Veteran Hiring in Lakeville, MN
Veteran-owned staffing and executive search for Lakeville employers — vetted, direct-hire military talent, first slate in 5-10 business days.
Who’s Hiring in Lakeville
Lakeville, MN, in Dakota County, about 23 miles from downtown Minneapolis. For Lakeville 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 Post Consumer Brands (Malt-O-Meal), Hearthside Food Solutions, BTD Manufacturing (Otter Tail Corp.), John B. Sanfilippo & Son (Lakeville snack-bar plant), McNeilus (Oshkosh), and FedEx Freight hiring in and around the city.
Local industrial and business hubs include Airlake Industrial Park (one of Minnesota's largest industrial parks) and Airlake Airport (KLVN) industrial area.
Interstate 35, County Road 70, Cedar Avenue (Hwy 77) corridor, and Union Pacific / Canadian Pacific rail serving Airlake connect Lakeville to the region's workforce and supply chain.
Area landmarks include Lake Marion, Antlers Park, Ritter Farm Park, and Airlake Airport (KLVN).
- Post Consumer Brands (Malt-O-Meal) — Cereal HQ and operations in Lakeville (Post Holdings' cereal business, formerly MOM Brands)
- Hearthside Food Solutions — Contract food manufacturing plant at 21850 Grenada Ave, Lakeville
- BTD Manufacturing (Otter Tail Corp.) — Custom metal fabrication/stamping at 21350 Cedar Ave, recently expanded; supplies OEMs like John Deere, Toro and Caterpillar
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son (Lakeville snack-bar plant) — Private-label snack-bar plant acquired from TreeHouse Foods in Sept 2023; JBSS 'Maker's Pride' operations
- McNeilus (Oshkosh) — 135,000 sq ft Lakeville warehouse / parts-kitting and distribution hub (main manufacturing is in Dodge Center)
- FedEx Freight — Cross-dock freight terminal serving the Airlake Industrial Park area (9331 217th St W)
Sectors We Staff in Lakeville
Manufacturing
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See Lakeville roles →Lakeville also carries a real veteran presence — Lakeville VFW Post 210 and American Legion Post 44 (Lakeville) — and sits within reach of Fort Snelling and the Twin Cities' deep pool of transitioning servicemembers.
Lakeville Hiring FAQ
Does LockLeed place candidates in Lakeville, MN?
Yes. We are a veteran-owned staffing and executive-search firm in Minneapolis, and Lakeville sits well within our core service area.
What kinds of roles do you fill in Lakeville?
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 Lakeville
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