Join Stand-By's
Skilled Division
PRECISION STAFFING • SCALABLE SOLUTIONS • LOCALLY OWNED
We help talented tradespeople find steady, rewarding jobs with top companies across Tulsa and beyond. Whether you’re a machinist, maintenance technician, CNC programmer, or quality inspector, our team connects you with positions that match your skills and goals.
We focus on safety, consistency, and career growth — helping you take the next step in your trade while earning competitive pay and working with respected employers. When you’re ready to put your skills to work, we’re ready to get you hired.
Stand-By Personnel’s Skilled Division is where Hard Work meets Opportunity!
Across the Tri-State Area, we connect experienced technicians, machinists, and specialists with manufacturing and industrial companies that value skill and dependability. Every candidate we work with is treated like a professional — because you are one.
Our team takes the time to match your experience with the right job, whether it’s a long-term position or a chance to get your foot in the door with a great company. If you take pride in your craft and are ready to work with employers who recognize your talent, the Skilled Division at Stand-By Personnel is ready for you.
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The Skilled Division
Requirements for Skilled Division
To qualify for placement through our Skilled Division, applicants must meet the following:
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Experience: At least 2 years of recent, on-the-job experience in your trade.
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Transportation & Phone: Must have reliable transportation to work, and a working phone.
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Eligibility to Work: Please bring original/unexpired documents that verify your identity and eligibility to work in
the U.S.
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Screenings: Many clients require a background check and drug screen.
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Additional Info: Most positions are long-term, temp-to-hire (after approximately 90 days, employees transition to the client’s payroll — with no fee to you). All Skilled Division employees are paid weekly.
LOCATIONS
BENEFITS
Holiday Pay
Employees who work 500 hours within a 13-week period and who work the scheduled day before and after a holiday are eligible for paid holidays at their straight-time rate.
Paid holidays include:
Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day • Thanksgiving • Christmas Day • New Year’s Day
Insurance Benefits
Stand-By Personnel offers full benefits, including:
Medical, Vision, Prescription, Dental, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
Enrollment forms can be completed at the time of application or during open enrollment (February 2 – March 3).
Vacation Pay
After working 1,500 hours in a 12-month period, employees are eligible for one week of paid vacation, calculated at your average hourly rate over those 1,500 hours.
Advances
After completing at least one 8-hour shift, you may request a $50 advance, with a maximum of two advances per week.
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You must work at least 16 hours between advances.
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The first advance has no fee; each additional advance carries a $5 administration fee.
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Welders are limited to two advances total.
Referral Bonus
Already part of the Stand-By team? Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
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$125 for referring a Skilled Worker
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$200 for referring a Machinist or Welder
(Referral is paid after your referral works 80 hours and lists your name on their application.)
We Have the Talent and Solutions to Drive your Workforce
We have helped hundreds of businesses in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas overcome the daily challenges and obstacles of business to achieve truly impactful result.
Contact us for a free consultation, wage analysis, and to discuss your business needs.
Tulsa: (918) 582-0522
Oklahoma City: (405) 367-3076
Joplin: (417) 208-9462
Springdale: (479) 262-9599
resume@standbypersonnel.com