Light Industrial Skilled Recruiter

Graham Personnel Services; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission/Bonus

Competitive salary

Job summary

Graham Personnel Services in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Light Industrial Skilled Recruiter to connect skilled manufacturing professionals with opportunities. You will partner with clients to understand needs, source strong candidates, and guide onboarding while building long-term relationships.

The role offers commission/bonus opportunities in addition to a competitive salary, with a focus on high-skilled manufacturing placements such as machine operators and maintenance technicians.

Qualifications

• Recruiting experience within manufacturing, light industrial, skilled trades or staffing.
• Passion for connecting people with opportunities and building relationships.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to assess work histories and candidate potential.
• Experience in fast-paced environments and using recruiting tech.

Responsibilities

• Interview skilled machine operators and assess fit for opportunities.
• Partner with manufacturing clients to understand workforce needs.
• Source talent through referrals, schools, boards, networking, and partnerships.
• Review resumes and evaluate technical skills and reliability.
• Coordinate candidate presentations, client interviews, and offers.
• Guide onboarding and help create compliant starts to employment.
• Develop talent pipelines and long-term client/candidate relationships.

Skills

Manufacturing recruiting

Light industrial recruiting

Talent sourcing

Candidate screening

Relationship building

ATS proficiency

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Microsoft Office

Recruiting tools

Job description

Graham Personnel Services | Greensboro, NC

Every great manufacturing team starts with one thing: the right person.

At Graham Personnel Services, we know that behind every production line, CNC machine, maintenance team, and welding operation is a skilled professional whose work keeps businesses moving forward.

We’re looking for a Light Industrial Skilled Recruiter who thrives on connecting talented people with meaningful opportunities. This isn’t just about filling jobs—it’s about helping individuals build careers while helping our manufacturing and industrial clients solve critical workforce challenges.

If you enjoy meeting people, uncovering talent, building relationships, and making a direct impact on both candidates and businesses, we’d love to talk with you. This opportunity is based on recruiting for higher-skilled manufacturing and industrial positions including machine operators, CNC operators, maintenance technicians, welders, and other specialized roles.

What You’ll Do

As a Skilled Recruiter, you’ll become a trusted workforce partner to both candidates and clients.

On any given day, you might:

• Interview a skilled machine operator looking for their next career opportunity.


• Partner with a manufacturing client to better understand their workforce needs and company culture.


• Source talent through referrals, trade schools, job boards, networking events, and community partnerships.


• Review resumes and evaluate technical skills, reliability, work history, and overall fit for specialized manufacturing roles.


• Coordinate candidate presentations, client interviews, offer details, and successful placements.


• Guide new employees through the onboarding process, helping create a smooth and compliant start to employment.


• Build and maintain talent pipelines so our clients have access to qualified candidates when opportunities arise.


• Develop long-term relationships with clients and candidates that extend beyond a single placement.

What Makes This Role Different?

At Graham Personnel Services, recruiters aren’t just order-takers.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Become a subject-matter expert in manufacturing and skilled trades recruiting


• Build meaningful business relationships


• Help people improve their careers and livelihoods


• Contribute directly to company growth through placements and client partnerships


• Earn performance-based commission and bonus opportunities in addition to a competitive salary

What We’re Looking For

You could be an excellent fit if you have:

• Recruiting experience within manufacturing, light industrial, skilled trades, staffing, or a related industry


• A passion for connecting people with opportunities


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills


• The ability to assess work histories, technical skills, and candidate potential


• Experience working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly


• Confidence using technology including applicant tracking systems, Microsoft Office, and modern recruiting tools


• Excellent judgment, professionalism, and confidentiality standards

Why Graham Personnel Services?

For over 50 years, Graham Personnel Services has helped job seekers and employers find the right fit. We believe recruiting is part science, part strategy, and part human connection.

Our team members are empowered to make decisions, grow professionally, and create lasting impact for the clients and candidates we serve.

When you join Graham, you’re not just filling positions.

You’re helping businesses grow, careers advance, and communities thrive.

Salary plus commission/bonus opportunity. Position is exempt and reports to the Director of Operations and Recruiting.