Heavy Industrial Manufacturing Recruiter

City of Lincoln; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + commission

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Peoplelink Group is recruiting for a Heavy Industrial Manufacturing Recruiter in the Birmingham area. This hybrid role supports high-volume production hiring and specialized skilled trades, safety, quality, and engineering needs.

You will build talent pipelines, conduct in-depth interviews, and coordinate the full lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding, serving clients and candidates with a strong service mindset.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or closely related experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting for heavy industrial manufacturing and industrial skilled trades is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is a plus.
• Strong sourcing and candidate-engagement skills with the ability to build credibility with hourly production employees, experienced industrial craft professionals, technical specialists, and manufacturing leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies for heavy industrial manufacturing openings, including high-volume production and skilled trades.
• Build proactive pipelines based on production schedules, shift needs, and client workforce plans.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, schools, and networks.
• Conduct detailed phone and in-person interviews to evaluate industrial experience and capabilities.
• Coordinate skills assessments, verifications, client submittals, offers, onboarding, and follow-up communications.

Skills

Sourcing

Candidate engagement

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Spanish (bonus)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Recruiting technologies

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Location 1624 Crestwood Blvd.,Irondale, AL, 35210,United States
• Employee Type Non Exempt

Heavy Industrial Skilled Trades & Manufacturing Staffing

Compensation

$50,000-$60,000 base salary plus commission

Schedule

Hybrid role with one in office day per week. Schedule flexibility, including occasional evenings or weekends, may be required based on recruiting and business needs. Minimum of 40 hours per week.

Position Summary

Peoplelink Group is seeking a motivated, relationship-driven Recruiter to source, assess, and place qualified talent in heavy industrial and manufacturing environments. This Recruiter will support high-volume production hiring as well as specialized industrial skilled trades, technical, maintenance, safety, quality, engineering, supervisory, and plant leadership needs. The role requires an understanding of how work is performed on a manufacturing floor, in a fabrication shop, or within other heavy industrial operations so candidate experience can be evaluated beyond job titles alone. The Recruiter will build dependable talent pipelines, respond quickly to changing production demands, and deliver a strong experience for clients and candidates across temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire placements.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies for heavy industrial manufacturing openings, including high-volume production, industrial skilled trades, technical, maintenance, safety, quality, engineering, supervisory, and plant leadership talent.
• Build and maintain proactive pipelines based on production schedules, shift needs, specialized skill requirements, anticipated turnover, project demands, and client workforce plans.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, trade and technical schools, workforce and community partnerships, professional networks, direct outreach, and other available recruiting resources.
• Conduct detailed phone and in-person interviews to evaluate relevant industrial experience, technical capabilities, equipment and process knowledge, work quality, safety mindset, attendance and reliability, shift flexibility, career goals, and overall fit.
• Coordinate skills assessments, credential or certification verification, client submittals, interviews, offers, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, assignment starts, and follow-up communication throughout the hiring lifecycle.
• Accurately maintain applicant, employee, client, job order, and communication records in applicant tracking and operational software systems in real time.
• Document complete job-order requirements, including the work environment, essential duties, required tools or equipment, technical skills, certifications, physical demands, PPE, shift and overtime expectations, pay, and performance standards; maintain accurate, current job descriptions for each opening.
• Partner with clients to understand their manufacturing processes, facility and production environment, workforce structure, safety and quality expectations, required skill levels, hiring priorities, and service expectations.
• Provide responsive, high-quality service to clients, candidates, and employees, with particular attention to shift coverage, start readiness, attendance, retention, safety concerns, and other issues that may affect production.
• Support business development by identifying heavy industrial and manufacturing prospects, participating in client visits and service reviews, and recognizing opportunities to expand within existing facilities or operations.
• Understand and discuss pay rates, bill rates, markup considerations, and other pricing factors within established company guidelines and budgets.
• Maintain client and personnel files in accordance with company recordkeeping and compliance standards.
• Support employee-relations and workforce administration activities, including payroll coordination, workers' compensation reporting, unemployment matters, disciplinary documentation, attendance issues, and assignment concerns.
• Track pipeline activity, submittals, interviews, offers, starts, fill rate, time to fill, falloff, attendance, and retention; communicate progress and adjust recruiting strategies based on results, production needs, and client feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of clients, candidates, employees, and business objectives.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or relevant business experience preferred.
• Two or more years of recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or closely related experience preferred; experience recruiting for heavy industrial manufacturing and industrial skilled trades is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is a plus.
• Strong sourcing and candidate-engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility with hourly production employees, experienced industrial craft professionals, technical specialists, and manufacturing leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to ask practical follow-up questions, translate technical job requirements into clear candidate conversations, and communicate professionally with plant leaders, candidates, and internal teams.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions, skill levels, shifts, hiring deadlines, and changing production priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment and practical problem-solving ability, with a strong customer-service mindset and the confidence to identify skill gaps, clarify unrealistic requirements, and communicate recruiting challenges early.
• Comfort working around manufacturing operations and visiting heavy industrial facilities while following all site safety and PPE requirements.
• Ability to evaluate transferable industrial experience by discussing manufacturing processes, equipment, tools, drawings or specifications, quality expectations, maintenance exposure, and safe work practices rather than relying on job titles alone.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, recruiting technologies, Microsoft Office applications, and Microsoft Excel.
• Comfort supporting business development, client engagement, service calls, and marketing activity.
• Working knowledge of employment practices and staffing-industry compliance expectations; familiarity with industrial safety requirements, PPE, physical demands, technical certifications, and common manufacturing screening considerations is preferred.

We take care of our team with a competitive total rewards package that may include:

• Base salary, commission, and bonus opportunities
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k), short-term disability, and paid holidays
• Career journey planning, professional development, and employee recognition
• Opportunities to collaborate, support local communities, join cultural networks, and celebrate together

About Peoplelink Group

Peoplelink Group is a recognized leader in the staffing industry, connecting thousands of employees with job opportunities each day. Every contribution is valued, recognized, and rewarded as we grow through innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to better supporting our customers, candidates, and communities.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

To successfully perform the duties of this role, the employee must have the communication and mobility skills necessary to work in an office environment and regularly visit prospects and client manufacturing facilities. Client visits may require walking through production, fabrication, warehouse, maintenance, or other heavy industrial areas where noise, moving equipment, fumes, temperature changes, and required PPE may be present. The role may require standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting for extended periods, and lifting or manipulating light to medium weights of approximately 10-50 pounds. It also requires sufficient hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment, and review written or technical information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Peoplelink Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Requirements

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or relevant business experience preferred.
• Two or more years of recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or closely related experience preferred; experience recruiting for heavy industrial manufacturing and industrial skilled trades is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is a plus.
• Strong sourcing and candidate-engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility with hourly production employees, experienced industrial craft professionals, technical specialists, and manufacturing leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to ask practical follow-up questions, translate technical job requirements into clear candidate conversations, and communicate professionally with plant leaders, candidates, and internal teams.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions, skill levels, shifts, hiring deadlines, and changing production priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment and practical problem-solving ability, with a strong customer-service mindset and the confidence to identify skill gaps, clarify unrealistic requirements, and communicate recruiting challenges early.
• Comfort working around manufacturing operations and visiting heavy industrial facilities while following all site safety and PPE requirements.
• Ability to evaluate transferable industrial experience by discussing manufacturing processes, equipment, tools, drawings or specifications, quality expectations, maintenance exposure, and safe work practices rather than relying on job titles alone.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, recruiting technologies, Microsoft Office applications, and Microsoft Excel.
• Comfort supporting business development, client engagement, service calls, and marketing activity.
• Working knowledge of employment practices and staffing-industry compliance expectations; familiarity with industrial safety requirements, PPE, physical demands, technical certifications, and common manufacturing screening considerations is preferred.

Summary

The Heavy Industrial Manufacturing Recruiter will be dedicated to Peoplelink Staffing Solutions’ Birmingham branch (PC 283) and responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and placing qualified candidates across heavy industrial, skilled trades, technical, and manufacturing positions. This role will support both high-volume production hiring and specialized positions in areas such as welding, fabrication, maintenance, safety, quality, engineering, supervision, and plant leadership.

The Recruiter will build proactive talent pipelines, conduct detailed candidate interviews, coordinate the full hiring and onboarding process, maintain accurate applicant and job-order information, and partner closely with clients to understand their operations, safety requirements, workforce needs, and production demands. The role will also support employee relations, retention, attendance, client service, and business development efforts within the Birmingham market.

This is a hybrid position with one in-office day per week. Flexibility to recruit or support business needs during occasional evenings or weekends may be required.