The Manufacturing Hiring Challenge
Manufacturing facilities can't afford empty stations on the production line. Yet the skilled labor shortage continues to intensify, and traditional recruiting methods leave positions unfilled for weeks while qualified candidates take jobs elsewhere.
Manufacturing faces a projected shortfall of 2.1 million workers by 2030. Every day a position stays open costs production capacity and puts pressure on existing staff.
The candidates you need are applying after their current shifts — often late at night. If your recruiters can't reach them until the next business day, those candidates have already accepted other offers.
How Joy Solves Manufacturing Recruiting
Around-the-Clock Screening
Manufacturing candidates often apply during off-hours. Joy interviews them immediately, regardless of when they apply.
- Available 24/7/365
- Interviews candidates between shifts
- No waiting for recruiter availability
- Captures candidates when they're most engaged
Skills & Certification Verification
Manufacturing roles require specific skills and certifications. Joy screens for these requirements before candidates reach your team.
- Machine operation experience by type
- CNC, PLC, and specialized equipment knowledge
- Safety certifications (OSHA, lockout/tagout)
- Quality control and measurement skills
Shift Pattern Matching
Production schedules are fixed. Joy verifies candidates can work the exact shifts you need to fill.
- First, second, third shift availability
- Rotating schedule compatibility
- Overtime and weekend willingness
- Start date confirmation
Physical Capability Screening
Manufacturing is physically demanding. Joy confirms candidates can meet the requirements.
- Standing tolerance for full shifts
- Lifting capacity verification
- Fine motor skill requirements
- Environmental condition tolerance (heat, cold, noise)
Results Manufacturing Teams Are Seeing
"Joy screens candidates faster than we could ever call them back. We've cut our time-to-fill in half and our production managers finally have the staffing levels they need."
Built for Every Manufacturing Role
Joy handles screening across your entire facility:
- Machine Operators — Verify equipment experience and certifications
- Assemblers — Screen for dexterity, attention to detail, and speed
- CNC Machinists — Check programming knowledge and machine types
- Quality Inspectors — Assess measurement skills and quality standards
- Maintenance Technicians — Verify electrical/mechanical experience
- Production Supervisors — Evaluate leadership and process knowledge
How It Works
- Connect Your Job Posts — Joy integrates with your ATS and job boards
- Instant Response — Every applicant receives an interview within minutes
- Skills Assessment — Joy asks about experience, certifications, and availability
- Qualified Rankings — Candidates are scored against your requirements
- Efficient Hiring — Your team interviews only pre-screened candidates
Manufacturing clients report that candidates interviewed by Joy within 2 hours of applying are 2.5x more likely to accept an offer.
Scaling for Production Demands
When production ramps up, Joy scales with you:
- Unlimited capacity — No limit on concurrent interviews
- Consistent quality — Same thorough screening for every candidate
- Multi-site support — Configure different requirements by location
- Real-time visibility — See your candidate pipeline as it builds
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Joy assess technical skills?
Joy asks candidates about their experience with specific equipment types, years of experience, and any relevant certifications. For technical roles, you can configure questions about specific machines, software, or processes. Responses are captured verbatim in transcripts for your review.
Can Joy screen for multiple skill levels?
Yes, Joy can be configured with different interview scripts for entry-level, experienced, and skilled technical positions. The questions and knockout criteria adjust based on the role's requirements.
How do you verify certifications?
Joy asks candidates about their certification status, issuing body, and expiration dates. While Joy doesn't directly verify with certification databases, the information collected can be verified through your standard hiring process.
What about safety-sensitive positions?
Joy can include questions about safety training, previous incidents, and familiarity with safety protocols. For drug testing and background check requirements, Joy confirms candidate willingness to complete these steps.
Does Joy work with manufacturing-specific ATS platforms?
Yes, Joy integrates with manufacturing and industrial ATS platforms including UKG, Workday, and specialized systems. Contact us for specific integration details for your platform.
Can Joy screen for different skill levels (entry vs CNC)?
Yes, Joy can be configured with different interview scripts based on role complexity. Entry-level positions focus on availability, physical requirements, and reliability. Technical roles like CNC machinists get deeper questions about programming experience, machine types, and precision tolerances.
Does Joy verify safety certifications like OSHA?
Joy asks candidates about their safety training history, OSHA certifications, and familiarity with lockout/tagout procedures. Certification details including issuing body and expiration dates are captured for your verification process.
Is Joy bilingual for Spanish-speaking candidates?
Yes, Joy conducts interviews in both English and Spanish. Candidates choose their preferred language at the start of the call. This is valuable for manufacturing facilities with multilingual workforces.
How conversational is Joy? Does she follow up on answers?
Joy uses natural conversation, not scripted yes/no questions. She follows up based on candidate responses — if someone mentions CNC experience, Joy asks which machines and what tolerances. This creates a more engaging experience and captures richer information.