Engineering Manufacturing Recruiter

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trade candidates using job boards, referrals, LinkedIn, texting platforms, and AI tools
• Build and maintain a strong, active candidate pipeline in manufacturing and engineering talent markets
• Recruit for roles including: Controls / Automation Technicians, Machinists / CNC, Maintenance Technicians, Mechanics, Mechanical & Electrical Assembly, QA / QC Technicians, Welders, CDL Drivers, Forklift & General Production
• Conduct high-volume phone and video candidate screenings
• Qualify candidates for skills, experience, availability, and fit
• Discuss and negotiate pay rates with candidates
• Manage candidates throughout interview, offer, and placement stages
• Maintain strong candidate relationships to drive retention and redeployment
• Leverage ATS, CRM, texting tools, AI (including CoPilot), and sourcing automation to drive speed and efficiency
• Consistently meet or exceed KPIs related to outreach, submittals, interviews, placements, and starts

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a staffing agency recruiter
• Experience recruiting engineering, manufacturing, or skilled trade roles
• Proven success in a high-volume, KPI-driven environment
• Strong comfort with recruiting technology, including: ATS platforms with API integrations, texting platforms, AI-assisted sourcing and workflow tools
• Comfortable with outbound phone, text, and digital outreach
• Strong organization, time-management, and follow-through skills

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, highly competitive Engineering & Manufacturing Recruiter to drive delivery and growth across our Engineering & Skilled Trades Staffing business. This role is focused on high-volume candidate sourcing, aggressive pipeline building, and full-cycle recruiting for manufacturing, engineering, and skilled trade roles in a fast-moving, production-driven environment.