Aerospace Recruiter

Grahamjobs; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Personnel Services is seeking an experienced Aerospace Recruiter to build and manage a specialized desk focused on Aerospace Manufacturing and MRO. You will develop relationships with aerospace OEMs, MRO facilities, and suppliers, and deliver top talent across the lifecycle from sourcing to placement.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in recruiting, experience with ITAR/export-controlled environments, and a proven track record in business development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in recruiting/staffing, preferably in aerospace manufacturing/MRO
• Ability to build and manage a specialized recruiting desk
• Strong client development and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a book of business with aerospace OEMs, MROs, manufacturers, and Tier suppliers.
• Source, vet, and place hard-to-find aerospace talent across manufacturing and MRO.
• Run end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, submission, interview coordination, offers, and follow-up.

Skills

Business development

Relationship building

Communication

Fast-paced desk management

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ATS/CRM

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Aerospace RecruiterFull Desk Recruiter | Aerospace Manufacturing & MROBuild Relationships. Drive Business. Recruit the Talent That Keeps Aerospace Moving.

You know that moment when a client says, “We need an A&P who can be productive on day one,” or “We need a 5-axis machinist who lives in aerospace tolerances”? And you already have names in mind. If you love the chase, speak the language of aerospace, and want a desk you can grow like a business—this role is built for you. At Graham Personnel Services, we're looking for an experienced Aerospace Recruiter to grow and manage a specialized recruiting desk focused on Aerospace Manufacturing and MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul).

This is not a role where you'll simply fill orders. You'll partner directly with aerospace manufacturers, repair stations, and suppliers while building a network of highly skilled professionals who keep the industry moving.

If you're energized by business development, recruiting top talent, and creating long-term partnerships, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

What You'll Do

Client Development (You build the relationships)

Build and grow a book of business with aerospace OEMs, MRO/repair stations, manufacturers, and Tier suppliers—becoming the first call when a critical req opens.

Earn trust with decision-makers and run strong intakes (shift, tooling, programs, certs, quality expectations, ITAR/clearance constraints) so you can deliver what the job actually requires.

Negotiate terms, manage expectations, and keep the process moving—because in aerospace, speed matters and precision matters.

Recruiting & Talent Delivery (You find the needle in the hangar)

Source, vet, and place hard-to-find aerospace talent across manufacturing and MRO—machinists, inspectors, mechanics, engineers, planners, and leaders.

Run proactive outreach and own the lifecycle end-to-end: sourcing → screening → submission → interview coordination → offer → acceptance → post-start follow-up.

Recruit inside regulated environments: ITAR/export-controlled work, FAA/Part 145 contexts, and quality-driven standards (AS9100/AS9102, when applicable).

Sourcing keywords you should know A&P, avionics, sheet metal/structures, composites, CNC (3–5 axis), GD&T, CMM, AS9100/AS9102 (FAI), NDT/NDI, planning/scheduling, supplier quality, ITAR/export-controlled environments.

What success looks like

Clients call you first because you bring options—not noise—and you can explain why the shortlist fits.

You maintain a real pipeline (mapped targets, warm relationships, and passive talent ready for the next req).

Your process is clean—fast feedback loops, accurate notes, and no surprises.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is curious, driven, relationship-focused, and excited by the challenge of finding hard-to-find talent.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate or Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in recruiting/staffing, or an appropriate combination of education and experience, with exposure to aerospace manufacturing and/or MRO (full-desk is a plus).

Comfortable with business development: targeted outreach, consultative conversations, and asking for the next step.

You can qualify technical requirements quickly (certs, special processes, quality standards, regulated environments like ITAR/FAA).

Modern sourcing mindset: you use AI/Copilot responsibly to speed up research, draft outreach, summarize notes, and keep your pipeline organized—without losing the human touch.

Experience with ITAR/export-controlled or clearance-adjacent hiring, and staffing across multiple shifts/operations (work authorization)

High follow-through: you run tight processes, communicate clearly, and close loops.

Preferred: Existing relationships in aerospace OEM, MRO, or supplier networks

Skills (Tools/Tech)

ATS/CRM + productivity tools (email/calendar, spreadsheets, Teams/Zoom) to manage a fast-moving desk

Why Join Us?

We’re serious about results, but we’re not interested in churn-and-burn recruiting. You’ll have room to build relationships the right way, develop your craft, and be trusted to run your desk like a business—backed by a team that values integrity, responsiveness, and doing what we say we’ll do.

Equal Opportunity & ADA

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected status, and provide reasonable accommodations as required.

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