Associate Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Associate Recruiter

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Associate Recruiter supports full-cycle recruiting for Future Form Manufacturing across all facilities and functions, with a focus on high-volume non-exempt manufacturing and skilled trades roles. Working closely with and under the guidance of the Senior Recruiter, this position owns key stages of the recruiting process — from job posting and sourcing through candidate screening, interview coordination, and pre-employment processing. The Associate Recruiter will build foundational recruiting skills across a fast-paced manufacturing environment and serve as a key contributor to FFM's hiring velocity, candidate experience, and employer brand presence in each active market.

TEAMWORK

• Help each other succeed
• Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
• Encourage teammates
• Blameless problem solving

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

• Honor your commitments
• Do the right thing
• Consistent in your attitudes and actions

LEAN

• Improve processes
• Open to new ideas
• Share information, and teach
• Expose issues

NUMBERS FOCUSED

• Deliver results
• Analyze data for improvement
• Take ownership and accountability
• Work smarter, not harder

EXCELLENCE

• Exhibit passion in serving customers
• Contribute solutions
• Sense of urgency
• Be the best at what you do
• Seek knowledge

FUN

• Be positive
• Celebrate achievements
• Don’t take yourself too seriously

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

Sourcing & Candidate Generation

• Post and maintain job requisitions across all platforms (job boards, ATS, LinkedIn, social media) ensuring accuracy, compliance, and brand consistency
• Source active and passive candidates for non-exempt manufacturing, skilled trades, and entry-to-mid-level roles using job boards, LinkedIn, community resources, and employee referral programs
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for high-volume or recurring roles in coordination with the Senior Recruiter
• Assist with sourcing for exempt and professional-level positions as needed

Screening & Interview Coordination

• Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidate qualifications, interest, and cultural fit
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers across all FFM locations
• Prepare and distribute interview guides and hiring manager materials for each requisition
• Collect and document interview feedback in the ATS in a timely and consistent manner

Candidate Experience & Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process — from application through offer stage
• Communicate FFM's employment value proposition, benefits, and culture in all candidate interactions
• Ensure timely, professional, and consistent communication with all candidates regardless of outcome

Pre-Employment & Onboarding Support

• Initiate and track background checks, drug screenings, and pre-employment requirements in coordination with HR
• Prepare offer letters and new hire documentation under the direction of the Senior Recruiter and HR Director
• Coordinate new hire onboarding logistics and first-day preparation in partnership with HR and site leadership

ATS & Reporting

• Maintain ATS data integrity — accurate requisition status, candidate dispositions, and hiring activity documentation
• Support weekly recruiting metrics reporting (open requisitions, pipeline status, time-to-fill, source of hire) for the Senior Recruiter and HR Director
• Assist with job description maintenance and updates as directed

Employer Brand & Community Presence

• Represent FFM at career fairs, trade school events, and community hiring events in each active market
• Support the Senior Recruiter in building relationships with workforce development boards, trade schools, and community colleges across FFM facility locations
• Assist with social media recruiting content and employer brand materials as directed

General

• Maintain ISO 9001 system responsibilities in accordance with Quality Manual and Procedure Level documentation, including accurate recruiting records within the QMS
• Participate actively and positively in Lean activities
• Assist other HR team members as required
• All other duties as assigned

REPORTS TO: Senior Recruiter

WORKS WITH: HR team members, hiring managers, department leaders, and Future Form team members

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1–3 years of recruiting, HR coordination, or related experience; experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment a strong plus
• Working knowledge of an ATS and standard recruiting platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, or similar)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional and responsive with candidates and internal stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to work onsite at FFM facilities; occasional travel to other FFM locations as needed
• Understanding of EEOC compliance and lawful hiring practices

• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, skilled trades, or industrial roles (welders, machinists, laser operators, assemblers, or similar)
• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or comparable HRIS
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or aPHR certification (or actively pursuing)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Experience supporting high-volume hiring campaigns or rapid-ramp environments

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Sit 75%, Stand 10%, Walk 10%, and Bend 5%. Maximum (minutes): Sit 240, Stand 15, Walk 10, and Bend 5. Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and normal hearing (with or without hearing aid enhancement).

Working Environment: Office environment, low noise level. Occasional exposure to shop environment with moderate noise level, exposure to dust, heat and cold.

This position will require drug testing per company policy.