Recruitment Assistant

Plascore, Inc.

Zeeland, MI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Applicant Tracking System, Background Investigation, Baseball, Candidate Screening, Childcare, Cleanroom, Communication Skills, Computer Workstations, Corporate Policies, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Employee Assistance Plan, Employee Orientation, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Plan, Insurance, Interviewing Skills, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Metrics, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Production Support, Professional Services, Record Keeping, Regulatory Requirements, Rentals, Safety/Work Safety, Time Management, Tuition Reimbursement
LOCATION
Zeeland, MI
POSTED
19 days ago

The Recruitment Assistant plays a key part in delivering a seamless new hire experience, guiding candidates from offer through onboarding and ensuring they're fully ready to start. As the bridge between candidates, managers, and the recruiting team, the Recruitment Assistant keeps everything organized, on track, and professional. They also support hiring efforts by screening applicants, coordinating interviews, and helping fill production roles to keep the business moving.

Monday - Friday 8AM to 5PM

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the post-offer onboarding process for new hires, ensuring all pre-employment requirements are completed accurately and on time
  • Coordinate and track background checks, drug screens, and pre-employment physicals, including follow-up on outstanding items
  • Collect, review, and maintain all required new hire documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates from offer acceptance through start date, providing clear communication and guidance throughout the onboarding process
  • Partner with hiring managers to confirm start dates, onboarding readiness, and new hire setup requirements
  • Coordinate with internal departments to ensure workstations, system access, equipment, and other onboarding needs are prepared prior to the employee's first day
  • Assist in planning, organizing, and facilitating new employee orientation sessions
  • Support recruiters by screening applicants for entry-level and production roles based on established criteria
  • Schedule interviews and coordinate logistics between candidates and hiring teams
  • Administer and track candidate assessments and ensure timely follow-up with applicants
  • Maintain accurate records and tracking within the applicant tracking system (ATS) and onboarding platforms
  • Gradually assume responsibility for recruiting lower-volume or entry-level production roles to support team capacity and allow recruiters to focus on critical or hard-to-fill positions
  • Provide general administrative support to the recruiting team, including reporting, data entry, and process documentation
  • Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout all stages of the hiring and onboarding process
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.
  • Continually look for ways to improve job efficiency and performance.
  • Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • At least one year of progressively more responsible experience
  • General Educational Development: Extensive technical or specialized knowledge equivalent to that ordinarily acquired in the first two years of college.
  • Strong attention to detail

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

Plascore is an established global manufacturer of honeycomb core, composite structures, and cleanrooms. Plascore's lightweight, industrial strength, honeycomb technology is utilized for a multitude of applications within the aerospace, automotive and marine industries. Plascore is an employee driven organization, fueled by professional teams with dedicated years of service to manufacturing.

Plascore Benefits:

Bonus Programs

  • $1,200 Employee Referral Bonus - Paid in monthly increments.
  • Quarterly Bonus- based on business unit metrics

Health Benefits

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with Flex Spending or Health Savings Accounts

  • Free high-deductible health plan for employee only coverage.

  • New Hires are eligible for health insurance benefits on day one!

  • Company provided short-term and long-term disability coverage

  • Employee Assistance Program- including legal & professional counseling services

Paid Time Off

  • Paid and unpaid vacation totaling 6 weeks (years of service determines paid portion)
  • 8-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave

401(K) & Roth 401(K)

  • 50% match up to 6% for all participating employees.

Educational Support

  • Tuition Reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs
  • Dependent scholarship to cover up to 100% of tuition cost for child dependents
  • Use of training grants like GoingPro to allow for professional development

Childcare

  • Flex Spending Account for childcare
  • Tri-Share childcare program (2/3 of childcare costs covered)

Company Events

  • Annual company picnic
  • Annual golf outing
  • Annual holiday party

Other Perks

  • White-Caps baseball ticket raffles
  • Discounts available at: MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, RX Optical
  • Clean work environment
  • Smooth pace of work
  • Family owned and operated.
  • Security of work for an established, growing company that serves a diverse customer base.
  • Bi-Weekly Pay

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Plascore to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@plascore.com.

Plascore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.

About the Company

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Plascore, Inc.

Plascore is a global organization, with headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Zeeland, Michigan; manufacturing in Waldlaubersheim, Germany; and sales offices throughout the world.

As a global enterprise with a multi-cultural work community serving diverse markets, Plascore, Inc. is committed to good corporate citizenship in all we do. We recognize the contribution our suppliers make to our success and value our relationship. The same can be said about our staff, distributors and customers. We strive to provide opportunities and solutions for our team members, associates and customers. We are innovators, quality control technicians, engineers and customer service professionals.

Plascore, Inc. is AS/EN/JISQ9100 and ISO-9001 registered, and employs Lean Manufacturing principles throughout design, manufacturing and administration, to reduce lead time while assuring optimum quality and on-time delivery. In addition to our proprietary honeycomb manufacturing process, our value-added capabilities include adhesive development, CNC machining, powder coating, welding, thermoset and thermoplastic laminating and assembly. This extensive capability allows us to maintain rigid quality standards, control project scheduling and deliver superior products in the manner best suited to the client’s specific needs.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1977
WEBSITE
http://www.plascore.com/