Skilled Trades Recruiter
4 days ago
North Richland Hills
Job DescriptionSalary: Position Summary The Skilled Trades Recruiter is responsible for fullcycle recruiting of qualified skilled trades professionals, including welders, machinists, CNC operators, electricians, maintenance technicians, and other manufacturing and industrial talent. This role partners closely with hiring managers and clients to understand technical requirements, maintain a strong candidate pipeline, and deliver highquality talent to meet production and business needs. Key Responsibilities Recruiting & Talent Sourcing • Source, screen, and recruit skilled trades candidates using job boards, ATS, referrals, networking, trade schools, unions, and community partnerships, • Recruit for roles such as welders (MIG/TIG/Stick), machinists, CNC operators, maintenance technicians, electricians, millwrights, and related positions, • Conduct thorough phone and inperson interviews to assess technical skills, experience, certifications, and cultural fit, • Build and maintain a pipeline of active and passive skilled trades candidates, • Coordinate interviews, skills testing, reference checks, background screens, and onboarding requirements, • Maintain frequent communication with candidates regarding job opportunities, hiring timelines, and next steps, • Collaborate with hiring managers or clients to understand job requirements, shift needs, safety requirements, and skill expectations, • Provide market insight on talent availability, pay rates, and hiring trends within skilled trades, • Ensure compliance with employment laws, safety requirements, and company policies, • Accurately track candidate activity and recruiting metrics in the applicant tracking system (ATS), • Stay current on skilled trades labor market trends, certifications, and recruiting best practices, • Participate in job fairs, hiring events, and community outreach when applicable, • 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in skilled trades, manufacturing, industrial, or construction environments, • Strong understanding of skilled trades roles, terminology, and skill levels, • Experience recruiting welders, machinists, CNC operators, or similar technical positions, • Ability to thrive in a fastpaced, highvolume recruiting environment, • Excellent communication, interviewing, and relationshipbuilding skills, • Proficiency with ATS systems and job boards, • High sense of urgency with the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast- paced environment, • Ability to manage and resolve complex client situations in an effective manner, • Strong motivation for personal success., • Strong computer skills including MS office, Outlook, and the ability to quickly learn new systems, • Well-developed problem-solving skills, • High levels of motivation and self-direction, • Flexibility on work hours to accommodate client peak and production needs, • Staffing agency experience in light industrial or skilled trades recruiting, • Familiarity with welding processes (MIG, TIG, Stick), blueprint reading, CNC machining, and maintenance roles, • Experience recruiting for shiftbased or production environments, • Resultsdriven and goaloriented, • Strong time management and organization, • Ability to assess technical skills without being a tradesperson, • Customerfocused mindset (candidate and client), • Problemsolving and adaptability