Recruiter – Manufacturing & High-Volume Hourly Recruiting

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Tuesday through Thursday Onsite; Monday and Friday Remote
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, Standard Business Hours
Schedule Flexibility: Occasional flexibility required to support alternate shifts, hiring events, and recruiting activities
Employment Classification: Non-Exempt / Hourly

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Temporary Recruiter to support high-volume hourly recruiting efforts for a growing manufacturing organization.

This position will be responsible for full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating candidates for production, warehouse, skilled trades, and other hourly positions across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate will have experience recruiting in manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or other high-volume environments and will be comfortable managing multiple requisitions while partnering closely with hiring managers, HR teams, and operations leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly positions across multiple manufacturing and operational sites.

• Recruit for production, warehouse, skilled trades, and other hourly positions.

• Source, identify, screen, and evaluate qualified candidates based on position requirements.

• Conduct phone screenings and initial candidate assessments.

• Coordinate candidate interviews with hiring managers and local HR representatives.

• Manage multiple open requisitions while meeting established hiring timelines and staffing goals.

Candidate Sourcing & Talent Acquisition

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified hourly candidates.

• Utilize job boards, social media platforms, employee referrals, and local community resources to identify talent.

• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.

• Participate in job fairs, hiring events, and community recruiting outreach activities.

• Support recruiting initiatives designed to meet high-volume hiring demands.

Recruiting Operations & Applicant Tracking

• Maintain accurate candidate records, recruiting activity, and application statuses within the applicant tracking system (ATS).

• Track candidates throughout the recruitment and selection process.

• Coordinate interview schedules and communicate updates to candidates and hiring managers.

• Ensure recruiting activities are organized, documented, and completed efficiently.

• Support recruiting processes and administrative activities as needed.

Hiring Manager & HR Collaboration

• Partner with hiring managers, HR representatives, and operations leaders to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support recruiting goals across multiple locations.

• Communicate candidate availability, recruiting progress, and potential hiring challenges.

• Adjust recruiting priorities based on changing business needs and operational demands.

Candidate Experience

• Provide a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

• Maintain timely communication with applicants regarding interviews, next steps, and hiring decisions.

• Represent the organization professionally during candidate interactions and recruiting events.

• Support a consistent and efficient recruitment process.

Required Qualifications

Education

- High school diploma or GED required.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or other high-volume recruiting environments.

• Experience recruiting hourly employees, including production and operational personnel.

• Demonstrated experience sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating candidates.

• Ability to manage multiple open requisitions in a fast-paced recruiting environment.

• Experience working with applicant tracking systems (ATS).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong candidate sourcing and interviewing skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Ability to prioritize multiple recruiting assignments and deadlines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Effective relationship-building and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a recruiting team.

• Adaptability to changing hiring needs and business priorities.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate candidate records.

• Ability to provide a positive candidate experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous recruiting experience within manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environments.

• Experience recruiting skilled trades, production, warehouse, or other hourly operational employees.

• Experience supporting high-volume recruiting initiatives.

• Experience assisting with large-scale hiring projects or facility expansions.

• Familiarity with recruiting for multiple facilities or operational locations.

• Experience participating in hiring events, job fairs, or community recruiting initiatives.