Tech-Driven Engineering & Manufacturing Recruiter

onwardsearch; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and PTO

401K

Job summary

Onward Search is seeking a proactive Engineering & Manufacturing Recruiter to drive delivery across our engineering and skilled trades staffing practice. You will own high-volume sourcing, rapid pipeline building, and full-cycle recruiting in a fast-moving production environment.

You will leverage AI-powered tools, texting platforms, and an advanced ATS to source, screen, and place engineers, machinists, and technicians while meeting aggressive KPIs and providing a strong candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a staffing agency recruiter.
• Experience recruiting engineering, manufacturing, or skilled trade roles.
• Proven success in a high‑volume, KPI‑driven environment.
• Strong comfort with recruiting technology, including ATS platforms with API integrations, texting platforms, AI‑assisted sourcing and workflow tools.
• Outbound phone, text, and digital outreach.
• Strong organization, time‑management, and follow‑through skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trade candidates using job boards, referrals, LinkedIn, texting platforms, and AI tools.
• Build and maintain a strong, active candidate pipeline in manufacturing and engineering talent markets.
• Recruit for roles including Controls / Automation Technicians, Machinists / CNC, Maintenance Technicians, Mechanics, Mechanical & Electrical Assembly, QA / QC Technicians, Welders, CDL Drivers, and Forklift & General Production.
• Conduct high‑volume phone and video candidate screenings.
• Qualify candidates for skills, experience, availability, and fit.
• Discuss and negotiate pay rates with candidates.
• Manage candidates throughout interview, offer, and placement stages.
• Maintain strong candidate relationships to drive retention and redeployment.
• Leverage ATS, CRM, texting tools, AI, and sourcing automation to drive speed and efficiency.
• Consistently meet or exceed KPIs related to outreach, submittals, interviews, placements, and starts.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Sourcing automation

Phone/Video screenings

ATS/CRM familiarity

KPI-driven recruitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

AI-assisted sourcing

Texting platforms

ATS with APIs

Job description

Onward Search is seeking a proactive Engineering & Manufacturing Recruiter to drive delivery across our engineering and skilled trades staffing practice. You will own high-volume sourcing, rapid pipeline building, and full-cycle recruiting in a fast-moving production environment.

You will leverage AI-powered tools, texting platforms, and an advanced ATS to source, screen, and place engineers, machinists, and technicians while meeting aggressive KPIs and providing a strong candidate experience.