Title: Contract Recruiter
Location: Plano, TX | Chicago, IL | Pleasanton, CA | Boise, ID | Phoenix, AZ
Duration: 6+ months with possible extensions
Role requires workers to come on site 4 days per week
Job Summary
- We are seeking experienced Recruiters with a proven track record hiring for maintenance and technical roles within distribution center or warehouse environments.
- This role requires hands‑on experience recruiting for skilled trades and maintenance teams that support high‑volume supply chain operations. The ideal candidate understands the complexity of maintaining equipment and infrastructure in fast‑paced DC environments and can effectively source, assess, and deliver niche talent.
Role Responsibilities
- We are seeking experienced Recruiters with a proven track record hiring for maintenance and technical roles within distribution center or warehouse environments.
- This role requires hands‑on experience recruiting for skilled trades and maintenance teams that support high‑volume supply chain operations. The ideal candidate understands the complexity of maintaining equipment and infrastructure in fast‑paced DC environments and can effectively source, assess, and deliver niche talent.
Key Responsibilities
- Full Lifecycle Recruiting
- Manage full-cycle recruiting across maintenance and operations roles
- Partner closely with hiring managers in distribution, facilities, and supply chain operations
- Own req intake, sourcing strategy, screening, and offer management
- Specialized Maintenance Recruiting
Recruit for roles such as:
- Maintenance Technicians (mechanical, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration)
- Conveyor / Automation / Controls Technicians
- Facilities Maintenance (including cold storage & refrigeration environments)
- Maintenance Supervisors / Managers
- These roles focus on maintaining critical warehouse systems like conveyors, forklifts, and facility infrastructure that keep DC operations running.
- DC / Supply Chain Operations Hiring
- Support hiring for adjacent roles when needed:
- Warehouse Operations Supervisors
- Inventory / Materials roles
- Distribution Center leadership
- Understand how maintenance integrates with overall warehouse throughput, safety, and uptime
Screen candidates on:
- Mechanical vs electrical skillsets
- Experience with automated warehouse systems
- Preventative vs reactive maintenance experience
- Validate experience maintaining equipment, performing inspections, and minimizing downtime
Build talent pipelines from:
- Retail distribution centers (grocery, big-box, e-commerce)
- 3PL and logistics providers
- Manufacturing environments with warehouse operations
- Utilize platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, and niche trades networks
Operational Awareness
- Understand DC environment requirements:
- Shift-based hiring (including nights/weekends)
- High-volume and urgent hiring needs
- Safety-sensitive environments (OSHA, compliance, etc.)
- Unions
- Partner with managers to prioritize roles impacting uptime and productivity
Process & Tools
- Use ATS systems to manage candidate flow and reporting
- Track hiring metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, conversion)
- Ensure compliance with hiring standards and processes
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of recruiting experience
- Proven experience recruiting for maintenance, facilities, or technical roles
- Experience supporting distribution centers, warehouses, or manufacturing environments
- Strong sourcing capabilities for skilled trades talent
Experience Recruiting In
- Grocery or retail distribution networks
- Cold storage / refrigeration environments
- Automation-heavy warehouses (conveyors, robotics)
- Familiarity with:
- Maintenance terminology (MRO, preventative maintenance, CMMS)
Skilled trades hiring challenges and pipelines