Maritime Recruiter

Staffing Coordinator

*** This position is only open to United States citizens who can obtain and maintain an active security clearance. This is an on-site position at our Pensacola, Florida headquarters. Reports To: Director of Staffing Department: Staffing Classification: Exempt Salary Range: $52,000 to $65,000/yr plus commissions

Position Summary

The Shipyard Staffing Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the company's workforce needs by sourcing, screening, and hiring qualified skilled trades and professional talent for shipbuilding, repair, and maritime operations. This position requires a proactive, resourceful individual who can build strong pipelines, foster relationships with candidates and hiring managers, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract skilled shipyard personnel, including welders, fitters, electricians, pipefitters, marine laborers, engineers, and support staff.
• Source candidates through a variety of channels, including job boards, social media, trade schools, military transition programs, networking events, and industry associations.
• Conduct initial screenings, assess qualifications, and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle — from requisition approval through onboarding — ensuring timely communication and a positive candidate experience.
• Partner closely with operations and project managers to understand manpower forecasts, job requirements, and project timelines.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and ensure compliance with company policies, EEO, OFCCP, and other applicable regulations.
• Represent the company at job fairs, trade events, and community outreach programs to promote employer branding and generate candidate leads.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to improve sourcing effectiveness and time-to-fill goals.
• Support onboarding and pre-employment processes including background checks, drug testing, and credential verification.
• Build and maintain a strong bench of passive candidates to quickly meet project-based hiring needs.
• Run background checks and MVRs
• Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other member of TEL management

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or General education degree (GED)
• Experience: 3+ years of recruiting experience in the shipyard, marine, industrial, or skilled trades sectors strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of high-volume recruiting and meeting aggressive hiring deadlines.

Skills

• Knowledge of shipyard job classifications and maritime labor requirements.
• Strong sourcing, networking, and interviewing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Other

• Willingness to travel occasionally for hiring events, job fairs, or site visits.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must demonstrate the company Mission Statement in all job functions and day to day activities by providing an exceptional customer experience
• Must possess a high level of integrity and strives to always do the right thing
• Must demonstrate loyalty to the company, our clients, and our co-workers
• Must provide high quality services and strive for excellence in all we do
• Must demonstrate a high level of care and go above and beyond to ensure an exceptional customer experience
• Must be teamwork driven and can work well with others toward a common vision
• Must demonstrate good attendance and appropriate general hygiene and dress
• Excellent computer skills required
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, walk, use hands to manipulate, and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Work Environment

• General office environment with usually moderate noise level

Why Join Us

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth within a dynamic and expanding organization
• Be part of building America's maritime future by hiring the skilled talent that drives our success

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

TEL Staffing & HR, TEL Staffing, Inc., and all affiliated TEL companies are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employers. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We also take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

The TEL group of companies are dedicated to fostering an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to our collective success.

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