Primus Pipe & Tube is a long-standing manufacturer of stainless steel pipes and tubes based in Wildwood, Central Florida, USA. With decades of experience, Primus has built a reputation for producing high-quality welded stainless steel tubing used across industries such as construction, automotive, and infrastructure. As a company rooted in a demanding industry like steel production, Primus combines deep technical expertise with a commitment to precision, reliability, and long-term customer relationships.
What makes Primus particularly unique is its dedication to maintaining all operations within the U.S., supporting American manufacturing while upholding rigorous quality standards. The company fosters a hands-on, team-oriented culture — with many long-term employees and a strong sense of loyalty across departments.
The Challenge
Primus needed to hire a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – a hands-on role essential for maintaining smooth operations and preventing production downtime. While the skill requirements were clear, the real challenge lay in the context:
- Location: The company operates in a rural area of Central Florida, making relocation or daily commuting less attractive for many potential candidates. The role also needed to be on site everyday due to the nature of the job, so no remote work option.
- Work Environment: Steel production is not for everyone. It’s physically demanding and requires professionals who are not only technically skilled but also resilient and pragmatic. The ideal candidate already had some steel exposure and knew how to deal with it.
- Talent Availability: Experienced manufacturing engineers who are open to such an environment and willing to commit long-term are rare – and often already employed.
Our Approach and the Results
To find the right candidates quickly, we launched a high-effort digital sourcing campaign focused on precision rather than volume. Our search strategy targeted professionals who were:
Comfortable working in hands-on industrial environments
Already based in Central Florida or willing to relocate to the area
Seeking long-term stability and the opportunity to contribute to a respected, process-driven operation
Given the technical nature of the role, we prioritized candidates with an engineering background – especially those with prior experience in manufacturing or production environments. By qualifying candidates not only on hard skills but also on mindset, motivation, and personal priorities, we ensured a strong alignment with both the role and the company culture. This approach helped us avoid costly mismatches and minimized delays in the process.
We were able to identify and engage a strong engineering candidate who embraced the rural location and saw clear long-term growth potential at Primus.
Within just 10 days, we presented the first qualified profiles. The position was successfully filled within 4 weeks — a testament to the power of targeted sourcing and thoughtful candidate evaluation.
The Result: Senior Manufacturing Engineer hired within 4 weeks
Since joining, the new Senior Manufacturing Engineer has already made a measurable impact on operations at Primus. With deep technical expertise and a hands-on approach, the engineer quickly became a key contributor on the production floor — streamlining processes, identifying inefficiencies, and helping reduce downtime.
- Adding another skilled engineer to the team has not only improved equipment uptime but also minimized production interruptions, leading to more consistent output and better overall efficiency.
- The increased engineering capacity has allowed the team to address technical challenges more proactively and focus on long-term process optimization.
For a manufacturer like Primus Pipe & Tube, having a strong engineering team is essential to maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and productivity. The successful hire of a senior-level engineer has reinforced the company’s ability to meet customer demands while continuously improving internal operations.
Client Feedback:
The candidate also shared positive feedback after settling into the role: “I’m really happy. I’ve enjoyed every moment – learning the process, terminology, the culture. Everything is going great!”
Conclusion: Hiring specialised engineering roles
Tough industries require tough recruiting – and not just in terms of skill. The right fit often comes down to mindset, motivation, and matching lifestyle with location and regional availability.
This success story is proof that even the most challenging environments can attract top talent when approached with strategy, precision, and deep understanding of both client and candidate needs.
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