EXPERIENCED Skilled Trades Recruiter

Skilled Trades Recruiter

Position Overview

We are seeking a driven and relationship-focused Skilled Trades Recruiter to source, recruit, and place top talent within the industrial and construction trades industry. This role will focus on recruiting welders, pipefitters, electricians, industrial maintenance technicians, plumbers, field superintendents, project managers, and other skilled trades professionals.

This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days per week in the office, with the remaining days working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and recruit skilled trades professionals for contract, project-based, and direct hire opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates and clients
• Recruit through job boards, networking, referrals, social media, and direct outreach
• Conduct interviews and evaluate experience, certifications, and cultural fit
• Maintain communication with clients and candidates throughout the hiring process
• Coordinate interviews, offers, onboarding, and start dates
• Track recruiting activity within ATS/CRM systems
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified talent

Qualifications

• 4 years of recruiting, staffing, sales, or customer service experience preferred
• Experience recruiting within skilled trades, construction, manufacturing, industrial staffing, or related industries preferred
• Familiarity with ATS (Zenople) system, and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills

Ideal Candidate

• Confident, professional communicator
• Persistent and proactive with follow-up
• Goal-oriented and customer-focused
• Comfortable with high-volume outreach and relationship building
• Able to manage multiple openings in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of building trust with both field personnel and client leadership

Job Posting Summary

We are seeking a high-energy Skilled Trades Recruiter who excels at building relationships and connecting top industrial talent with outstanding opportunities. If you are motivated, customer-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 3 years of hands-on experience recruiting skilled trades professionals, such as welders, electricians, pipefitters, maintenance technicians, or construction tradespeople?"

Experience:

• Recruiting: 4 years (Required)
• skilled trades: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbia, SC 29209

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000