Recruiter

Job Title: Recruiter Job Description
This role oversees the full life-cycle talent acquisition process for hourly positions, with a strong focus on manufacturing technicians and maintenance technicians. You will manage recruiting efforts from sourcing and attracting candidates through interviewing, selection, and closing, while providing administrative support to ensure a smooth and compliant hiring process.
Responsibilities
- Manage full life-cycle recruiting for hourly positions, particularly manufacturing technicians and maintenance technicians, from initial sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding.
- Source and attract passive candidates using a variety of recruiting methods and tools.
- Provide administrative support throughout the recruitment process, ensuring accurate documentation and use of applicant tracking systems.
- Evaluate candidate fit by conducting both technical and competency-based interviews.
- Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations in day-to-day recruiting activities.
- Handle and prioritize 1015 requisitions at a time for various lower-level roles.
- Track and manage weekly vacancy progress and prepare status reports for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with hiring teams to understand role requirements and adjust recruiting strategies as needed.
- Support onboarding activities to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.
- Proactively identify and address challenges in the recruiting process without needing constant direction.
Essential Skills
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing recruiting.
- Demonstrated experience with full life-cycle talent acquisition for hourly roles.
- Hands-on recruiting experience for maintenance technicians and manufacturing technicians.
- Strong administrative skills and ability to provide effective administrative support.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruitment-related documentation.
- Experience in full cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, and hiring.
- Knowledge of local and federal employment regulations relevant to recruiting activities.
- Background in talent acquisition, recruitment, hiring, and human resources.
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously, typically 1015 at a time.
- Proactive, self-directed work style with a go-getter attitude.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing recruiting environments.
- Familiarity with onboarding processes for hourly manufacturing roles.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced setting.
- Ability to conduct structured technical and competency-based interviews.
- Comfort working with lower-level hourly positions and high-volume recruiting.
- Strong communication skills for reporting vacancy status and collaborating with stakeholders.
Work Environment
This role operates within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work primarily in a climate-controlled office, with some exposure to the broader facility, which includes a railyard located outside. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The culture is described as fun and dynamic, offering a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with a large manufacturing organization. The position may lead to additional internal opportunities if permanent roles become available.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Roanoke, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Roanoke, VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Roanoke,VA.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.