Do you screen temp agency workers and contractors, not just direct employees?

Yes. Many manufacturing companies assume temp agencies handle screening for the workers they place. In reality, your liability as the host employer doesn't disappear because the worker is on another company's payroll. We help you apply consistent screening standards to everyone on your floor regardless of who cuts their check.

What drug screening panels are available and how is testing administered?

We coordinate pre-employment and random drug screening programs that can be configured to match your safety policy and any applicable regulatory requirements. Standard and expanded panels are available, and collection can be coordinated at facilities near your hiring locations.

What background checks do food manufacturing companies typically require?

Food manufacturing companies operating under FDA, USDA, or SQF requirements commonly require criminal history checks, identity verification, and employment verification at minimum. Some certifications and customer contracts require additional checks. We help you map the right screening to your specific compliance requirements.

How do you handle high-volume hiring for seasonal production surges?

Our platform is built to scale. Whether you're onboarding 20 people or 200 ahead of a peak production period, your dedicated account manager can help you configure a workflow that handles volume without slowing down your floor start dates.

Can you verify welding certifications, electrical licenses, and other trade credentials?

Yes. We verify professional licenses and trade certifications directly with the relevant licensing board or certifying body, confirming active status and matching credentials to the candidate's identity.

Manufacturing

Background Checks for Manufacturing Companies That Keep Your Floor Safe, Your Contracts Clean, and Your Workforce Compliant

Screen every floor worker, line supervisor, technician, and contractor with a process built for the safety demands and compliance complexity of manufacturing hiring.

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PBSA-accredited screening

Independently audited

For compliance & accuracy

PBSA Accredited

Background Screening Association

FCRA Certified Staff

Fair Credit Reporting Act

100% US-Based

Support and Operations

Licensed Private Investigative Agency

State-Licensed & Bonded

Why it matters

One Bad Hire on a Manufacturing Floor Isn't Just a HR Problem. It's a Safety Crisis.

Manufacturing environments are unforgiving. Heavy machinery, hazardous materials, high-voltage equipment, and physically demanding conditions mean that the people you put on your floor have a direct impact on the safety of everyone around them. A single employee with a history of workplace violence, substance abuse, or safety violations can put an entire shift at risk.

Beyond the safety dimension, manufacturing companies increasingly operate under customer and contract requirements that mandate documented background screening. Automotive OEMs, aerospace primes, defense contractors, and food manufacturing clients routinely audit supplier hiring practices and can pull contracts from vendors who can't demonstrate a compliant, consistent screening process.

At 3rd Degree Screening, we help manufacturing companies:

Screen floor workers, supervisors, technicians, and contractors under one consistent compliant workflow

Catch criminal history, violence, and theft flags before they reach your production floor

Integrate drug screening for safety-sensitive roles operating heavy equipment or hazardous materials

Verify credentials and employment history for skilled trades and supervisory positions

Meet customer and contract screening requirements with documented, auditable processes

Screening Packages

Our Manufacturing Screening Packages

Supervisors & Skilled Trades

Line Supervisors, Technicians & Skilled Trade Workers

Legal Name and Maiden/Alias
Identity Verification
Social Security Trace
USA Arrest Booking
Nationwide Criminal Database
Global Watch Lists
Nationwide County Criminal Record Check - Unlimited
Federal Criminal Nationwide Search
Employment Verification
Professional License Check
Drug Screening
*Possible 3rd Party Fees

Production & Floor Staff

Assembly Workers, Machine Operators & General Labor

Legal Name and Maiden/Alias
Identity Verification
Social Security Trace
USA Arrest Booking
Nationwide Criminal Database
Global Watch Lists
Nationwide County Criminal Record Check - Unlimited
Federal Criminal Nationwide Search
Employment Verification
Drug Screening
*Possible 3rd Party Fees

Contractors & Temporary Staffing

On-Site Contractors, Temp Agency Workers & Seasonal Labor

Legal Name and Maiden/Alias
Identity Verification
Social Security Trace
USA Arrest Booking
Nationwide Criminal Database
Global Watch Lists
Nationwide County Criminal Record Check - Unlimited
Federal Criminal Nationwide Search
Drug Screening
*Possible 3rd Party Fees

A La Carte

Legal Name and Maiden/Alias
Identity Verification
Employment Verification
Professional License Check
Drug Screening
Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
Civil Records Check
Reference Check
Federal Criminal Nationwide Search
Workforce Monitoring - Criminal Record

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reports in under 36 hours

99%

support requests resolved in 1 contact

9.5 years

average client tenure

50+

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Why Choose Us

Why Manufacturing Companies Choose 3rd Degree Screening

Drug screening integrated for safety-sensitive roles

Anyone operating heavy machinery, working with hazardous materials, or functioning in a safety-critical environment should be drug screened as a standard condition of hire. We build it into the right packages automatically so it's never an afterthought.

Contractor and temp agency coverage

Your production floor liability doesn't stop at your direct payroll. We make it straightforward to screen temp agency workers and on-site contractors under the same standards as your permanent staff, with documentation that holds up if a customer audits your hiring practices.

Customer and contract compliance documentation

OEM, aerospace, defense, and food manufacturing clients increasingly require verified background screening as a condition of supplier certification. We give you a complete, auditable record of every check run so you're ready when your customer asks.

Professional license verification for skilled trades

Electricians, welders, and other certified tradespeople carry credentials that need to match what's on their resume. We verify those directly with the relevant licensing body so you're not exposed to an uncertified worker on a permitted job.

Fast turnaround that works with production schedules

Manufacturing can't hold a shift open for a week while a background check processes. We turn around the majority of reports within 36 hours so you can staff to your production schedule.

No setup fees, monthly minimums, or term commitments

Whether you're a small job shop or a large production facility, you pay only for the checks you run.