Contract Recruiter

Cpflexpack; York (York County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

C-P Flexible Packaging in York, PA, is seeking a Contract Recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting for plant operations, engineering, sales, and more. You will partner with HR leadership and department heads to meet headcount and production goals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You'll manage sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offers, while coordinating with external staffing partners and attending job fairs to build pipelines and promote safety culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including in manufacturing.
• Proven success with high-volume hourly hiring and niche technical searches.
• Familiarity with manufacturing shift schedules and safety-first mindset.
• Proficient with ATS, ADP, and MS Office; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle recruiting from posting to offers and onboarding.
• Partner with managers to define skills and staffing needs.
• Proactively source for manufacturing roles via multiple channels.
• Explain shift schedules and job requirements to candidates.
• Conduct reference checks and pre-employment screenings.
• Plan and represent at job fairs and events.
• Support veteran outreach and maintain ATS records.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

High-volume hiring

Manufacturing recruiting

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM certification

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

ADP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contract Recruiter

C-P Flexible Packaging | York, PA | Contract

Are you a recruiter who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments? C-P Flexible Packaging is looking for an experienced Contract Recruiter to help us find the talented people who keep our plant running and our business growing. If you can fill high-volume production roles and still track down hard-to-find technical talent, we want to talk to you.

About C-P Flexible Packaging

C-P Flexible Packaging, part of Garlock Flexibles, manufactures high-quality flexible packaging for customers across a range of industries. We are committed to safety, quality, food-safe (GFSI/GMP) manufacturing, and sustainable printing practices, and we offer real career pathways to the people who join our team.

The Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, you will own full-cycle recruiting for plant operations, engineering, sales, supply chain, and corporate roles. You will partner closely with HR leadership, Plant Managers, Production Supervisors, and Department Heads to meet headcount and production goals.

What You’ll Do

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage the hiring process from start to finish: write and post job ads, source, screen resumes, interview, and assess fit.
• Hiring Manager Partnership: Work with plant and department leaders to define technical skill requirements and staffing needs.
• Proactive Sourcing: Build pipelines for high-demand manufacturing roles through job boards, trade schools, social media, passive sourcing, and community outreach.
• Candidate Experience: Keep candidates informed at every step and clearly explain shift schedules and physical job requirements.
• Offers & Pre-Employment: Conduct reference checks, testing, background screenings, and drug testing, and extend offers in coordination with leadership.
• Job Fairs & Events: Plan and represent C-P at job fairs, school visits, and community events, and promote our safety culture and career paths.
• Military & Veteran Hiring: Support outreach to transitioning service members and veterans.
• ATS & Reporting: Keep accurate records in the ATS and report on time-to-fill, and cost-of-hire.
• Vendor Coordination: Work with external staffing partners to ensure smooth coordination and competitive rates.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 1 year in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proven success with high-volume hourly hiring as well as niche technical searches.
• Familiarity with manufacturing shift schedules (e.g., 2-2-3, rotating shifts) and a safety-first mindset.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems, ADP, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with everyone from entry-level operators to executives.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, results-driven, and discreet with confidential information.
• Ability to work on-site in York, PA and travel locally for recruiting events as needed.

Nice to Have

• Recruiting experience in flexible packaging, plastics manufacturing, or printing/converting.
• Military recruiting experience.
• OSHA awareness or knowledge of manufacturing compliance guidelines.
• Bachelor's degree and/or SHRM or HR certification.

Contract Details

Location: York, PA (on-site)

Contract Length: [insert duration, e.g., 6 months with possible extension]

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Reports To: Vice President of Human Resources

C-P Flexible Packaging is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.