Veteran Hiring in Cottage Grove, MN
Veteran-owned staffing and executive search for Cottage Grove employers — vetted, direct-hire military talent, first slate in 5-10 business days.
Who’s Hiring in Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove, MN, in Washington County, about 17 miles from downtown Minneapolis. For Cottage Grove employers, LockLeed sources disciplined veteran talent for direct-hire roles across the metro.
Its employer base spans Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Operations Leadership, and Engineering and more, with names like 3M Cottage Grove Center, Up North Plastics (Poly-America subsidiary), and Van Meter Inc. (formerly Werner Electric) hiring in and around the city.
Local industrial and business hubs include 3M Cottage Grove industrial campus, Cottage Grove Industrial Park (Innovation Road / US 61), and Business Park along Jamaica Ave.
US Highway 61, Interstate 494 (nearby), Mississippi River barge access, and Canadian Pacific / rail freight corridor connect Cottage Grove to the region's workforce and supply chain.
Area landmarks include Mississippi River bluffs, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, and Grey Cloud Island.
- 3M Cottage Grove Center — Confirmed: ~1,750-acre chemical/manufacturing site on the Mississippi River, 35 buildings, 700+ employees; supplies nearly all 3M divisions; ~$300M water-treatment investment underway (2025)
- Up North Plastics (Poly-America subsidiary) — Confirmed Cottage Grove plant making silage bags, grain bags and bunker covers from polyethylene resins
- Van Meter Inc. (formerly Werner Electric) — Confirmed 122,000+ sq ft electrical/automation distribution center and training facility in Cottage Grove Industrial Park; Werner Electric merged into employee-owned Van Meter (2021)
Sectors We Staff in Cottage Grove
Manufacturing
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See Cottage Grove roles →Supply Chain & Logistics
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See Cottage Grove roles →Engineering
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See Cottage Grove roles →Maintenance & Reliability
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See Cottage Grove roles →Program & Project Leadership
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See Cottage Grove roles →Veteran roots run through Cottage Grove — Cottage Grove American Legion and VFW posts and east Washington County veterans services — and the wider metro adds a deep pool of transitioning servicemembers near Fort Snelling.
Cottage Grove Hiring FAQ
Does LockLeed place candidates in Cottage Grove, MN?
Yes. We are a veteran-owned staffing and executive-search firm in Minneapolis, and Cottage Grove sits well within our core service area.
What kinds of roles do you fill in Cottage Grove?
We place across Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Operations Leadership, Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability, and Program & Project Leadership — from front-line supervisors and technicians to plant managers, engineers, and program leaders.
How fast is a first slate?
Typically 2-4 vetted finalists within 5-10 business days of the requirements brief. Contingency model — you pay when you hire.
Veteran help near Cottage Grove
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