Franklin County, down US-220
Rocky Mount, VA Temp Agency for Packers & Machine Operators
Lingo has placed 75 workers at Rocky Mount job sites since 2024: 38 pickers and packers, 30 machine operators and a few production, labor and maintenance hires. Rocky Mount is about 30 miles south of our Roanoke office on US-220, so Franklin County jobs get recruited in Franklin County.
Source: Lingo Staffing placement records, October 2026. Rating from the Roanoke branch Google profile.
What Rocky Mount & Franklin County employers hire us for
Two jobs account for almost all of our Rocky Mount work: packing and machine operation. They call for different people, some who hold a steady pace on a packing line and some who can run and watch equipment, so we screen Franklin County candidates for the specific job before they start.
What we have actually paid.
Hourly pay on Roanoke-branch placements (no single Rocky Mount role has eight or more placements inside the pay window yet), last 24 months. Ranges run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; a role appears only with 8 or more placements behind it.
| Role | Pay range | Typical | Placements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke-branch benchmarks (1,136 placements branch-wide since 2024) | |||
| General labor | $15.00–$20.70 | $16.00 | 124 |
| Machine operator | $18.00–$18.75 | $18.00 | 101 |
| Warehouse associate | $17.00–$20.00 | $19.00 | 27 |
| Production worker | $16.00–$18.45 | $17.00 | 25 |
| Maintenance tech | $18.00–$24.20 | $20.00 | 11 |
Need the full picture for a role? See Roanoke Valley labor market data or the role pages linked above.
How we cover Rocky Mount & Franklin County.
Rocky Mount is about 30 miles from our Williamson Rd office, south on US-220. That is too long a daily drive to build a packing or machine crew out of Roanoke, so we post and screen in Franklin County itself, in Rocky Mount, Boones Mill and Ferrum, and the commute that matters is the one from home to your plant.
- Rocky Mount
- Boones Mill
- Ferrum
- Franklin County
Your Roanoke office
Lingo Staffing, Roanoke ↗5102 Williamson Rd, Roanoke, VA 24012
about 30 miles from our office · Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm
☎ (540) 904-55204.7★ from 309 Google reviews
What people say about our Roanoke team.
4.7★ across 309 Google reviews for the Roanoke branch that serves Rocky Mount & Franklin County. Every quote below is a real, public review.
“The staff at Lingo Staffing has been great towards my needs while getting me the most accurate information as an employee. Also, I would like to mention that Hailey has went above and beyond with helping me with anything I’ve needed.”
“Since I started with Lingo staffing Hailey Wright has don't nothing but make everything easy and smooth. All the way from banking and checking to hours she's worked it out.”
Request workers in Rocky Mount & Franklin County.
Tell our Roanoke team what you need and a local recruiter follows up with you directly. More than half of our Roanoke-branch orders (57%) had a first worker starting within a week. A new Rocky Mount order can take a few extra days while we recruit in Franklin County.
- Temporary, temp-to-hire or direct hire
- Screened candidates who live near your site
- We handle payroll, taxes and workers’ comp
Rather talk it through? Call (540) 904-5520
The straight answers.
Does any staffing agency cover Rocky Mount, VA?
Yes. The Roanoke branch of Lingo Staffing, at 5102 Williamson Rd, runs Rocky Mount orders from about 30 miles north on US-220 and has placed 75 workers at Rocky Mount job sites since 2024, mostly pickers, packers and machine operators. Reach the office at (540) 904-5520.
What should we pay machine operators in Franklin County?
We do not yet have enough recent Rocky Mount placements in any one role to publish a local rate, so start from our Roanoke-branch numbers: over the last two years machine operators earned $18 to $18.75 an hour (typically $18) and production workers $16 to $18.45 (typically $17).
Do you recruit in Boones Mill and Ferrum?
Yes. Boones Mill, Ferrum and the rest of Franklin County are part of our Rocky Mount coverage. We recruit close to the job because a 30-mile daily commute from Roanoke is hard on attendance.
How long will a Rocky Mount order take to fill?
Branch-wide, half of our 489 orders since 2024 had a first worker starting within 6 days, and 57% within a week. Give a first Rocky Mount order a few extra days while we build a candidate pool in Franklin County.
Can Lingo staff night and weekend shifts in Rocky Mount?
Yes. We recruit for the hours you actually run, so the people who take a night or weekend assignment know the schedule before day one.
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Hiring in Rocky Mount & Franklin County?
Tell us the role, shift and headcount. Our Roanoke team will scope it with you and start recruiting near your site.