Recruiter

Job Title: RecruiterJob Description

This temporary Recruiter role focuses on high-volume hiring for light industrial, warehouse, and manufacturing positions. The role is predominantly remote, with periodic onsite visits to an Indianapolis office, so the recruiter must live within a three-hour commute of Indianapolis. The Recruiter manages a substantial requisition load, drives full-cycle recruiting, and partners closely with hiring managers to quickly fill critical roles while maintaining clear communication and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a requisition load of approximately 20–25 open positions at any given time.

• Recruit for light industrial and related roles such as machine operators, warehouse associates, forklift operators, shipping personnel, customer service representatives, scale operators, and other similar positions.

• Conduct requisition intake meetings with hiring managers to understand role requirements, hiring timelines, and candidate profiles.

• Partner and communicate effectively with leadership and hiring managers to provide updates, align on recruiting strategies, and address hiring needs.

• Source candidates using platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, job boards, and the internal applicant tracking system (ATS).

• Execute full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, and facilitating the hiring process.

• Screen candidates to assess qualifications and fit for light industrial, warehouse, and manufacturing roles.

• Schedule candidates for onsite interviews and coordinate logistics with hiring managers.

• Turn requisitions around quickly by prioritizing high-volume roles and meeting hiring timelines.

• Maintain accurate documentation and administrative support within the ATS and other recruitment systems.

• Support talent acquisition efforts during peak seasons by extending work hours when needed to handle increased requisition volume.

• Ensure recruitment practices align with organizational metrics and performance expectations.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 recent years of experience recruiting for light industrial, warehouse, or manufacturing roles.

• Proven experience managing 20 or more requisitions simultaneously.

• Demonstrated ability to turn requisitions around quickly and deliver timely hires.

• Recent experience recruiting light industrial skill sets, including warehouse associates, machine operators, forklift operators, and material handlers.

• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting and talent acquisition processes.

• Proficiency using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and job boards for sourcing and managing candidates.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with leaders and hiring managers.

• Ability to provide administrative support within recruitment workflows and maintain organized documentation.

• Experience in industrial recruitment, particularly within manufacturing, distribution, or agency environments.

• Capability to work in a high-volume recruitment setting and meet performance metrics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in Manufacturing, Distribution, or Agency recruiting environments.

• Experience with multiple sourcing platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, and other job boards.

• Familiarity with various applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies.

• Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities and multiple open requisitions.

• Ability to adapt quickly during peak hiring seasons and support extended hours when required.

• Attention to detail in communication and documentation to meet performance and compliance expectations.

Work Environment

The role is predominantly remote, allowing the Recruiter to work from home while maintaining regular hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. During peak hiring seasons, the Recruiter may need to extend the workday to 6:00 p.m. EST on some days to support high-volume requisitions. Periodic onsite presence at an Indianapolis office is required after initial training and once the Recruiter demonstrates strong performance, reliable communication, and thorough documentation skills, so the Recruiter must reside within a three-hour commute of Indianapolis. The work environment is metrics-driven and relies on technology such as job boards, LinkedIn, Indeed, and an internal applicant tracking system to manage sourcing, screening, and hiring activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $37.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.