Skilled Trades Recruiter

Our client is looking for a dedicated Skilled Trades Recruiter to join their Talent Acquisition team on a temp-to-hire basis. In this role, you will focus exclusively on sourcing, screening, and hiring hourly skilled trades talent, such as: maintenance technicians, industrial electricians, warehouse employees, and shipping clerks across their Midwest food manufacturing facilities.

This position is based out of Grand Rapids, MI office on a hybrid schedule, offering the flexibility of remote work combined with in-person collaboration with local leadership and hiring managers.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong focus on hourly skilled trades, industrial maintenance, or manufacturing roles.

• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with food manufacturing environments (GMP, USDA/FDA standards, cold storage/ammonia refrigeration) is a major plus.

• Sourcing Savvy: Proven ability to find passive, skilled and technical talent in competitive Midwest labor markets.

• Communication: strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust quickly with both blue-collar candidates and plant-level leadership.

• Tech Proficiency: Experience working with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools (e.g., Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, ZipRecruiter).

• Location: Ability to commute to the Grand Rapids, MI office for a hybrid work schedule (occasional travel to Midwest plants may be required).

salary: $25 - $27 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage the end-to-end hiring process for hourly skilled trades roles across multiple Midwest manufacturing plants, from intake meetings to offer negotiation.

• Proactive Sourcing: Build and maintain strong talent pipelines using job boards, social media, trade school partnerships, community outreach, and direct sourcing techniques.

• Candidate Assessment: Conduct thorough phone screens and technical pre-qualifications to evaluate candidates' mechanical, electrical, and industrial maintenance backgrounds.

• Hiring Manager Partnership: Collaborate closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers, and HR Business Partners across regional sites to understand site-specific needs, shift schedules, and urgency.

• Process & Compliance: Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensure all hiring practices comply with company policies, safety standards, and federal/state employment laws.

• Metrics & Reporting: Track key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline conversion) and provide regular updates to regional leadership.

Skills

• Direct Sourcing
• Diversity Recruiting
• High Volume
• Sourcing
• skilled trades recruiting
• warehouse recruiting
• Manufacturing

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.