Temporary and contract staffing for light industrial roles: warehouse, production, assembly, forklift, packaging, general labor, material handling, mechanics, and maintenance techs.
What you get
Four services, one goal: the right hire
From warehouse floor to plant leadership, we cover the full spectrum of workforce needs.
Staffing
Temporary and contract staffing for light industrial roles: warehouse, production, assembly, forklift, packaging, general labor, material handling, mechanics, and maintenance techs.
White-Glove Recruiting
Permanent placement for specialized and leadership positions: operations and plant management, engineering, journeyman mechanics, sales, HR, accounting, and administrators.
Payrolling
We handle employment administration, tax filings, compliance, and HR paperwork so your team stays focused on the work, not the paperwork.
Candidate Management
End-to-end hiring support from sourcing through onboarding. We coordinate the entire process so nothing falls through the cracks.
The shift
Traditional staffing floods your inbox. We don't.
Most agencies send piles of resumes and hope something sticks. We do the opposite.
The old way
- ×Dozens of unqualified resumes to screen every week
- ×High fees for quick, transactional placements that don't last
- ×Recruiters who never learn your culture or operation
- ×Turnover and repeat hiring cycles that drain budget
- ×Opaque communication and no accountability
The BigFoot way
- ✓Only highly relevant, pre-qualified candidates reach your desk
- ✓Competitive pricing model that beats traditional recruiting costs
- ✓Deep discovery process to understand your culture and roles
- ✓Focus on long-term fit to reduce turnover and failed hires
- ✓Open communication and accountability at every step
Getting started
From first call to placed candidate
A simple route from setup to steady output.
We listen deep
We take the time to understand your operation, culture, and specific role requirements before sourcing anyone. No generic candidate dumps.
We source and screen hard
Our recruiters dig into their networks and platforms to find candidates who match your needs, then screen for qualifications and cultural fit.
You get only the right ones
We present a short list of highly relevant, aligned candidates. You review fewer resumes and spend your time interviewing people who can actually do the job.
We stay in the loop
Through onboarding and beyond, we maintain open communication and accountability. The partnership continues for your next hire, and the one after that.
4Core service lines covering every workforce need
2Specialized divisions: light industrial and white-glove recruiting
7S.Q.U.A.T.C.H. principles guiding every placement
Results
What partners say
“BigFoot Staffing has quickly become a valued hiring partner. They took the time to understand our hiring needs and have proven to be highly selective when presenting candidates, in a very short period of time compared to my previous experiences with recruiters. This has saved our team considerable time, while also reducing the costs of hiring as a result of their unique pricing model.”
Options
A pricing model built for long-term partners
Our rates are competitive with traditional recruiting and with in-house teams. Existing clients get dedicated recruitment support at a rate that makes ongoing partnership the smart choice. Specific tiers and fees are discussed on the call.
Partner Pricing
Custom
Competitive rates for dedicated recruitment support. Flexible options for long-term client partnerships.
- ✓ Pricing competitive with traditional recruiting firms
- ✓ Cost-effective alternative to in-house recruiting teams
- ✓ Flexible options for existing clients
- ✓ Selective process that reduces overall hiring costs
Answers
Common questions
What does BigFoot Staffing do?+
We are a staffing and recruiting company in Portland, Oregon that builds long-term hiring partnerships. We staff two primary groups: light industrial roles (warehouse, production, assembly, forklift, packaging, general labor, material handling, mechanics, maintenance techs) and white-glove recruiting for operations and plant management, engineering, journeyman mechanics, sales, HR, accounting, and administrative roles.
What services do you offer?+
Four core services: Staffing for temporary and contract positions, Recruiting for permanent placements, Payrolling to manage employment administration and reduce HR burden, and Candidate Management to streamline the entire hiring process from sourcing to onboarding.
How are you different from other staffing agencies?+
We do not flood you with resumes. We take the time to deeply understand your hiring needs and only present the most relevant candidates. Our S.Q.U.A.T.C.H. principles framework, human-first philosophy, and selective presentation process save you screening time and reduce hiring costs through a unique pricing model.
What is the S.Q.U.A.T.C.H. framework?+
It is our proprietary operating framework. Safety: prioritizing safety training and reducing workplace accidents. Quality: high standards and process consistency. Uniqueness: creativity and authenticity in our approach. Agility: flexible, adaptable workflows. Transparency: open communication and accountability. Collaboration: enduring partnerships with client teams. Human-First: people and individual aspirations at the center of everything.
How do you save employers time and money?+
By being highly selective when presenting candidates, we eliminate the need to review large volumes of unqualified resumes. Our deep discovery process improves candidate quality and cultural fit, reducing turnover and repeat hiring cycles. Our pricing model is competitive with traditional recruiting and with in-house teams, with flexible options for long-term partners.
Next step
Ready to hire people who actually fit?
Book 30 minutes with our team. We will map your hiring needs and show you how our selective approach saves time and money.
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