Manufacturing Recruiter

Job Title: Manufacturing RecruiterJob Description

This role supports a mid-size manufacturing organization by leading full-cycle recruiting and HR coordination for a wide range of production and professional positions. The Manufacturing Recruiter manages high-volume hiring, partners closely with hiring managers, and ensures a smooth, compliant, and positive experience for candidates and new employees. This is a 6-month temp-to-hire position, working 100% onsite in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Post job openings on various job boards and internal company platforms to attract qualified candidates.

• Use LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools to proactively identify and engage potential candidates.

• Develop and suggest innovative strategies to improve candidate sourcing and talent pipelines.

• Review and screen resumes and applications for specific job openings, ensuring alignment with role requirements.

• Conduct initial screening interviews to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and fit.

• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers, ensuring clear communication and timely follow-up.

• Facilitate communication between candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.

• Order background checks and conduct reference verifications for potential candidates in accordance with company policies.

• Prepare new hire paperwork and orientation materials to support a structured onboarding process.

• Coordinate and facilitate new employee orientations to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.

• Collect and verify new hire documentation, including I-9 forms and tax forms, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Organize and maintain onboarding materials in both hard copy and electronic formats.

• Identify, propose, and implement improvements to onboarding procedures to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in electronic systems, ensuring data integrity.

• Process employee information changes, including promotions, transfers, and terminations, in a timely manner.

• Ensure compliance with record-keeping requirements and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Assist employees with benefits enrollment and respond to benefits-related questions and inquiries.

• Update benefits records and assist with the distribution of benefits materials to employees.

• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure employees receive accurate and timely benefits information.

• Support the consistent application of HR policies and procedures across the organization.

• Stay informed about relevant labor laws, regulations, and compliance requirements and assist in applying them to HR practices.

• Accurately input employee data into the applicant tracking system (ATS), including Ultipro/UKG.

• Assist in generating HR and recruiting reports and perform basic data analysis to support decision-making.

• Participate in job fairs and other recruiting events to promote open positions and build candidate pipelines.

• Work closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and fill 30-40 different skill sets, including recurring production roles.

• Support high-volume recruiting efforts, including repetitive production hiring in classes of approximately 10 new hires per week.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma, general education degree, or vocational degree.

• Previous full-cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers.

• Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, sourcing, and screening candidates.

• Proficiency using job boards and online recruiting platforms.

• Experience working with applicant tracking systems (ATS), including Ultipro/UKG or similar tools such as Greenhouse.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and deadlines simultaneously.

• Professional, motivated, and energetic demeanor when interacting with candidates and internal stakeholders.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Comfort working in a manufacturing setting that can be loud and requires resilience and a thick skin.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in construction or manufacturing recruiting is a strong plus.

• Experience participating in or coordinating job fairs and recruiting events.

• Familiarity with full-cycle recruiting in high-volume or production environments.

• Experience collaborating directly with hiring managers to understand role requirements and staffing needs.

• Ability to identify and implement process improvements in onboarding and recruiting workflows.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively engage candidates and internal teams.

Work Environment

This role is 100% onsite in a manufacturing setting that can be loud at times and requires comfort working in an industrial environment. The schedule follows a standard day shift, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free parking is available on site. The recruiter works closely with hiring managers and gains extensive experience filling 30-40 different skill sets, including recurring production roles in classes of approximately 10 new hires per week. The environment values professionalism, resilience, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA 98108.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $38.00/hr.

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 onsite position in Seattle,WA 98108.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.