Gastonia once called itself the Combed Yarn Capital of the World, and Gaston County still makes its living on the factory floor. The textile mills that built the county gave way to a broader manufacturing base anchored by Parkdale Mills, the world’s largest spun-yarn producer headquartered here, along with Freightliner, Stabilus, and other industrial employers, and the I-85 corridor running west out of Charlotte has layered growing distribution capacity on top. For employers staffing a plant or a warehouse here, the manufacturing tradition runs deep, but reliable workers get pulled toward Charlotte and the new distribution centers fast.
Hiring on the western edge of a booming metro
Gaston County’s manufacturers compete for labor not only with each other but with the new distribution centers along I-85 and the wider Charlotte job market just to the east. A production or warehouse role posted to a job board can sit while candidates take offers closer to the city.
Employers who keep their floors staffed work from a pre-screened local bench and move fast, instead of starting a cold search every time a shift opens up.
How Lingo staffs Gastonia from its Charlotte office
Gastonia is part of the I-85 corridor that our Charlotte branch on Westinghouse Boulevard already covers, and our recruiters work Gaston County and the west metro daily, including Gastonia, Belmont, Mount Holly, Bessemer City, and Kings Mountain.
We place workers on a temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire basis, carry payroll, taxes, and workers’ compensation as the employer of record for temporary staff, and can typically present qualified candidates within 24 to 48 hours. Details are on our Charlotte office page.
Roles we fill across Gastonia and Gaston County
Manufacturing and production associates; Machine operators and textile and yarn-production workers; Assemblers and packaging staff; Warehouse and distribution associates, material handlers, and forklift operators; Shipping and receiving clerks; and Administrative and clerical staff.
Hire in the Charlotte area
Tell us the role and the headcount and we will go to work. Request talent from Lingo Staffing, or learn more about our Charlotte office.
Frequently asked questions
Do you staff manufacturing and textile-production roles in Gastonia?
Yes. Machine operators, textile and yarn-production workers, assemblers, and packaging staff are among the roles we fill most often for Gaston County’s manufacturers, on a temporary, temp-to-hire, or direct-hire basis.
Do you cover the I-85 distribution corridor west of Charlotte?
Yes. The I-85 corridor through Gaston County is part of our Charlotte coverage, where we staff warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing operations.
Which areas around Gastonia do you cover?
From our Charlotte office on Westinghouse Boulevard we serve Gastonia and Gaston County, including Belmont, Mount Holly, Bessemer City, and Kings Mountain.
How fast can you fill a position in Gastonia?
We keep a standing pool of pre-screened local candidates, so we can typically present qualified workers within 24 to 48 hours, with many able to start the same week.
Who handles payroll and workers’ compensation for temporary staff?
For temporary and temp-to-hire associates, Lingo Staffing is the employer of record and handles payroll, payroll taxes, unemployment, and workers’ compensation coverage.