Manufacturing Workforce
Why Industrial Maintenance Positions Are So Difficult to Fill
A recruiter's view of the structural forces behind the industrial maintenance shortage.
Mark Corbin · August 29, 2026 · 7 min read
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Planned outline
- The shrinking pipeline of experienced maintenance technicians
- Why plant requirements and market supply are misaligned
- Compensation, shift structure and geography as limiting factors
- What a targeted search approach changes
About the Author
Mark Corbin
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
Mark Corbin brings more than 40 years of leadership experience across corporate and industrial manufacturing environments. His expertise spans talent acquisition, operations, workforce assessment, organizational effectiveness, training and change management.
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