Job Description
Overview: 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. The ideal candidate thrives in a KPI‑heavy, commission‑oriented workflow, is obsessive about speed and efficiency, and is deeply fluent in AI‑powered recruiting tools, automation, and modern ATS ecosystems. This recruiter operates like a hunter—leveraging sourcing automation, texting platforms, and data to move faster than the market and consistently outperform traditional, tool‑light recruiters. 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,
