Marine Shipyard Recruiter & Onsite Coordinator

Hutco Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Recruiting tools access

Collaborative work culture

Job summary

Hutco, Inc. is seeking a Marine Shipyard Recruiter to place skilled trade professionals in a fast-paced, high-volume environment at our St. Louis site.

The role involves recruiting, screening, and onboarding for welders, fitters, electricians and more, with a focus on shipyard trades. You will manage the full recruitment cycle, maintain talent pipelines, and serve as the primary contact for workforce needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience in industrial, marine, or skilled trades sector shipyard experience preferred.
• Knowledge of shipyard crafts.
• Goal-oriented, self-driven, energetic, and resilient with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in sales, customer service, or similar people-focused environments.
• Proficient in time management and computer skills (Microsoft Office; ATS).
• Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver’s license for site visits, employee transport, and supply runs (mileage reimbursed).
• Comfortable spending time on active shipyard and industrial worksites, not just in an office setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen and qualify skilled trade professionals including welders, fitters, electricians, pipefitters, riggers, marine joiners.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews, verify certifications and work history
• Handle onboarding, insurance, compliance, and new hire paperwork
• Maintain talent pipelines and build strong candidate relationships
• Provide outstanding customer service as the main point of contact for all workforce needs and concerns
• Meet and check in new employees at the job site on their start date
• Respond and provide transportation if an employee is injured on the job site
• Make supply runs as needed to support field operations
• Work closely with internal teams to meet client needs
• Prepare weekly employment reports and support team goals

Skills

Recruiting experience

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Tools

ATS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hutco, Inc. is seeking a Marine Shipyard Recruiter to place skilled trade professionals in a fast-paced, high-volume environment at our St. Louis site.

The role involves recruiting, screening, and onboarding for welders, fitters, electricians and more, with a focus on shipyard trades. You will manage the full recruitment cycle, maintain talent pipelines, and serve as the primary contact for workforce needs.