Recruiter III

Contract Recruiter

Location: Plano, TX | Chicago, IL | Pleasanton, CA | Boise, ID | Phoenix, AZ

Duration: 6+ months with possible extensions

Role requires workers to come on site 4 days per week

Job Summary: Role Responsibilities

We are seeking experienced recruiters with a proven track record hiring for maintenance and technical roles within distribution center or warehouse environments.

This role requires hands-on experience recruiting for skilled trades and maintenance teams that support high-volume supply chain operations. The ideal candidate understands the complexity of maintaining equipment and infrastructure in fast-paced DC environments and can effectively source, assess, and deliver niche talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Lifecycle Recruiting
• Manage full-cycle recruiting across maintenance and operations roles
• Partner closely with hiring managers in distribution, facilities, and supply chain operations
• Own req intake, sourcing strategy, screening, and offer management
• Specialized Maintenance Recruiting

Recruit for roles such as:

• Maintenance Technicians (mechanical, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration)
• Conveyor / Automation / Controls Technicians
• Facilities Maintenance (including cold storage & refrigeration environments)
• Maintenance Supervisors / Managers
• These roles focus on maintaining critical warehouse systems like conveyors, forklifts, and facility infrastructure that keep DC operations running.
• DC / Supply Chain Operations Hiring
• Support hiring for adjacent roles when needed:
• Warehouse Operations Supervisors
• Inventory / Materials roles
• Distribution Center leadership
• Understand how maintenance integrates with overall warehouse throughput, safety, and uptime
• Candidate Screening & Technical Evaluation

Screen candidates on:

• Mechanical vs electrical skillsets
• Experience with automated warehouse systems
• Preventative vs reactive maintenance experience
• Validate experience maintaining equipment, performing inspections, and minimizing downtime
• Sourcing Strategy

Build talent pipelines from:

• Retail distribution centers (grocery, big-box, e-commerce)
• 3PL and logistics providers
• Manufacturing environments with warehouse operations
• Utilize platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, and niche trades networks
• Operational Awareness
• Understand DC environment requirements:
• Shift-based hiring (including nights/weekends)
• High-volume and urgent hiring needs
• Safety-sensitive environments (OSHA, compliance, etc.)
• Unions
• Partner with managers to prioritize roles impacting uptime and productivity

Process & Tools

• Use ATS systems to manage candidate flow and reporting
• Track hiring metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, conversion)
• Ensure compliance with hiring standards and processes

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience
• Proven experience recruiting for maintenance, facilities, or technical roles
• Experience supporting distribution centers, warehouses, or manufacturing environments
• Strong sourcing capabilities for skilled trades talent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in: Grocery or retail distribution networks
• Cold storage / refrigeration environments
• Automation-heavy warehouses (conveyors, robotics)
• Familiarity with: Maintenance terminology (MRO, preventative maintenance, CMMS)