Field Operations & Onboarding Specialist (Bilingual)

Traba; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Traba is seeking a Field Operator to serve as the in-market operational hands, recruiting, onboarding, and preparing workers for placement across the market. You’ll be the local face of Traba to workers, building partnerships and ensuring every worker is vetted and ready for their first shift.

This role requires bilingual English and Spanish, strong recruiting instincts, and the ability to flex across worker funnel needs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; higher education preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish required.
• 1–2+ years in operations or customer-facing environments.
• Strong recruiting instincts and ability to source, screen, and place workers.
• Willing to run large group onboarding sessions and present to workers.
• Professional demeanor representing Traba with workers and partners.
• Able to shift priorities and locations as market needs evolve.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with workers across the market — owning the experience from recruiting through placement and providing timely updates, feedback, and support.
• Develop and maintain relationships with workforce centers, community organizations, and local partners to drive worker pipeline and brand presence in the market.
• Oversee worker vetting, drug testing, and onboarding end-to-end, including running large group onboarding sessions when volume calls for it.
• Manage the full worker funnel — sourcing, screening, scheduling, and converting applicants into placement-ready workers.
• Coordinate interviews and start schedules for new hires across customer sites, ensuring workers are matched to the right opportunities at the right time.
• Distribute and manage PPE, and provide on-site presence at customer facilities as needed to support new starts, escalations, or peak coverage.
• Maintain consistent, proactive feedback loops with Traba HQ — flagging market trends, funnel issues, or coverage risks early.

Skills

Bilingual English Spanish

Recruiting instincts

Interpersonal communication

Organized and detail-oriented

Flexible and adaptable

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Traba is seeking a Field Operator to serve as the in-market operational hands, recruiting, onboarding, and preparing workers for placement across the market. You’ll be the local face of Traba to workers, building partnerships and ensuring every worker is vetted and ready for their first shift.

This role requires bilingual English and Spanish, strong recruiting instincts, and the ability to flex across worker funnel needs in a fast-paced environment.