Staffing agency in Canton Township, Michigan
RHO Hiring is a staffing agency for Canton Township, known for its Ford Road shopping. The township's top private sector employers include Yazaki North America, A. D. Transport Express, Sysco Detroit and Amazon. We provide warehouse, logistics and production employees throughout Canton, as well as peak season crews for retailers and food distribution companies. Contact us at (248) 843-0000.
- From our office
- 25.3 miles, about 35 min
- ZIP codes
- 48187 · 48188
- Area code
- 734
Who’s hiring in Canton?
Canton's 2024 roster of top employers is freight and parts oriented. Following the school district, auto parts manufacturer Yazaki North America is tops with 1,112 employees. A. D. Transport Express and Sysco Detroit make the top ten, as do Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, Target and Kroger.
The township describes itself as evolving into a retail, commercial and light industrial community with convenient road, air, rail and water transportation. I-275 runs along the township's east side with exits at Ford Road and Michigan Avenue, and Detroit Metro Airport is a short drive southeast. Employers in the township hire warehouse associates, forklift operators, loaders and packers. Many of them add staff when retail and food distribution hit their peak.
- 1,782
- business locations
- 24,920
- people working in them
- 280
- with 20 or more employees
- Stores and retail238
- Restaurants and hotels221
- Transportation and warehousing114
- Construction97
- Wholesale and distribution74
- Factories and manufacturing56
Business locations with paid employees in ZIP codes 48187, 48188, March 2023. ZIP codes don’t follow city limits exactly; some figures are withheld for privacy. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Total employees: 24,920.
Where Canton’s employers are
Haggerty Road and I-275
Yazaki's North American Headquarters as well as the office, distribution and light industrial buildings near the freeway. Jobs here range from warehouse and dock assistance to production support.
Michigan Avenue corridor
The township's stretch between I-275 and Ann Arbor, where many big-box stores and commercial buildings are located. Stockrooms and warehouses that need receiving, loading and seasonal help can be found here.
The Ford Road District
Shopping, restaurants and services. Three miles of it, including Michigan's only IKEA. Larger stores may require additional staff for stocking, receiving and seasonal rushes.
Facts about work in Canton
Top employers
In 2024, Yazaki North America was Canton's second-largest employer with 1,112 employees, following Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. A. D. Transport Express employed 554 people, Sysco Detroit had 373 employees and Amazon had 300.
Source: Canton Township 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial ReportRoom for light industry
Township officials say that Canton is becoming a regional retail, commercial and light industrial area with locations served by major highways, air, rail and water transport.
Source: Canton TownshipMichigan's only IKEA
Canton is host to the state's lone IKEA location. Canton Township has also stated that Michigan Avenue, which is anchored by Home Depot, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target, and Kohl's, is quickly turning into its new retail hotspot.
Source: Canton TownshipThe Ford Road District
Over 300 businesses are located in the Canton Downtown Development Authority area, which runs along a 3-mile stretch of Ford Road.
Source: Canton Township
Staffing services in Canton
Day, night and weekend temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire workers that we assign to your floor.
All staffing services- Warehouse AssociatesPickers, packers and loaders for distribution buildings near I-275.
- Forklift OperatorsForklift operators for docks, racks and yards.
- Seasonal & Peak StaffingExtra people for retail and food distribution peaks.
- Day, Night & Weekend ShiftsOvernight and weekend crews (for after-hours or 24-hour operations).
- Packaging & FulfillmentPacking and fulfillment help for e-commerce and wholesale orders.
- Assembly & Production WorkersProduction and assembly help for suppliers and light manufacturers.
How does RHO Hiring staff Canton employers?
Our office in Southfield is 17.3 miles from the middle of Canton: about 25.3 miles by road, or 35 minutes when traffic is light. That’s close enough for a manager to come and see your floor.
From Southfield, take I-696 west to I-275 south. Exit at Ford Road or Michigan Avenue.
You tell us who you need
Call 248-843-0000, or send the request: roles, headcount, shifts and start date. A manager usually gets back to you within a couple of hours.
Matched to your Canton floor
Screened for dependability, safety trained and oriented to your site before their first day.
A team that stays on it
A manager checks in with your supervisors and adds or replaces people fast.
Locally owned in Southfield
Not a franchise. The owners answer for every placement.
“We, as owners, come in and work directly with our clients.”
Vadym MakoveyCo-Founder, RHO Hiring- Locally owned, not a franchiseNo franchise fees. No remote head office. The company you call is the company that staffs your floor.
- The owners on your accountVadym Makovey, George Makovey and Jackson Siersma work directly with our clients and are answerable for every placement.
- A management team that staysOur dedicated team follows up with your supervisors and resolves issues quickly so they don't cost you shifts.
Local resources for employers and job seekers
Created in 1834; a charter township since 1961. About 99,041 people live in Canton Township (Census, 2020 to 2024 estimate). Its ZIP codes hold about 1,782 business locations (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns).
Looking for work in Canton? Apply for warehouse and production jobs online, or call 248-843-0000 to book a visit to our Southfield office.
- SEMCA Michigan Works! WayneThe Michigan Works! Career Center closest to you is at 35731 W Michigan Ave in the city of Wayne. It offers job search help to residents and free hiring services to employers.
- Canton Economic DevelopmentTownship help for businesses opening or growing in Canton: 734-394-5197.
- Canton Chamber of CommerceEvents, programs and networking for Canton businesses since 1972.
Canton questions
Do you staff employers in Canton Township?
Yes. Canton Township is about 35 minutes from our Southfield office (25.3 miles by road), and we supply warehouse, production and general labor workers to employers across Wayne County and the rest of Metro Detroit. Call 248-843-0000 and a manager will call you back.
Which Canton Township ZIP codes do you cover?
All of them: 48187 and 48188, and the rest of Michigan by arrangement.
I live in Canton Township. How do I apply for work?
Apply online through our Find Work page or call 248-843-0000 to schedule an appointment to visit us at 18000 W 9 Mile Rd, Suite 520, Southfield, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We never ask for your Social Security number or date of birth on an application.
Can RHO help a Canton warehouse through peak season?
Yes. Our recurring staffing plan provides additional pickers, packers and loaders for the weeks you require them during peak season. We also provide a dedicated management team that remains on the account while they're with you. Learn how to plan for peak season in our warehouse staffing guide.
Who should a Canton distribution center call for night and weekend crews?
Find an agency that covers the hours your facility operates, late or around the clock. RHO Hiring provides pickers, packers, loaders and forklift operators for night and weekend shifts from our Southfield location (about a 35-minute drive from you using I-696 and I-275). Give us a call at (248) 843-0000 and a manager will usually return your call within a couple of hours.
Need workers? Request a call
Please leave your name and number and a manager will call you back, typically within a couple of hours. Or call now.
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- Day, night and weekend shifts
- Locally owned, not a franchise
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