Food Manufacturing Recruiter - Fast, High-Volume Hiring

Kitchen Food Company Limited; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchen Food Company is actively seeking a dynamic Recruiter to source, screen, and hire for production, quality, logistics, and support roles in a ready meal facility. You will partner with operations and HR to meet staffing goals while delivering a positive candidate experience and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires collaborating with managers, posting ads, conducting interviews, onboarding new hires, and participating in job fairs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of recruiting experience, preferably in manufacturing or high-volume environments.
• Familiarity with USDA, FDA, GMP regulations for food industry roles.
• Experience with ATS and recruiting platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting strategies to attract talent for hourly and salaried roles.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
• Post ads, manage ATS, and screen resumes.
• Conduct interviews and coordinate reference checks and onboarding.
• Attend job fairs and build relationships with local workforce programs.
• Track recruitment metrics: time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, candidate quality.

Skills

Sourcing

Screening

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Recruiting platforms

Job description

Kitchen Food Company is actively seeking a dynamic Recruiter to source, screen, and hire for production, quality, logistics, and support roles in a ready meal facility. You will partner with operations and HR to meet staffing goals while delivering a positive candidate experience and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires collaborating with managers, posting ads, conducting interviews, onboarding new hires, and participating in job fairs.