Regional Craft Recruiter - Austin Industrial

Austin External; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Craft Recruiter to coordinate hiring of skilled craftsmen for current and upcoming projects. You will manage outreach, screenings, interviews, and daily communication with site managers across regions.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in craft recruiting (heavy industrial/SIPA), a Bachelor's degree preference, and the ability to travel locally and nationwide as needed. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of craft recruiting experience (Heavy Industrial and SIPA).
• Experience conducting interviews and assessing qualifications.
• Familiarity with background/reference checks and job verifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage outreach, job postings, screenings, resumes and applications.
• Conduct interviews and administer craft tests as needed.
• Serve as primary point of contact for candidates and maintain communication with site managers.
• Travel locally and across the US to support transitions and recruitment activities.

Skills

Craft recruiting

Interviewing

Background checks

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Craft Recruiter

The purpose of this job is to assist in the coordination and administration of hiring skilled craftsmen to meet current manpower needs, including outreach programs, job postings, screenings, resumes and job applications, performing interviews, administering craft tests, serving as the primary point of contact for candidates, and continuous communication with site managers.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze information provided on prospective employee applications, conduct personal interviews, and determines suitability for employment. When applicants are determined to be qualified, perform additional background reference investigation (e.g., verification of licenses/certifications, reference checks, work history) to obtain adequate information on which to base a hiring decision.
• Perform proper interviewing and hiring processes to ensure legal compliance
• Attend conferences, associations, career fairs, and other networking events to build relationships, represent INDL, and develop a better understanding of the regional employment market
• Analyze craft needs for current and forecasted projects through discussions with operations managers, project managers, and superintendents
• Communicate daily with site managers to ensure current manpower needs are being met in a timely manner with qualified candidates
• Track applicants and provide reports to craft recruiting manager, as needed
• Ability to travel locally and throughout the US for transitions and/or recruitment needs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required for this Position

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or combined higher education with work experience also considered

Experience

• Three to five years of experience in craft recruiting - Heavy Industrial and SIPA

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee‑owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third‑party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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