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We recruit maintenance, production, warehouse and janitorial staff for direct hire.
Direct-hire recruiting · La Crosse region
Hiring talent that stays. Right here in the Driftless.
Driftless Workforce Group connects manufacturers, warehouses and facilities across the Coulee Region with reliable, job-ready people from the local community. Our service is employer-paid and always free for job seekers.
Looking for work?
Submit your information once and we will contact you when a position matches your skills. There is never a fee.
Positions we recruit for
- Maintenance technicians
- CNC machinists
- Welders and fabricators
- Production and assembly
- Forklift and warehouse
- Production supervisors
- Facilities technicians
- Janitorial and sanitation
Hiring report · October 2026
Coulee Region Industrial Hiring Report
Hiring activity, hard-to-fill positions and local pay rates within 25 miles of La Crosse. Published quarterly and free to employers.
500+Open job postings within 25 miles of La Crosse
3.0%Unemployment rate, La Crosse–Onalaska metro, August 2026
196 daysLongest-open maintenance technician posting
Industries we serve
Manufacturing and production
CNC machinists, machine operators, assemblers, welders, fabricators, production leads and supervisors.
Warehousing and logistics
Forklift operators, material handlers, shipping and receiving, inventory and warehouse leads.
Maintenance and facilities
Industrial maintenance technicians, mechanics, facilities technicians and building maintenance staff.
Janitorial and sanitation
Custodians, plant sanitation crews, facility cleaning staff and leads.
How it works
Consultation
We discuss the position, schedule, pay and requirements with you.
Recruiting and screening
We source local candidates, verify skills and check references.
Interviews
You meet a short list of qualified finalists.
Placement
Your new employee starts on your payroll, covered by our replacement guarantee.
Recruiting retainer
For employers with ongoing hiring needs. One flat monthly fee covers recruiting for an agreed set of positions, and every hire is employed directly by you.
Learn More- Job profiles and postings for each position
- Local sourcing, screening and skills checks
- A pool of pre-screened candidates for recurring roles
- Weekly status updates and a monthly pay report
- Replacement guarantee on every placement
We know the work because we’ve done it.
National agencies place names off a screen. We place neighbors.
Local knowledge
We live and work in the Coulee Region and know its employers, commutes and shift patterns.
Market data
We track local job postings and wage data and publish the findings in a free quarterly report for employers.
Direct hire
Candidates are hired directly by you. Terms are confirmed in writing before we begin, and every placement includes a replacement guarantee.
From the October 2026 hiring report
Skilled positions stay open longest
The six longest-open plant postings near La Crosse had been listed for 172 to 196 days.
Longest-open postingsTrade wages are near the national average
Installation, maintenance and repair occupations average $30.27 an hour in the La Crosse metro, compared with $30.44 nationally.
Pay by occupationOff-shift machining roles are hard to fill
Two of the six longest-open postings are 2nd- and 3rd-shift CNC machining positions.
Key findings“When we send you a candidate, it’s someone we’d vouch for in our own community.”
If you’re hiring, or looking to be hired, we’d like to help.
Open positions
Every request receives a follow-up call to discuss the position.
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We contact candidates when a position matches their experience. There is never a fee.
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