Recruiter - Manufacturing (TX)

JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment, with over 80 years of innovation and 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents. The company produces more than 300 products, including telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors. As a family-owned business, JCB prioritizes long-term innovation and customer value, delivering advanced technologies designed for tough environments.

About the role

The Recruiting Specialist supports high-volume hiring efforts for manufacturing and production roles, ensuring timely and efficient recruitment operations. This role focuses on coordinating the hiring process, maintaining candidate pipelines, and delivering a strong candidate experience while partnering closely with HR and business leaders.

Location: 13210 Palo Alto Rd., San Antonio, TX 78264

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR and manufacturing leadership to meet high-volume hiring needs and timelines
• Manage job postings across job boards and social platforms, ensuring accuracy and visibility
• Conduct resume screening and initiate candidate outreach via phone, text, and email
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, including managing calendars and logistics
• Maintain accurate candidate records and status updates within the ATS
• Track recruiting activity, provide pipeline updates, and support reporting efforts
• Manage candidate communications and follow-ups throughout the hiring process
• Support interview preparation and gather feedback from hiring teams
• Assist with offer process administration and pre-employment steps
• Track candidate progress through pre-employment requirements (background checks, drug screens, onboarding, etc.)
• Coordinate candidate assessments such as dexterity testing and technical evaluations
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for ongoing production hiring needs
• Support hiring events, including job fairs and onsite hiring days
• Provide general administrative support to the recruiting and HR team
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 2+ years of recruiting, recruiting coordination, or high-volume hiring experience
• Experience supporting hourly or production hiring (manufacturing, warehouse, or similar environment preferred)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and job boards
• Must pass any drug screens, background checks, and any pre-employment tests, conducted in accordance with applicable law

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hiring events or large-scale recruiting initiatives
• Familiarity with manufacturing or industrial workforce hiring
• Experience tracking recruiting metrics and reporting
• Exposure to coordinating assessments or pre-employment processes

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently
• Collaborative approach to resolving issues impacting various groups across the enterprise
• Ability to understand processes, troubleshoot, and recommend solutions
• Self-motivated team player who thrives in a dynamic environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Microsoft Project

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment
• Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Remain stationary, operate hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• Occasionally stand and move and/or walk
• Frequently move and/or transport up to 10 pounds
• Use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus