Metalworking & production
Toolmaking, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, quality and production leadership. We clarify materials, processes, working conditions and responsibilities.
Discuss a hiring profile ↗SCHLÜSSELREGION · METTMANN DISTRICT
Rooted here.
Thinking beyond.
Recruitment for the Schlüsselregion and the entire Mettmann district.
From the workshop to finance. From established SMEs to young technology companies. We define your hiring needs and search for people who fit your work and your team.
ONE REGION. MANY PERSPECTIVES.
A focus on the Schlüsselregion.
A wider regional perspective.
The Schlüsselregion around Velbert and Heiligenhaus is particularly associated with locks, security and fittings technology. It provides a strong context for understanding industrial requirements, from toolmaking and metalworking to engineering and automation.
SEARCH4 is based in Monheim am Rhein. Our founder Sebastian Niehaus lives in the Schlüsselregion, combining local connections with recruitment experience beyond the region. We serve employers across Mettmann district from our company base.
- Erkrath
- Haan
- Heiligenhaus
- Hilden
- Langenfeld
- Mettmann
- Monheim am Rhein
- Ratingen
- Velbert
- Wülfrath
SECTORS & ROLES
Different challenges.
A precise hiring brief.
CNC & machining
One focus, not a catch-all: operating, setting up and programming require different experience. Machines, controls, tolerances and shifts belong in the brief.
Discuss a hiring profile ↗Commercial professionals
Accounting, technical procurement, sales and HR. Responsibilities, software knowledge, financial closing duties and interfaces define who your team needs.
Discuss a hiring profile ↗Startups, technology & AI
From software and data to AI applications, automation and technical sales: we translate growth plans into clear roles and agree technical depth and entrepreneurial responsibilities.
Discuss a hiring profile ↗FROM HIRING NEED TO CONVERSATION
A clear process.
Personal collaboration.
Direct placement into your company. With a fixed fee by salary band on a success basis, agreed in advance.
Explore our process & fee model ↗
- 01
Understand
Clarify role, salary, location, shifts, language and start date.
- 02
Search precisely
Tailor the search area and approach to the actual profile, locally and internationally where needed.
- 03
Assess personally
Discuss experience, motivation and practical requirements. People make the decisions.
- 04
Introduce & support
Introduce suitable profiles by agreement and support selection and starting in the role.
BORDERLESS TALENT SOLUTIONS
Find talent internationally.
Build belonging locally.
Local understanding does not limit our search. People need to fit the role and see a future where they work. That is why commuting, language, relocation and joining the team are considered from the outset.
With RegioHero 360°, we are developing an ecosystem for local orientation, encounters and belonging. The platform is in development. We discuss personally which support is currently available for your project.
Explore RegioHero 360° ↗YOUR OPPORTUNITIES
New opportunities.
Jobs in the region.
Current vacancies in Mettmann district and Wuppertal.
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A HOME REGION BUILT ON INDUSTRY
The Schlüsselregion.
A personal connection.
Velbert · Heiligenhaus · Mettmann district
The Schlüsselregion around Velbert and Heiligenhaus is known for locks, security systems and fittings. Metalworking, toolmaking and technical development connect here, from individual components to complete systems.
For our founder Sebastian Niehaus, this region is home. This personal connection shapes how we see industrial employers: we consider the business, its people and life in the local community together.
For local businesses, that means catchment areas, commuting, shifts and local connections become part of the search. We apply the same care to your location beyond the region.
VelbertGOOD TO KNOW
Your questions.
Clear answers.
Does SEARCH4 serve the whole Mettmann district?
Yes. We support employers in all ten towns. Our company is based in Monheim am Rhein. The Schlüsselregion around Velbert and Heiligenhaus is a particular regional focus.
Do you only recruit CNC specialists?
No. CNC and machining are one focus within metalworking. We also discuss technical, commercial and leadership roles, and hiring profiles for startups, digitalisation and AI. We agree the specific scope before each search.
How is the fee determined?
We work with fixed fees by salary band on a success basis. We agree the role, salary range and scope before starting.
Do you search outside the region?
Yes. Borderless Talent Solutions combines local requirements with nationwide and international searches. Commute, language, start date and relocation where relevant are part of the initial brief.
10 / LET’S TALK
Who is
your team missing?
A good conversation is the first step.
Whether you need to hire, develop an encounter format or explore a RegioHero pilot, we will identify the right starting point together.
Hauptstr. 44 · 40789 Monheim am Rhein
Find a time to speak with Sebastian.
With Sebastian Niehaus. Choose the route that suits you.
Booking opens Calendly in a new tab. Alternatively: info@searchfour.de.
YOUR HIRING NEEDS · IN 2 STEPS
Who are you looking for?
A few details help us start a focused conversation.
STEP 2 / YOUR ENQUIRY
Let’s discuss these needs.
We will discuss requirements, the search approach and the right scope of service. The initial conversation is non-binding.
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