A Recruiter works for a company or organization to recruit qualified candidates for open positions, or works with a recruiting agency to identify candidates and match jobseekers with job placements. May specialize in recruiting professionals in a particular industry, or specialize in recruiting at colleges.
2-3 Months (40 hours/week) Position Overview PrideStaff is seeking an experienced, high-urgency Full-Cycle Technical Recruiter for a 2-3 month contract assignment supporting a premier global manufacturer in the nuclear power and heavy industrial engineering sector. In this role, you will lead end-to-end recruitment across a variety of technical, engineering, manufacturing, and operational positions supporting highly engineered products and services. The ideal candidate is a plug-and-play recruiter who requires zero onboarding time, possesses deep expertise sourcing engineering and technical talent, and thrives in high-compliance, highly regulated industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities End-to-End Full Cycle Recruiting:
Manage the entire hiring lifecycle for active technical openings including Mechanical/Electrical Engineers, Quality Inspectors, CNC Machinists, Valve Technicians, and Operations personnel.
Proactive Sourcing & Talent Pipeline:
Leverage advanced sourcing strategies (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, specialized job boards, and industry networks) to engage passive technical talent for hard-to-fill roles.
Candidate Screening & Assessment:
Conduct thorough initial behavioral and technical pre-screens to evaluate candidate fit, compensation expectations, technical qualifications, and compliance readiness.
Hiring Manager Collaboration:
Partner closely with internal leadership, HR, and engineering managers to align on job requirements, streamline interview panels, and drive timely feedback loops.
Process Execution & ATS Management:
Track all candidate movement and maintain accurate data integrity within the company's Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Offer Management:
Facilitate interview scheduling, assist with offer preparation, navigate candidate negotiations, and drive successful closing strategies.
Key Qualifications Experience:
5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with a heavy emphasis on engineering, manufacturing, defense, aerospace, nuclear, or power generation sectors.
Technical Sourcing Capabilities:
Proven track record of sourcing specialized engineering roles (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Quality, Systems) and skilled industrial technicians.
System Proficiency:
Expert-level capability with LinkedIn Recruiter and Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday experience is a strong plus).
Industry Compliance Familiarity:
Understanding of background screening and regulatory compliance environments typical of heavy manufacturing and power industries.
Self-Starter Mindset:
Ability to ramp up within 48 hours and manage a full requisition load independently with minimal direction.
Communication Skills:
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong candidate negotiation abilities. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience recruiting within valve manufacturing, flow control equipment, or heavy machinery. Experience working within lean manufacturing or continuous improvement frameworks. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
