Recruiter

Job Title: Recruiter (Light Industrial)

Job Description

This contract recruiter role focuses on high-volume hiring for light industrial, warehouse, and manufacturing positions over a 5–6 month period. The recruiter works a hybrid schedule, supporting full-cycle recruiting activities for multiple openings simultaneously, and partners closely with hiring leaders to quickly fill roles during peak seasons. The position requires consistent 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST hours Monday through Friday, with occasional flexibility to work until 6:00 p.m. EST to manage increased requisition volume.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume requisition load of approximately 20–25 open positions at any given time.
• Recruit for light industrial and warehouse skill sets, including machine operators, warehouse associates, forklift operators, shipping personnel, customer service staff, scale operators, and other similar roles.
• Conduct requisition intake meetings with hiring managers to understand role requirements, timelines, and candidate profiles.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with leadership and hiring managers to provide updates on recruiting progress and candidate pipelines.
• Source qualified candidates using platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, job boards, and the internal applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Perform full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, and coordinating onsite interviews.
• Screen candidates to assess fit for specific light industrial positions and schedule them for onsite interviews with hiring managers.
• Turn requisitions around quickly by proactively managing pipelines and moving candidates efficiently through the hiring process.
• Maintain accurate documentation of recruiting activities and candidate information in the ATS and other tracking tools.
• Meet performance metrics and expectations related to requisition management, time-to-fill, communication, and documentation quality.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 recent years of experience recruiting for light industrial, warehouse, or manufacturing roles.
• Proven ability to manage 20 or more requisitions at one time while maintaining quality and timeliness.
• Demonstrated success in full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, and offer support.
• Experience recruiting light industrial skill sets such as warehouse associates, machine operators, forklift operators, and material handlers in recent roles.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Distribution, or Agency recruiting environments.
• Strong talent acquisition and recruitment skills, with a focus on high-volume hiring.
• Ability to quickly turn requisitions into hires by managing candidate pipelines efficiently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for partnering with leaders and hiring managers.
• Proficiency using job boards, LinkedIn, Indeed, and internal applicant tracking systems for sourcing and candidate management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in fast-paced environments with peak hiring seasons and fluctuating requisition volumes.
• Comfort with hybrid work arrangements and the ability to maintain productivity both onsite and remotely.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize multiple openings and deadlines simultaneously.
• Attention to detail in documentation, candidate records, and communication with stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships with hiring managers and act as a consultative partner on hiring needs.
• Adaptability to adjust hours occasionally to support high-volume recruiting demands.

Work Environment

The role operates in a hybrid work environment that combines onsite and remote work. After training and once performance metrics, communication, and documentation expectations are consistently met, the recruiter is expected to work onsite three days per week, Monday through Wednesday, and remotely on Thursday and Friday. Standard hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, with occasional extensions to 6:00 p.m. EST during peak recruiting periods. The recruiter uses common recruiting technologies, including job boards, LinkedIn, Indeed, and an internal applicant tracking system, and collaborates regularly with hiring managers and leadership in a professional office setting.

This is a Contract position based out of Mattoon, IL.

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $37.00/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)

This is a hybrid position in Mattoon,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

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 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.