Part-Time Recruiter

BMG is a thermoforming packaging/automation solutions leader focused on a customer-centric approach to designing and building capital equipment machinery, tooling systems, and packaging automation solutions. BMG is a global organization representing the world’s most extensive thermoforming portfolio in the following industries: automotive, medical, electronics, horticulture, food, and process automation.

Position Scope

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Recruiter (24-30 hours per week) to join our team at our Beaverton, Michigan manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for a recruiting professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying top manufacturing talent, and making a direct impact on business success while benefiting from a flexible part-time schedule.

The Recruiter will lead full-cycle recruiting efforts supporting three U.S. manufacturing facilities, with a primary focus on attracting and hiring skilled trades, production, engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and other manufacturing-related talent. Working closely with hiring managers and plant leadership, this individual will develop and execute recruiting strategies that support workforce planning, operational goals, and future growth. The successful candidate will be a proactive talent acquisition professional with strong sourcing, communication, and organizational skills who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with hiring managers and plant leadership to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies to attract qualified manufacturing and technical talent.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate selection, offer presentation, and onboarding coordination.
• Post and manage job openings through the company's Applicant Tracking System (ADP Recruiting) and external recruiting platforms.
• Proactively source active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, resume databases, trade associations, technical schools, employee referrals, social media, and other recruiting channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for skilled trades, production, maintenance, engineering, quality, operations, and professional positions.
• Conduct candidate screenings and interviews to evaluate qualifications, experience, technical capabilities, and cultural fit.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers and provide recommendations and market insights to support hiring decisions.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through timely communication, professionalism, and consistent follow-up throughout the hiring process.
• Prepare and extend employment offers and communicate compensation, benefits, and employment-related information.
• Coordinate pre-employment activities, including background checks, drug screens, and onboarding requirements.
• Support onboarding processes by creating employee records and coordinating HRIS and ERP system setup.
• Track recruiting activity, hiring metrics, and candidate pipelines and provide regular updates to management.
• Develop relationships with technical schools, trade programs, workforce development organizations, and community partners to strengthen candidate pipelines.
• Coordinate and participate in job fairs, manufacturing career events, plant hiring events, and other recruiting initiatives.
• Stay current on labor market trends, manufacturing workforce challenges, and innovative sourcing strategies to continuously improve recruiting effectiveness.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Two or more years of recruiting experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, skilled trades, engineering, operations, or technical positions preferred.
• Demonstrated success sourcing, screening, and recruiting candidates for manufacturing and industrial environments preferred.
• Experience utilizing recruiting platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Handshake, state workforce agencies, and other sourcing tools.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and interviewing skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and recruiting technologies, including Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Authorization to work permanently in the United States. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities (i.e. climb stairs, ladders, etc.)

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BMG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, please call 989-435-7741 and ask for Human Resources.