*This is a contract role with a chance to be brought on permanently*
**Bring your enthusiasm and high energy and The FlexTrades team! Though we are looking for experience, we will train you on our model/proceses and provide you with the skills to be successful in this role. Your success can land you a permanent role with a dynamic team and culture! **
FLEXTRADES is a rapidly growing national provider of production solutions recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts as a 2026 Best Place to Work. We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Technical Recruiter who sources candidates for skilled industrial project-based work that requires travel across the country. FlexTrades will provide extensive industry training and experience.
This position requires a high level of enthusiasm and desire for activity and output driven metrics-based sourcing. FlexTrades recruiting team has high standards for activity and output metrics and those that excel in our high-performance environment enjoy long term, lucrative careers with FlexTrades. Sourcing involves high volume phone, text and email work as our highly skilled positions generally require multitudes of potential candidates for every successful assignment. While prior sourcing or recruiting experience is preferred, ambitious individuals with experience in fast paced, performance-based environments such as sales, hospitality and telemarketing are also encouraged to apply.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Create enthusiasm for FlexTrades’ unique and lucrative traveling manufacturing trades positions, including CNC Machinists, Welders, Maintenance Technicians, Assemblers/Builders, etc.
- Source, interview, screen, and qualify candidates for skilled manufacturing job openings at client locations throughout the nation.
- Conduct 300+ weekly outbound sourcing calls, texts, and emails to build a strong pipeline of candidates with a diverse set of skills.
- Understand candidate requirements by studying job description, info sheets, and job qualifications.
- Utilize recruiting software to manage candidate and employee information to efficiently initiate recruiting orders.
- Utilize various job boards and the internet to source candidates for placement at various client companies.
- Work with skilled industrial candidates and employees to answer questions they may have regarding job opportunities through FlexTrades.
- Assign and evaluate character and skills assessments.
- Maintain relationships with candidates and employees by providing courteous phone customer service and reporting issues to management in a timely manner as appropriate.
- Meet and/or exceed weekly activity and output metrics.
- Perform basic administrative duties associated with Recruiting and Deployments.
- Act as a FlexTrades Core Values champion, by Moving the Line, Being the Next, Elevating Others, Pulling the Wagon, Enjoying the Journey, and Giving Back.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Skills & Experience:
- 2 years of high volume recruiting.
- Previous recruiting or sales experience in a high-volume environment required.
- Previous experience meeting weekly metrics and/or key performance indicators.
- Previous experience meeting weekly metrics and/or key performance indicators.
- Strong desire to train and willingness to adapt to our model/processes.
- Ability to maintain strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Positive and productive attitude.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent phone manner.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Strong multitasking skills.
- Available to work occasional nights and weekends during large-scale worker deployments.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience with ATS Bullhorn a plus.
- Microsoft Teams experience preferred.
Benefits:
- Best in class Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance.
- Company provided equipment.
- Work from home.
- Bonus opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
FlexTrades is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.