JOB TITLE: Associate Recruiter
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Associate Recruiter supports full-cycle recruiting for Future Form Manufacturing across all facilities and functions, with a focus on high-volume non-exempt manufacturing and skilled trades roles. Working closely with and under the guidance of the Senior Recruiter, this position owns key stages of the recruiting process — from job posting and sourcing through candidate screening, interview coordination, and pre-employment processing. The Associate Recruiter will build foundational recruiting skills across a fast-paced manufacturing environment and serve as a key contributor to FFM's hiring velocity, candidate experience, and employer brand presence in each active market.
CORE VALUES: The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements:
TEAMWORK
- Help each other succeed
- Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
- Encourage teammates
- Blameless problem solving
HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
- Honor your commitments
- Do the right thing
- Consistent in your attitudes and actions
LEAN
- Improve processes
- Open to new ideas
- Share information, and teach
- Expose issues
NUMBERS FOCUSED
- Deliver results
- Analyze data for improvement
- Take ownership and accountability
- Work smarter, not harder
EXCELLENCE
- Exhibit passion in serving customers
- Contribute solutions
- Sense of urgency
- Be the best at what you do
- Seek knowledge
FUN
- Be positive
- Celebrate achievements
- Don’t take yourself too seriously
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:
Essential
Sourcing & Candidate Generation
- Post and maintain job requisitions across all platforms (job boards, ATS, LinkedIn, social media) ensuring accuracy, compliance, and brand consistency
- Source active and passive candidates for non-exempt manufacturing, skilled trades, and entry-to-mid-level roles using job boards, LinkedIn, community resources, and employee referral programs
- Build and maintain candidate pipelines for high-volume or recurring roles in coordination with the Senior Recruiter
- Assist with sourcing for exempt and professional-level positions as needed
Screening & Interview Coordination
- Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidate qualifications, interest, and cultural fit
- Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers across all FFM locations
- Prepare and distribute interview guides and hiring manager materials for each requisition
- Collect and document interview feedback in the ATS in a timely and consistent manner
Candidate Experience & Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process — from application through offer stage
- Communicate FFM's employment value proposition, benefits, and culture in all candidate interactions
- Ensure timely, professional, and consistent communication with all candidates regardless of outcome
Pre-Employment & Onboarding Support
- Initiate and track background checks, drug screenings, and pre-employment requirements in coordination with HR
- Prepare offer letters and new hire documentation under the direction of the Senior Recruiter and HR Director
- Coordinate new hire onboarding logistics and first-day preparation in partnership with HR and site leadership
ATS & Reporting
- Maintain ATS data integrity — accurate requisition status, candidate dispositions, and hiring activity documentation
- Support weekly recruiting metrics reporting (open requisitions, pipeline status, time-to-fill, source of hire) for the Senior Recruiter and HR Director
- Assist with job description maintenance and updates as directed
Employer Brand & Community Presence
- Represent FFM at career fairs, trade school events, and community hiring events in each active market
- Support the Senior Recruiter in building relationships with workforce development boards, trade schools, and community colleges across FFM facility locations
- Assist with social media recruiting content and employer brand materials as directed
General
- Maintain ISO 9001 system responsibilities in accordance with Quality Manual and Procedure Level documentation, including accurate recruiting records within the QMS
- Participate actively and positively in Lean activities
- Assist other HR team members as required
- All other duties as assigned
REPORTS TO: Senior Recruiter
WORKS WITH: HR team members, hiring managers, department leaders, and Future Form team members
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1–3 years of recruiting, HR coordination, or related experience; experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment a strong plus
- Working knowledge of an ATS and standard recruiting platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, or similar)
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional and responsive with candidates and internal stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Ability to work onsite at FFM facilities; occasional travel to other FFM locations as needed
- Understanding of EEOC compliance and lawful hiring practices
Beneficial
- Experience recruiting for manufacturing, skilled trades, or industrial roles (welders, machinists, laser operators, assemblers, or similar)
- Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or comparable HRIS
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or aPHR certification (or actively pursuing)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Experience supporting high-volume hiring campaigns or rapid-ramp environments
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
Sit 75%, Stand 10%, Walk 10%, and Bend 5%. Maximum (minutes): Sit 240, Stand 15, Walk 10, and Bend 5. Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and normal hearing (with or without hearing aid enhancement).
Working Environment: Office environment, low noise level. Occasional exposure to shop environment with moderate noise level, exposure to dust, heat and cold.
This position will require drug testing per company policy.