Winston-Salem reinvented itself from a tobacco town into a center for advanced manufacturing and biotech, and the labor market reflects that shift. The legacy of Reynolds American and Hanesbrands still runs deep in Forsyth County, but the city’s economy now spans advanced manufacturers like Deere-Hitachi, Corning, and Caterpillar and the fast-growing life-sciences cluster around the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, all positioned amid five interstates and an international airport. For employers staffing a production line or a warehouse here, the workforce is broad and skilled, but you’re competing with manufacturers, research operations, and large health systems for the same dependable people.
Hiring across a manufacturing-and-biotech economy
Forsyth County is home to roughly three hundred manufacturers alongside a research-driven biotech sector and major healthcare employers, and all of them recruit from the same hourly and entry-level pool. A production, packaging, or warehouse role posted on a job board can sit open while strong candidates field competing offers.
Winning here means working from a bench of pre-screened people who are ready to start, not starting a fresh search every time a line or a shift opens up.
How Lingo staffs Winston-Salem from its High Point office
Winston-Salem is part of the Piedmont Triad market our High Point branch on Northpoint Avenue works as one, and our recruiters draw candidates from across Forsyth County and the surrounding towns, including Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, and Walkertown.
We place workers on a temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire basis, act as the employer of record for temporary staff so payroll, taxes, and workers’ compensation are covered, and can typically present qualified candidates within 24 to 48 hours. Details are on our High Point office page.
Roles we fill across Winston-Salem and the Triad
Production and assembly associates for the region’s advanced manufacturers; Machine operators and packaging staff; Warehouse associates, material handlers, and forklift operators; Shipping and receiving and quality-support staff; Light-industrial and consumer-goods production workers; and Administrative and clerical support.
Hire in the High Point area
Tell us the role and the headcount and we will go to work. Request talent from Lingo Staffing, or learn more about our High Point office.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of manufacturing roles do you staff in Winston-Salem?
Production and assembly associates, machine operators, packaging staff, and quality and warehouse support for the region’s advanced and consumer-goods manufacturers, on a temporary, temp-to-hire, or direct-hire basis.
Do you cover the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter and biotech employers?
We staff the light-industrial, production, warehouse, and clerical roles that support the area’s manufacturing and life-sciences operations, served from our nearby High Point office.
Which areas around Winston-Salem do you cover?
From our High Point office on Northpoint Avenue we serve Winston-Salem and the Piedmont Triad, including Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, and Walkertown.
How fast can you fill a position in Winston-Salem?
We keep a ready 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.