Charlotte metro & the Piedmont
Staffing agency & temp agency in Charlotte, NC.
Charlotte is Lingo Staffing's busiest branch. Since 2024 our Westinghouse Boulevard team has put 1,325 people to work for 48 employers across the Charlotte metro, in mail and parcel sorting, distribution and e-commerce warehouses, food production and packaging plants.
Temp, temp-to-hire and direct hire — one local team.
A full-service staffing and temp agency for Charlotte: the W-2 employer of record that recruits, screens, pays and insures the people on your floor, with a local recruiter you can reach at (980) 729-6800.
Staffing services in Charlotte
- Temporary Staffing
- Temp-to-Hire Staffing
- Direct Hire Placement
- Warehouse Staffing
- Light Industrial Staffing
- Production and Assembly Staffing
- Clerical and Administrative Staffing
- Forklift Operator Staffing
- Logistics and Distribution Staffing
- Job Placement Services
- 3PL and Fulfillment Staffing
- Picker and Packer Staffing
Areas we serve
Steele Creek, Pineville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Mooresville, Concord, Kannapolis, Gastonia, Belmont, and Fort Mill and Rock Hill, SC, across Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell and York counties
Hiring somewhere not listed? Ask us — most sites across Charlotte metro & the Piedmont are inside our normal coverage.
Open jobs in Charlotte right now
Live from our system — updated throughout the day. Tap a job to read the details and apply on the Lingo job board.
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Quality CMM Programmer / Metrology Specialist- 2nd Shift Our client is seeking an experienced Quality CMM Programmer / Metrology Specialist to join its quality team. This is a hands-on technical position with responsibility for CMM programming, dimensional…
1,325 people put to work across the Charlotte metro since 2024.
That is 1,757 placements for 48 employers. Inside the city, 1,430 placements, the work is mostly mail and parcel sorting, production lines, forklift operators and warehouse floors; Fort Mill, Concord, Rock Hill, Huntersville and Mooresville account for most of the rest. In its busiest week since 2024 the branch started 63 people.
| Charlotte role | Pay range | Typical | Placements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production worker | $17.00–$19.00 | $17.00 | 133 |
| Forklift operator | $17.00–$19.60 | $17.60 | 102 |
| Warehouse associate | $13.25–$17.80 | $15.00 | 63 |
| General labor | $15.00–$18.64 | $16.00 | 50 |
| Picker / packer | $17.88–$19.57 | $18.60 | 48 |
| Machine operator | $15.00–$17.20 | $17.00 | 29 |
| Quality inspector | $17.00 | $17.00 | 17 |
| Clerical / admin | $17.00–$18.00 | $17.00 | 10 |
Hourly pay on Lingo’s Charlotte placements over the last 24 months, 10th to 90th percentile. A role is listed only with 8 or more placements behind it.
Beyond the city
The same recruiters cover York County, Cabarrus County, Gaston County and Lake Norman.
- Rock Hill & Fort Mill, SCabout 16 miles from our office
- Concord & Kannapolis, NCabout 32 miles from our office
- Gastonia & Belmont, NCabout 25 miles from our office
- Mooresville & Huntersville, NCabout 36 miles from our office
Request workers in Charlotte.
Tell the Charlotte branch what you need and a local recruiter follows up with you directly. Most roles are filled the same week, often the next day.
- Temporary, temp-to-hire or direct hire
- Screened local candidates from the Charlotte team
- We handle payroll, taxes and workers’ comp
Rather talk it through? Call (980) 729-6800
Quick check — so you end up in the right place
Which one are you?
Real local numbers for Charlotte staffing.
Straight from our recent Charlotte-area placements, not national averages.
Temp agency in Charlotte
When a Charlotte production line, fulfillment center, or distribution operation needs people fast, Lingo Staffing is the temp agency that answers. As a full-service staffing agency in Charlotte, we recruit, screen, and place reliable light-industrial workers for warehouse, manufacturing, production, and material-handling roles across the metro and the I-85 corridor. Whether you need one forklift operator or a full second shift, we move quickly to fill it — same week, often next day. Tell us what you need and we will build the crew. Explore our warehouse staffing solutions, or request an employee in Charlotte to get started today.
Mail sorting, warehouses, food plants and packaging lines.
Since January 2024 our Charlotte branch has put 1,325 people to work for 48 employers across the Charlotte metro. This is the work behind those numbers, described by the kind of site rather than by client name.
Mail & parcel sorting
Presort, sorting-technician and inserter crews on all three shifts for mail and parcel processing operations, our largest line of work in Charlotte.
Distribution & e-commerce warehouses
Warehouse associates, pickers and packers, and forklift and stand-up truck operators for distribution centers and e-commerce fulfillment along I-77 and I-85.
Food production
Line support and packers for fresh-food production and food-packaging plants, on full-time and part-time schedules.
Packaging, paper & printing
Machine operators, stackers, quality control and general labor for corrugated-box, tissue-converting and printing-plate plants.
Staffing in Charlotte, up close.
Why Charlotte is a staffing-heavy market
Charlotte sits at the center of the I-85 distribution corridor that runs from Atlanta up through the Carolinas — one of the Southeast's densest concentrations of fulfillment centers, food-production plants, and packaging operations. Add one of the fastest-growing metro populations in the country, and you get relentless demand for warehouse and production labor.
What employers are up against here
In a market this tight, the hard part isn't posting the job — it's filling it fast with people who show up and stay. New-facility openings and peak-season ramps can swing a Charlotte operation's headcount by dozens in a matter of weeks. A local recruiting team and a screened bench ready to start the same week are what keep the docks and lines moving.
What it means if you're looking for work
Steady demand across the Charlotte metro and the I-85 corridor means consistent work — picking and packing, forklift, material handling, assembly, and production — with weekly pay and a real local team behind you, not a call center three states away.
Temp Services and Staffing Services for Charlotte Employers
When your operation is short-handed, we fill the gap with screened, dependable workers who show up ready. Charlotte makes that harder than it sounds. Distribution and fulfillment centers compete for the same labor pool as food production, packaging, and light manufacturing plants across Mecklenburg County, while the metro's corporate employers keep steady pressure on clerical and office-support hiring. When every facility within twenty miles is recruiting from the same pool, the staffing firm with the deeper local bench wins. That is why our Charlotte office recruits year-round instead of starting the search the day your order lands.
One Employment Agency, Every Way Charlotte Hires
• Temporary labor and temporary staffing to cover surges, seasons, and absences without adding permanent headcount • Temp-to-hire, so you can evaluate performance on the floor before extending an offer • Direct hire and permanent placement, where we recruit and screen and you interview finalists • Warehouse temp crews scaled from one forklift operator to a full shift Whether you need a recruiting agency for a single hard-to-fill role or temporary labor for an entire line, start small if you want: one role, one shift, one order. Tell us the position, schedule, and start date through our Request an Employee form, and a Charlotte recruiter will scope it. Placements typically land the same week, often the next day.
Warehouse Jobs and Temp Jobs in Charlotte, NC
Looking for warehouse jobs in Charlotte? Lingo places warehouse associates, pickers and packers, forklift operators, material handlers, assemblers, and production and clerical workers with companies hiring across the Charlotte metro. Openings run from short-term temp jobs to temp-to-hire roles that can lead to permanent positions, and schedules vary by employer, including part-time and second- or third-shift assignments when available. Getting started is simple. Fill out the Quick Apply form on this page, and a recruiter from our Charlotte office will follow up to review your experience against current openings. Many assignments start the same week, and pay on Lingo assignments is weekly. Openings change daily with employer demand, so apply once and let the team match you as new roles come in.
What Charlotte workers and employers say.
4.9★ across 567 Google reviews for our Charlotte branch — every quote below is a real, public review.
“I can't recommend Lingo Staffing enough! They helped both my fiancée and me find amazing jobs right after graduating from college.”
“Definitely one of best in Charlotte they put me in to position at price brothers and now I’m doing a job I really wanted to do. John and Lana treated me so well like family.”
“Lingo staffing is a wonderful company to work for,,,all the staff members are amazing,,, and John is my guy 😁 a wonderful guy I moved from Columbia South Carolina a year ago and I been with Lingo staffing ever since A wonderful company to work for Thanks to…”
“’m very satisfied with my experience working with this staffing agency. Everything is organized professionally and without unnecessary bureaucracy: they respond quickly, provide clear instructions, and support you at every stage.”
Real people, right here.
Your Charlotte staffing partners — local recruiters who know Charlotte metro & the Piedmont and the employers and workers in it.

Jon Parks
Managing Partner — North Carolina

Sandrine Bingolo
Senior Branch Manager
Heben Kalonji
Staffing Coordinator

Iana Ianina
Staffing Coordinator
The 8-Hour Guarantee
If an associate isn’t working out in their first 8 hours, you are not billed for that time — we still pay them, and we put a replacement on your next shift.
Employers
Need warehouse, production, or clerical staff in Charlotte? Tell us the need — we recruit, screen, and handle payroll, comp, and compliance.
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The numbers behind this market.
What churn is really costing your floor ↗
Industry benchmark turnover rates, the replacement math, and a calculator for your own headcount.
Charlotte wage data2026 local wage benchmarks ↗
What warehouse, forklift, production, and lead roles pay here — plus a free on-site workforce analysis.
Pay ranges by role, from our own placements.
Real hourly rates Charlotte-area employers are paying, drawn from the placements our team has actually made here — not survey estimates.
More local teams close to Charlotte.
Hiring or job hunting in a neighboring market? These are the Lingo branches closest to Charlotte.
Areas we serve: Charlotte, Steele Creek, Pineville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Mooresville, Concord, Kannapolis, Gastonia, Belmont, and Fort Mill and Rock Hill, SC, across Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell and York counties.
Straight answers about staffing in Charlotte.
Does Lingo Staffing have a branch in Charlotte, NC?
Yes. Lingo Staffing's Charlotte branch staffs Charlotte metro & the Piedmont, connecting local employers with reliable workers and helping job seekers find work nearby.
What kinds of jobs can I find through Lingo in Charlotte?
We place warehouse, production, manufacturing, and clerical roles across Charlotte metro & the Piedmont — temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire. Browse current openings on our job board.
What areas does the Charlotte branch serve?
Our Charlotte team — one of Lingo's largest — staffs the Charlotte metro, the Piedmont, and the I-85 distribution corridor with warehouse, manufacturing, and clerical talent.
How do I apply for a job through Lingo in Charlotte?
Browse current openings and apply online, or contact the Charlotte branch directly. Working with Lingo is always free for job seekers — we're paid by the employers who hire, never by the workers — and we pay weekly.
How can an employer hire staff in Charlotte?
Tell the Charlotte branch the roles, shift, and headcount you need. We recruit and screen to your spec across the metro and I-85 corridor, and handle payroll, taxes, and workers' comp.
What do warehouse and light-industrial jobs pay in Charlotte?
Most Charlotte-area warehouse and light-industrial assignments typically pay $15 to $18 an hour, depending on the role, shift, and experience. Lingo pays weekly, and skilled or specialized roles run higher.
How fast can Lingo fill a role in Charlotte?
Usually the same week, and often the next day. Our Charlotte team keeps a screened local bench of forklift operators, pickers and packers, assemblers and general laborers across the I-85 corridor, so common light-industrial orders move quickly. Send the role, shift and headcount through the request form and a local recruiter will confirm what is realistic; if a specialized requirement will take longer, we say so up front. Since 2024 the branch has put 1,325 people to work for 48 employers across the Charlotte metro.
How do I choose the best staffing agency in Charlotte?
Look for local proof. A branch in the metro (ours is at 218 Westinghouse Blvd in the Steele Creek corridor), recruiters who already have a screened bench for your roles, W-2 employment so the agency carries payroll, workers' comp and compliance, and Google reviews from both the workers and the employers it serves. Ask how fast it filled its last order like yours, then start with a small order and judge the people who show up.
What temp services and staffing services does Lingo offer Charlotte employers?
Five ways to hire: temporary staffing for seasonal, project, or short-term needs; temp-to-hire so you can evaluate a worker before committing; direct hire; permanent placement; and Lingo Select for businesses that want dedicated account management. Most Charlotte placements are warehouse, distribution, production, and clerical roles, staffed as single positions or full crews.
Is Lingo an employment agency, a staffing company, or a temp agency in Charlotte, NC?
All of the above, practically speaking. Employment agency, employment services, staffing company, temporary agency, temp service, temp agency: the labels all describe the same core work of recruiting, screening, and placing workers with local employers. Our Charlotte office handles temporary labor, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire placement, so the right term depends on how you want to hire. The team is the same either way.
What warehouse jobs can I find through Lingo in Charlotte, NC?
Warehouse associate, picker and packer, forklift operator, material handler, assembly, and production roles across the Charlotte metro, plus clerical positions. Schedules vary by employer and can include part-time and second- or third-shift work when available. Openings change daily based on what local companies need, so apply once and your recruiter will match you as roles open.
Are temp agencies in Charlotte, NC hiring right now, and how do I apply with Lingo?
Our Charlotte office accepts applications every business day, and openings turn over constantly as employer orders come in. Use the Quick Apply form on this page. It takes a few minutes, and a recruiter will follow up to review your experience against current openings. Many assignments start the same week, and pay on Lingo assignments is weekly.
Can temp to hire jobs in Charlotte, NC turn into permanent positions?
That is the purpose of temp-to-hire: you work on assignment while the employer evaluates fit, and strong performers are often brought onto the company's own payroll. Lingo also fills direct-hire and permanent placement roles where you are hired full-time from the start. No agency can promise a conversion, but temp-to-hire is a well-worn path from temp work to permanent employment in Charlotte.
Your Charlotte team is ready.
Hiring or job hunting in Charlotte metro & the Piedmont — let's get to work.