On a daily basis, DRI's automated packaging equipment recruiters and automated packaging equipment executive search specialists work with leading clients and top candidates within the automated packaging equipment space. Below are top reviews and testimonials that highlight the success of working with DRI Automated Packaging Equipment recruiters.

S.E. – Candidate

“Jess was so helpful along the way with everything. I can’t think of anything that could have been done differently during this process. From my first conversation to the time I signed with my new employer, Jess covered all the…

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T.P. – Candidate

“Nick Saddleton scores a 10 any day in book. I crossed paths with Nick, and honestly, the exact moment eludes me. Yet, from our initial phone call, I felt an immediate trust. It seemed like he genuinely cared about not…

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J.G. – Candidate

Jess Marino is a fantastic recruiter!  She is professional, well-informed and proactive. Very pleased with the entire process. I was kept updated through all stages.”

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J.L. – Candidate

“From day one I felt the honest interest from Jessica to help me be the best match of  what IMA was looking in their candidate. That continued throughout the entire process, even after IMA had confirmed to me the position.…

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S.Y. – Candidate

“I have connected with a lot of recruiters, but Jess was on another level. She provided me with a lot of helpful feedback and resources that made the process easy and and painless. Unbelievable. I feel like I gained skills,…

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J.L.G. – Candidate

“Joel was great to work with start to finish. Very thorough, and definitely a great advocate. Everything was great all around. Thanks Joel!”

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Justin Stovall, VP of Global Sales, Barry-Wehmiller

“Cherie is an excellent communicator and one of the very best in the recruiting space. She is a trusted partner with a deep understanding of the packaging and material handling space. I highly recommend Cherie and the team at DRI.”

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Peter Evans, President, Laser Photonics Corporation

“Cherie is a true professional who places her client’s needs above all else. I had the joy of meeting Cherie through a colleague recommendation, and she quickly went to work for me to find a new position. Because of the…

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Ken Tinnell, President, CRG Automation

“Cherie is a professional in all senses of the word. Making the difficult appear easy, making the complicated simple and turning impossible barriers into small bumps. Cherie and the great folks she leads at DRI know the packaging industry very…

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J.V.T – Candidate

“Jacob was great to work with and on top of each step in the process. His communication skills are great and he followed through on each one of his commitments to me.”

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M.B.F – Candidate

“I truly enjoyed working with Jacob. He is extremely detail-oriented and does a great job at representing the role and the company. He truly takes the time to research the company and candidate. He made himself available nights and weekends…

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A.B. – Candidate

“Jacob and his team all worked together to place me in a role that was not only a good fit professionally but also personally. I was not looking when I was approached but the position ended up being such a…

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C.T. – Candidate

“Great attention to detail, follow up cadence and coaching! I’ve been in contact with Recruiter Firms many times during my career, but I must tell you, DRI and Jessica Marino are at a higher level! Name it interaction, follow up…

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T.R. – Client

“Its a tough marker tight now and while there was not a surplus of candidates, the candidate that were presented were very good. I have worked with DRI twice and have been very happen with the results. They are professional…

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M.B., VP of Sales

“Most candidates were truly actively looking and in some form of our industry. Joel did a great job of keeping us informed and really aided in the validation of the offer with the candidate. Overall, it was very professional.”

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Jeffrey Spitzer, Chief Operating Officer, GBI Intralogistics Solutions

“Nick Saddleton was great to work with! I am very satisfied with our new hire and DRI was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end.”

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S.S. – Candidate

“I’ve known Joel for several years. He is persistent with his communication and made the transition over to my new company flawless. Great experience!”

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Brian Cohen, Chief Executive at Hanel Storage System

“I have worked with DRI and Cherie for recruiting and executive search services for over 15 years. DRI really works hard to get somebody that they believe would fit the position. DRI understands the needs of the company and our…

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C.F. – Candidate

“Katelynn and all the DRI team should be on the short list for those who are looking to recruit talent. They are genuinely committed to making both companies and candidates successful. Through clear and constant communication, Katelynn makes sure that everyone feels comfortable with…

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Scott Kelley, Vice President of Sales – Dorner Mfg. Corp.

“I had the opportunity to work with Katelynn on a search for a Regional Sales Manager role our organization was looking to fill. The experience with Katelynn and Direct Recruiters was a positive one. She was very professional and responsive…

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Ralf Klotz, Regional Sales Manager – OPTIMA Packaging Group

“I worked with Joel very closely and found him to be a very good listener, very methodical and systematic in his approach, and professional in all aspects. He helped so much at each milestone and continues to keep communication lines…

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Mike Willwerth, Managing Director of Pinnacle One Packaging Services

“I would highly recommend Joel and the entire Direct Recruiters team. In today’s market place and environment it is nice to know there are people like Joel that are truly looking for the right fit for you. If you are…

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Joe Montalbano, National Account Manager – tna Packaging & Processing Solutions

“Joel is not the typical recruiter, he works really hard for his candidates and stays in constant contact. I truly believe he’s the best recruiter out there. Thanks Joel.”

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Richard Blake, Business Partner Director – Pearson Packaging Systems

“Joel is a true professional for the packaging industry. Joel made the process of changing jobs seamless and less stressful. He was very knowledgeable and discrete. Any questions I had that he didn’t know he chased down and got me…

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Tim Dunskis, Director, Strategic Partnerships at Packsize

“I had the pleasure to work with Katelynn and the team at DR on an opportunity that lead to the next phase in my career. Katelynn and the team took the time to review my experiences in detail and explain…

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Kyle Kraudy, General Manager – Conductix-Wampfler Group

“Steadfast is how I would describe Rachel. I had the opportunity to work with Rachel in filling a sales position. Rachel’s continued and constant attention was crucial in finding the right candidate. I greatly appreciate her diligence in finding quality…

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Kevin Garben, Business Development Manager at Conductix-Wampfler

“Katelynn was great to work with! Her communication and responsiveness were excellent. She does a fantastic job of making sure the position was a good fit for me and I was a good fit for the position. Katelynn took the…

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Alex Ballinger, Candidate

Katelynn was an absolute delight to work with and was a superb teammate in helping me acquire the job of my dreams. She was very honest when it came to expectations and always took the time to help me prepare…

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Mark Zaner, Candidate

Katelynn understands her clients’ needs and requirements. You can tell she really takes the time to find out what the profile is of the candidate they’re looking to fill a position. This came through when she initially reached out to…

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Ralph McQuaid, Candidate

In the past I was reluctant to work with recruiters on career opportunities, honestly because I felt like I was strictly a commodity to most. But not Katelynn. Katelynn took the time to make sure the opportunity was a good…

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Machelle Johnson, HR Director – Pearson Packaging Systems

“I started working with DRI about 7 years ago and it was honestly because Jason Herbert was different from other recruiters. Instead of sending a bunch of resumes that never fit the bill, Jason prequalified and screened candidates to present…

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Ann Britten, HR Manager – Optima Machinery Corporation

“Jason was great to work with, he listened to what requirement we had for the position and looked hard for the right candidates. He was flexible and good at communicating what was next in the process. I would recommend Jason…

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Martin Hack, VP and General Manager – L.B. Bohle, LLC

“Jason was always very responsive, followed-up on a regular basis and we had an overall good relationship. I valued the honest, open communication Jason provided throughout the process. He gave us good candidates throughout, offered good advice in the process…

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Rodney Grounds, Vice President of Sales, Automatic Systems Groups – Robopac

“Jason at Direct Recruiters exceeded my expectations with his understanding of the Packaging industry, and with his process of listening to what we were looking for in a candidate then finding the right talent for us. Working with Jason, we…

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Cary Landegger, Manager of International Sales – Bosch Packaging Technology

“Cherie did a great job of working with her team to present and manage a job opportunity for me. She skillfully balanced my interest and her clients’ to a mutually successful outcome. Cherie is reliable, extremely professional, responsive and manages…

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Jim Spera, Regional Sales Manager – AmbaFlex

“Direct Recruiters and Cherie Shepard have been my partners for the better part of 13 years, of which 10 I have been in a managerial role responsible for acquiring new talent. I was hired as a candidate through them and…

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Steve DeVries, General Manager – NEIT

“I have worked with Rachel as a candidate being recruited, but also as a client where she works to fill roles for me. In either scenario, Rachel set the bar high and she has maintained that high level with each…

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Paul Swallow – Service Manager, NEIT

“Rachel and her team definitely exceeded my expectations. I’ve been contacted by and worked with several recruiting firms over the years. I can safely say that Rachel stands head and shoulders above anyone I’ve dealt with before. I was most…

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Jessica Gentit – Director of Human Resources, Idaho Milk Products

In our CEO search, we were looking to fill the role with someone to set the tone for the entire company, with industry knowledge, integrity, and leadership, who could take us to the next level. For such an instrumental and…

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Darragh Maccabee – CEO, Idaho Milk Products

“I recently had the pleasure of working with Cherie on a significant career change. Throughout the process, Cherie was a constant source of support and managed everything in a thoroughly professional manner. She was available to talk and help and…

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Arnold Lawner – East Coast Sales Manager, Point Five Packaging

“As we all have experienced, there are contacts in business that do what is required and others that are true professionals. Cherie is one of those that elevates above the crowd. She not only pays close attention to the details…

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William Minaeff – Head of North American Implementation, Korber Medipak

“We had used Cherie to fill a very difficult and complex role in our organization. Cherie really helped with the whole process from refining the job description, to identifying key skill sets, and evaluating each candidate. Communication with Cherie was…

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Jordan Berry – Director, HR

“Jason was direct, to the point, and found a great candidate within a matter of weeks for a role that we had tried to fill for 2 years.  We didn’t feel as though he was throwing several resumes at us…

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Michelle Donnelly – HR, Intralox

“I have used Jason for several years now, and I keep working with him because he consistently produces high quality candidates who fit our culture.  He understands us very well as a client and I know I can always count…

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M.J. – Candidate

“I contacted Jason, to help me find a high level executive sales management position. He has done an amazing job, learning my personality and what culture I would fit best. Currently I am employed as a Sr. Sales Manager, making…

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Rich Gardner – VP of Sales, Pearson Packaging

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jason during my own career transition in 2013 and have worked with Direct Recruiters for many years.  Jason is always dedicated to finding the best sales candidates whenever we are doing a search. …

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Andrew Parlour – General Manager, Kliklok-Bosch

“I have used Jason to find high quality revenue producing executives now for a number of searches and he always presents the highest quality candidates in a timely manner. In addition, he always takes the time to listen and understand…

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Brian Cohen – Chief Executive, Hänel Storage Systems

“It has become as important to have a reliable relationship with a professional recruiter as it is to have a solid attorney or CPA. Cherie Shepard has taken the time to truly understand our business and our corporate culture. I…

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Ed Fuchs – VP of Sale & Marketing, Arrowhead Systems

“I have worked with Cherie for the last couple of year for personal and for candidate searches and she always goes above and beyond! She is well respected in the industry and is always a pleasure to work with.”

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LaShonna Gojkov – Regional Sales Manager, Combi Packaging Systems LLC

“I have had the privilege of knowing Cherie for several years. We have worked together on some different projects and in my professional opinion, Cherie is a true professional who takes her profession seriously. Cherie treats people professionally yet has…

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