Recruiter - Manufacturing / CNC / Machine Shop (Outreach & AI Recruiting Focus)

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Job description:

Recruiter – Manufacturing / CNC / Machine Shop

The ideal candidate is an outreach-driven recruiter who knows how to use AI recruiting tools to find, engage, and convert talent quickly, including passive candidates who aren't actively job hunting.

This **onsite **role is perfect for an experienced Recruiter who thrives on urgency and challenges of recruiting in a fast-paced environment and can proactively build pipelines for difficult-to-fill positions such as CNC Machinists, CNC Operators, Set-Up Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, and other Support roles.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the business is staffed with qualified talent.

If you're energized by building candidate relationships, working with modern sourcing technology, and tracking the results, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead proactive outreach to active and passive candidates through text, email, phone, social media, and community channels.
• Use AI recruiting platforms such as FactoryFix to source, screen, engage, and schedule candidates at scale.
• Develop relationships with local schools, trade programs, workforce agencies, and Spanish-speaking community organizations to expand our candidate reach.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, role requirements, shift schedules, and desired candidate profiles.
• Coordinate with hiring managers and ensure timely follow-up on interview scheduling, candidate communication, offer coordination, and pre-employment steps.
• Draft, post, and maintain accurate and compelling job postings across recruiting platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, Factory Fix, referrals, local trade schools, community colleges, and other manufacturing-specific channels.
• Review applications daily and move qualified candidates through the hiring process efficiently by utilizing statuses and platforms tools.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-priority and recurring positions.
• Develop creative recruiting strategies for hard-to-fill machine shop and skilled labor roles.
• Conduct phone screens and initial candidate assessments to evaluate technical fit, work history, shift flexibility, compensation expectations, and cultural fit.
• Help reduce hiring delays by keeping open communication with hiring managers.
• Track recruiting activity, applicant flow, interview status, and time-to-fill metrics.
• Maintain accurate records in recruiting systems and job boards.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on open roles, hiring progress, candidate pipelines, and recruiting challenges.

Must Haves

• Outreach and AI-powered recruiting
• Full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workforce challenges and labor market conditions.
• Ability to work with urgency and manage multiple open requisitions at once.
• Strong relationship-builder with managers and leadership.
• Familiarity with CNC-related terminology, shop floor roles, and machine shop operations.
• Experience with Indeed, Factory Fix, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other manufacturing-focused recruiting tools.
• Strong follow-through and sense of urgency.
• High attention to detail, resourceful and proactive.
• Fluent in Spanish.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• What sourcing tools or platforms have you used? Which has been most effective for you and why?
• Are you familiar with CNC-related terminology, shop floor roles, and machine shop operations?
• How many years have you spent doing proactive sourcing and outreach, as opposed to reviewing inbound applicants?

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person