Technical Recruiter

Promation; Oakville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Promation in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to manage full-cycle recruitment for technical and skilled roles in an engineering-driven environment.

The role focuses on sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate management, partnering with hiring managers, posting ads, and maintaining a positive candidate experience. This is an on-site opportunity supporting manufacturing and automation teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven success recruiting technical roles.
• Experience recruiting within engineering, automation, manufacturing, or skilled trades environments.
• Strong technical screening capability and ability to assess candidate fit beyond resumes.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced setting.
• Familiarity with Canadian technical labour markets.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment for technical, engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trades roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements, project needs, and candidate profiles.
• Draft and post job advertisements across recruitment platforms.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, networks, referrals, and targeted searches.
• Review resumes and conduct technical screening interviews.
• Coordinate and participate in interviews with hiring managers and technical teams.
• Present qualified candidate shortlists and hiring recommendations.
• Maintain a positive candidate experience throughout the process.
• Track requisitions, recruitment activity, and hiring metrics.
• Continuously improve sourcing and screening approaches as needs evolve.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Engineering hiring

Candidate screening

Stakeholder management

LinkedIn sourcing

Job description

Founded in 1995, Promation is a leading integrator and manufacturer of high-quality tooling, automation, and robotic systems in Oakville, Ontario. We deliver custom equipment and turnkey systems globally, from assembly to vision inspection systems, to provide the best automation solutions. Our dedicated team of PLC designers and engineering professionals ensure top-notch products and services, supported by the Nuclear, Automation, and Industrial divisions.

The Opportunity

Promation is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to support full‑cycle recruitment for technical and skilled roles across the organization. This is a hands‑on recruitment role focused on sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate management within an engineering‑driven, project‑based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment for technical, engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trade roles across the organization, including engineering (project, controls, design), manufacturing and quality, project management, sales & applications, and assembly/machine shop functions, as well as skilled trades (e.g., machinists, millwrights, electricians, technicians)
• Partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements, project needs, and candidate profiles
• Draft and post job advertisements across appropriate recruitment platforms
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and targeted search strategies
• Review resumes and conduct technical screening interviews
• Coordinate and participate in interviews with hiring managers and technical teams
• Present qualified candidate shortlists and hiring recommendations
• Maintain a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
• Track requisitions, recruitment activity, and hiring metrics
• Continuously improve sourcing and screening approaches as hiring needs evolve

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven success recruiting technical roles
• Experience recruiting within engineering, automation, manufacturing, or skilled trades environments
• Strong technical screening capability and ability to assess candidate fit beyond resumes
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast‑paced setting
• Familiarity with Canadian technical labour markets
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder‑management skills

Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000

This job posting is for an active, existing vacancy within our organization. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religious creed, ethnic origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.