls and Industrial Refrigeration. We support OEM manufacturers, authorized distributors, industrial service organizations, engineering companies, system integrators, equipment rental organizations, contractors and industrial end users across these specialist markets.

What job functions does Industrial Recruitment Group recruit for?

Industrial Recruitment Group recruits across the full industrial equipment lifecycle, including Product Management, Engineering & Design, Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Production & Quality, Supply Chain & Procurement, Outside Sales & Account Management, Channel & Distribution Sales, Inside Sales & Sales Support, Project Management, Installation, Start-Up & Commissioning, Field Service, Shop, Repair & MRO, Technical Support & Aftermarket, Service Management & Coordination, Operations & Branch Management and Leadership & Executive Search. Our specialist market knowledge helps us assess professionals against the equipment, technologies, applications, technical skills, certifications, manufacturers, products and operating environments relevant to each search.

What is industrial equipment recruitment?

Industrial equipment recruitment focuses on identifying professionals with experience across the machinery, systems, technologies and applications used throughout industrial operations. Industrial Recruitment Group specializes in recruitment and talent advisory across U.S. industrial equipment markets, connecting OEM manufacturers, distributors, service organizations, engineering companies, system integrators, contractors and industrial end users with professionals across the equipment lifecycle.

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Trusted by Industrial Companies Across the U.S.

We were referred to Industrial Recruitment Group by one of our sister companies and were impressed from our very first introduction call. The level of detail was phenomenal. They asked operational questions that no other recruiter had ever asked us. They already understood our equipment, the applications we support, where we wanted to expand as a business, and the strategic challenges affecting our growth. It was clear they understood the bigger picture, not just the vacancies we were hiring for. Not long after our initial introduction call, we had a shortlist of candidates for all of our open positions. Every candidate had clearly been selected with our business in mind. It was refreshing to work with a recruitment company that genuinely understood our industry and equipment, and took the time to understand our business before starting the search. We would highly recommend Industrial Recruitment Group to any company looking for a recruitment partner that truly understands the industrial sector.

PresidentRegional Electric Motor Repair & Industrial Service Company

We had worked with recruitment agencies before, but many didn’t fully understand our industry or the technical requirements behind the roles we were hiring for. Working with Harry was a different experience. He took the time to understand our business, the equipment we support, and the type of professionals we needed to attract. Throughout the process, Harry provided valuable market insight, honest feedback, and excellent communication. He understood the challenges of hiring in a competitive market and worked closely with us to find the right fit. Industrial Recruitment Group has become a trusted recruitment partner, and we look forward to continuing to work together.

Vice PresidentCompressed Air Distribution & Service Company

Finding people with the right technical experience and industry knowledge is never easy. Industrial Recruitment Group took the time to understand our business, the equipment we support, and the type of professionals we were looking to hire. Throughout the process, they communicated well, represented our company professionally, and provided honest market insight. In a specialist industry where reputation matters, it is important to work with a recruitment company that understands the market and represents your business the right way. Industrial Recruitment Group has been a valuable recruitment partner, and we would gladly recommend them to other industrial organizations.

General ManagerCompressed Air OEM

Industrial Recruitment Group understood that hiring for our business requires more than simply matching experience on a resume. They took the time to understand our products, our customers, and the type of people who would be successful within our team. Communication was excellent throughout the process, and the candidates presented were relevant, well qualified, and closely aligned with what we were looking for. Their understanding of our industry and the way they represented our business really stood out. We would highly recommend Industrial Recruitment Group to any company looking for a recruiting partner that genuinely understands industrial markets.

Operations Manager Industrial Pump Systems & Service Company

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