How Direct Jobs Work
A Direct Job is permanent W-2 employment — full-time or part-time, paid as a salary or an hourly rate, with employee benefits. The company hires you directly. Here’s how to post or find one.
Step by step
A company posts a Direct Job
In the guided work-create wizard the company chooses “Direct Job,” then sets the title, location, full- or part-time, and the compensation model — an annual salary or an hourly rate.
The role lists on the public board
The Direct Job appears on Automate America’s open Direct Jobs board and in the feed, where professionals across every industry can find it.
Professionals apply
Skilled professionals browse open Direct Jobs and apply to the ones that fit their experience and goals.
The company reviews and interviews
The employer reviews applicants’ profiles and interviews the people they want — it’s their hire to make.
Direct W-2 hire
The company hires the professional directly as a W-2 employee — full-time or part-time — with the pay and benefits the employer set.
For companies
Build a permanent team
Hire lasting W-2 employees, not just temporary contractors, when the role is ongoing.
Salary or hourly
Choose the compensation model that fits — most manufacturing W-2 roles are hourly; office roles are often salaried.
Reach skilled talent
Your posting reaches professionals across automation, manufacturing, engineering, IT and the trades.
One guided flow
Post a Direct Job in the same work-create wizard you already use — just pick the Direct Job type.
For professionals
Permanent employment
A Direct Job is a lasting role on the company’s team — stability beyond a single contract.
W-2 benefits
Direct Jobs are W-2 positions that may include health, dental, vision, 401(k) and PTO, set by the employer.
Salary or hourly pay
Roles are posted as an annual salary or an hourly rate — the listing shows which, up front.
Apply in a click
Browse open Direct Jobs and apply to the ones that match your skills and goals.
Frequently asked questions
How is a Direct Job different from an hourly contract?
A Direct Job is permanent W-2 employment with the company — full-time or part-time, with benefits. An hourly contract is temporary contract work. Direct Jobs are for lasting roles; hourly contracts are for project- or duration-based work.
Are Direct Jobs salaried or hourly?
Either — the employer chooses when posting. Most full-time manufacturing W-2 positions are hourly; office and management roles are more often salaried. The listing shows the compensation model.
Who is my employer on a Direct Job?
The company that posted the role hires you directly as their own W-2 employee. (This is different from a White-Glove hourly contract, where Automate America is the employer of record.)
Do Direct Jobs include benefits?
Direct Jobs are W-2 positions that may include health, dental, vision, 401(k) and PTO. The specific benefits are set by the employer and shown on the listing.
How do I apply for a Direct Job?
Browse the open Direct Jobs board, open any role that fits, and apply. The company reviews applicants and interviews the people they want to hire.
Hire permanently, or find your next role
Browse open Direct Jobs, or post a permanent W-2 position for your team.