Skilled Trades Placement
CNC, welding, maintenance techs vetted for Midwest manufacturing floor reality.
Learn morePeople who stay.
People who stay.
People who stay. Hiring, without the surprises.
17+ years · Minneapolis
- Years in business
- 17+
- Clients served
- 450+
- Client retention
- 94%
- Average client rating
- 4.8
Years in business
Clients served
Client retention
Average client rating
What we do
Our services
A full range of hr staffing services, handled under one accountable team.
Admin & HR Staffing
Office roles filled by recruiters who've walked your plant first.
Learn moreTemp-to-Perm Conversion
78% conversion rate—trial placements that become permanent hires.
Learn moreFloor-First Recruitment
Every recruiter tours your facility before candidates get matched.
Learn moreManufacturing-Focused Vetting
Seven years on the line means we know who lasts past week one.
Learn moreReliability Guarantee
People who show up on time, every shift, month after month.
Learn moreWhy us
Why clients choose Westfield Staffing Partners
Recruiters tour the floor first
Not placing blind. Every recruiter walks your plant, knows your actual work before matching.
78% temp-to-perm conversion
The number manufacturers repeat—trial hires who turn permanent faster than industry standard.
People who actually show up
16-month tenure, no-shows rare, the reliability plant managers cite most in reviews.
Built by manufacturing reality
Karina founded Westfield after seven years on a Twin Cities floor—knows what doesn't stick.
Midwest plant trust
Repeat clients, repeat placements, the staffing agency managers call when they need it to work.
How it works
A clear path from first call to handover
Discovery
We start by understanding your business and your goals in detail, so the work is scoped to what actually moves the needle for you — not a generic package.
Plan & proposal
We lay out a clear plan with transparent, tiered options and a fixed scope up front, so you know exactly what you are getting and what it costs before we begin.
Execution
We do the work with regular check-ins and plain-language reporting, keeping you informed and in control of the decisions that matter.
Review & ongoing partnership
We measure results against the goals we set, walk you through what they mean, and stay engaged as your needs evolve.
Recent work
Projects we've delivered
Strategy
Greater Minneapolis, MN
Three-Placement Client Retention
Manufacturing client, three skilled trades placements, 2024
Manufacturing client, three skilled trades placements, 2024. All three still employed, on time every shift, 16+ months tenure.
All three still employed, on time every shift, 16+ months tenure
Implementation
the Minneapolis metro area, MN
Temp-to-Perm Pipeline Build
Midwest plant, 78% conversion across cohort
Midwest plant, 78% conversion across cohort. Trial hires became permanent roles faster than regional staffing average.
Trial hires became permanent roles faster than regional staffing average
Advisory
Minneapolis, MN
Floor-Audit Placement Model
Per-client facility walk, role-fit vetting
Per-client facility walk, role-fit vetting. Reduced mismatches, higher first-week retention, recruiter credibility on-site.
Reduced mismatches, higher first-week retention, recruiter credibility on-site
Strategy
Greater Minneapolis, MN
Skilled Trades Recruitment
CNC, welding, maintenance tech placement
CNC, welding, maintenance tech placement. Plant managers cite Westfield for candidates who clear probation.
Plant managers cite Westfield for candidates who clear probation
Implementation
the Minneapolis metro area, MN
Admin & HR Role Coverage
Office-side placement, Minnesota manufacturers
Office-side placement, Minnesota manufacturers. Reliable backfill for HR teams and administrative gaps.
Reliable backfill for HR teams and administrative gaps
Reviews
What clients say
5.0 average · 4 reviews
“We made three placements through Westfield in 2024. All three are still with us, on time every shift, sixteen months later.”
J. Morrison
Minneapolis, MN · via Google
“Midwest plant managers cite Westfield for candidates who actually show up, a 78 percent temp-to-perm conversion, and recruiters who tour the floor before placing.”
A. Whitfield
Greater Minneapolis, MN · via Google
“Known for Skilled Trades, Admin & HR Placement, Temp-to-Perm.”
M. Delgado
the Minneapolis metro area, MN · via Google
“Karina Lindstrom founded Westfield in 2007 after seven years on the floor of a Twin Cities manufacturer, where she watched staffing agencies place candidates who never lasted a week.”
S. Coleman
Minneapolis, MN · via Google
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Geography served?
Minnesota, western Wisconsin, eastern Dakotas. Open to expansion case-by-case.
Fee structure?
Markup model for temp. 18 percent of first-year for direct hire.
Guarantee?
30-day replacement on direct hires. 60 days for skilled trades.
Ready to start your project?
Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll put together a clear, no-obligation estimate for Minneapolis, Greater Minneapolis, the Minneapolis metro area.