Jason Herbert
Partner | Packaging, Material Handling and Processing
Jason Herbert is a Partner and Executive Search Practice Leader for DRI’s Processing, Packaging, and Material Handling practice areas. His practice area places special emphasis on Meat & Poultry, Fruit & Vegetable, Bakery, Cheese, Snack Food, Beverage, Warehouse and Distribution and Pharmaceutical Processing. Jason Herbert is one of the most resourceful packaging recruiters, material handling recruiters and processing recruiters in the United States.
Jason is committed to quality and results and has a strong desire to develop and maintain long-term relationships with client companies. His goal is to help clients not only build the right teams but partner to fill executive level positions including sales, marketing, and engineering. Jason was named DRI’s Recruiter of the Year in 2016, which is an award for a top producer who displays leadership, hard work and dedication to DRI’s process and values.
Jason’s assessment abilities and broad business understanding make him a valuable resource to clients and candidates alike. As Partner and Practice Leader, Jason makes it a priority to provide a needs analysis to collect information about client’s staffing needs, expectations and requirements. He has over 10 years of experience in industrial sales and new business development and is a 1999 graduate of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio where he earned his B.S. in Health and Sports Studies.
Jason is married with 3 children and is an active foster parent. He is an avid fan of Ohio sports teams; the Cavs, Indians, Browns, and Ohio State Buckeyes.
Material Handling Recruiters | Packaging Recruiters | Processing Recruiters | Executive Search | Open Roles
“Jason was always very responsive, followed-up on a regular basis and we had an overall good relationship. I valued the honest, open communication Jason provided throughout the process. He gave us good candidates throughout, offered good advice in the process from what he saw, and listened to my responses to really tailor who he was looking for to present to us. Overall it was a great experience and I would absolutely recommend using Jason Herbert as your recruiter.”
Martin Hack, VP and General Manager, L.B. Bohle, LLC | Client
“Jason was great to work with, he listened to what requirement we had for the position and looked hard for the right candidates. He was flexible and good at communicating what was next in the process. I would recommend Jason to others as he was very easy to work with.”
Ann Britten, HR Manager, Optima Machinery Corporation | Client
“Working with Jason and Jess at Direct Recruiters exceeded our expectations! They brought us strong candidates and continued to improve as our company dug deeper into what we truly were looking for. They are always timely with responses, they ask the right questions, and have been a pleasure to work with. We are thankful for the people they have brought to us.
The roles we tasked Jason and Jess to fill were not easy. Not only did we need candidates quickly, but we needed candidates with years of direct industry experience. The DRI team worked to sort through and find the right people for us! These positions we needed help with are critical to the growth and development of our company. Our company culture sets us apart, so additionally, DRI worked with us in making sure candidates were the right cultural fits. They did a great job.
If you are looking for top talent, I recommend DRI for their timely communication and their understanding of the industries they serve. They are always working to improve and bring the best talent.”
Michelle Coleman, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, Storage Solutions | Client
“Jason from the DRI team was a great help during my job search! He listened and paid attention to my wants and needs and not just the client. In the end, it was a comprehensive placement. Jason found a fit that matched not just my job skills but a cultural match as well.”
K.W. – Candidate
“I started working with DRI about 7 years ago and it was honestly because Jason Herbert was different from other recruiters. Instead of sending a bunch of resumes that never fit the bill, Jason prequalified and screened candidates to present the right fit. Two of the reasons we continue to work with Direct Recruiters are that they find the talent to meet the position requirements and always provides a follow-up to make sure the person is a good hire. They have made my job as a Director of Human Resources much easier because I have basically outsourced high level sales and engineer roles to them which allows me to focus on the positions that are easy for me to fill quickly. More importantly, we have worked with DRI to hire strategic leaders in our organization that have really helped us grow significantly as a company over the last 5 years. I would recommend Direct Recruiters to others with high-level searches; I have worked with Cherie Shepard in addition to Jason Herbert, and they both provide the same great, consistent service. It is clear that DRI’s core values are instilled in several recruiters because the approach is always the same, which is good.”
Machelle Johnson, HR Director – Pearson Packaging Systems
“Jason was great to work with, he listened to what requirement we had for the position and looked hard for the right candidates. He was flexible and good at communicating what was next in the process. I would recommend Jason to others as he was very easy to work with.”
Ann Britten, HR Manager – Optima Machinery Corporation
“Jason was always very responsive, followed-up on a regular basis and we had an overall good relationship. I valued the honest, open communication Jason provided throughout the process. He gave us good candidates throughout, offered good advice in the process from what he saw, and listened to my responses to really tailor who he was looking for to present to us. Overall it was a great experience and I would absolutely recommend using Jason Herbert as your recruiter.”
Martin Hack, VP and General Manager – L.B. Bohle, LLC
“Jason at Direct Recruiters exceeded my expectations with his understanding of the Packaging industry, and with his process of listening to what we were looking for in a candidate then finding the right talent for us. Working with Jason, we found a very good candidate who took the position and shows signs of promise to be a great hire. Jason’s professionalism and organization were key in the whole process. Jason really excels at listening to us on the front end to know exactly what we look for in a candidate. I certainly would recommend Jason at Direct Recruiters as it was a great experience for us.”
Rodney Grounds, Vice President of Sales, Automatic Systems Groups – Robopac
“Jason was direct, to the point, and found a great candidate within a matter of weeks for a role that we had tried to fill for 2 years. We didn’t feel as though he was throwing several resumes at us to see if anything would stick, but rather screened well enough so that the candidates that came to us were well vetted. Our team highly recommends Jason, and will certainly use him moving forward.”
Jordan Berry – Director, HR
“I have used Jason for several years now, and I keep working with him because he consistently produces high quality candidates who fit our culture. He understands us very well as a client and I know I can always count on him.”
Michelle Donnelly – HR, Intralox
“I contacted Jason, to help me find a high level executive sales management position. He has done an amazing job, learning my personality and what culture I would fit best. Currently I am employed as a Sr. Sales Manager, making a great living and having fun with my new position. If you are looking for a partner to get your name out there, Jason is definitely the guy!”
M.J. – Candidate
“I work with Jason and his team to fill high quality sales and sales leadership roles. He takes the time to understand our hiring needs and as a result, he always sends us well-qualified candidates in a timely fashion. We know he has our best interest at heart. I would definitely recommend working with him.”
Jim Peterson – Sales Director, NA, Provisur
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jason during my own career transition in 2013 and have worked with Direct Recruiters for many years. Jason is always dedicated to finding the best sales candidates whenever we are doing a search. His advice is always extremely valuable, intelligent and thorough plus I can always count on him to follow up when he said he would. I have recommended him to others for recruiting & job search assistance and I will continue to do so with confidence. Thank you – Jason!!”
Rich Gardner – VP of Sales, Pearson Packaging
“I have used Jason to find high quality revenue producing executives now for a number of searches and he always presents the highest quality candidates in a timely manner. In addition, he always takes the time to listen and understand our needs, strategy, culture, and hiring initiatives. If you need a search partner, I highly recommend that you reach out to Jason.”
Andrew Parlour – General Manager, Kliklok-Bosch
“As President of our company, I don’t have time to waste when working with a recruiter. I am very specific with job descriptions and exact on our needs. I gave my set of specifications and filters to Jason Herbert at Direct Recruiters when we were seeking a Sales Professional and a Systems Analyst . Jason was very respectful of my time and adhered to the requirements outlined. He only presented resumes of candidates who fit my criteria. We were able to fill both positions with the right people. Jason was diligent in his search and I appreciate his efforts.”
Donald Betman – President, W & H Systems
“Right on target! Jason Herbert of Direct Recruiters did his homework in learning what attributes we needed in a candidate for our headquarters sales team. Jason is a quick study, grasped our requirements well, and brought us only quality applicants. We hired what has turned out to be an excellent employee who fits our company culture, work ethic and technical needs. We’ve tried other recruiters, but Jason simply hit the bull’s eye best.”
Charlie Ingram – VP Sales & Marketing, Eriez Magnetics
“Jason has done a fantastic job of finding high caliber candidates for the openings we have at Pearson Packaging Systems. He listens and understands our requirements for each open position and then finds great candidates for us to interview and hire.
I highly recommend Jason! Top qualities:Great Results, Expert, High Integrity.”
Randy Denny – VP of Sales & Marketing, Pearson Packaging Systems
