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Old-School Headhunting for a Modern Market

Founded in 2021 by Ted Keyport, Keyport Technical Search specializes in headhunting services for skilled trades, engineering, and operations talent specifically in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. KTS goes beyond AI and database recruiting to reach hidden talent. Many top professionals aren’t posting resumes—they’re found through real relationships built on trust and value, not just job matching.

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KTS has deep relationships with local Minnesota trade schools, as well as long term relationships with more experienced specialists already established in their careers, allowing companies to make parts now.

These can include skillsets such as:

CNC Machinists
Quality Inspectors / CMM Programmers
Welders
Electro-mechanical Assemblers
Maintenance Mechanics / Electricans
Automation Technicians
Toolmakers / Moldmakers
CAD Designers / Drafters
Calibration Technicians
Millwrights
And more!

KTS has successfully partnered with a variety of medical device, geotechnical and industrial manufacturing startups to identify and source early engineering and operations leadership talent, working with businesses to outline new, unique roles designed to fill multiple operational gaps. Sometimes you need someone who can fill multiple seats at an early stage of the business, and that can mean getting creative!

Successful early-stage startup searches have included skillsets such as:

Mechanical Design Engineering
Project Management
HR
Quality / Regulatory Operations and Engineering
Electrical / Systems Engineering
Sales
Supply Chain / Purchasing / Logistics
Data Science
Software Engineering
EOS / Traction

Keyport Technical Search is Driven by:

Knowledge

We continually invest in resources to expand our expertise.

Integrity

Our incentive structures ensure recruiters prioritize the right fit, not the highest commission.

Placement Over Payout

We connect candidates with the companies where they truly belong.

Trust

Ethical recruiting means long-term success for both talent and employers.