A natural match if you have high-volume manufacturing recruitment experience and strong ties to local trade schools.
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Original posting from XNRGY Climate Systems via Ashby
WHO ARE WE?
XNRGY Climate Systems is a leading North American provider of sustainable design and state-of-the-art manufacturing of custom air handling and liquid cooling systems. Our products support a wide range of industries, including hyperscale and modular data centers, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical labs, semiconductor clean rooms, EV battery manufacturers, and life sciences facilities.
XNRGY is growing rapidly as we expand our manufacturing operations and build our team in Mesa, Arizona. We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven High-Volume Skilled Trades Recruiter to attract and hire the people who build, assemble, and support our products. This recruiter will work closely with hiring managers, HR, and operations to keep qualified candidates moving through the hiring process and help meet changing production needs. This is a full-time on-site position based in East Mesa, Arizona.
AN OVERVIEW OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
FULL-CYCLE SKILLED TRADES RECRUITING
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for high-volume hourly manufacturing and skilled trades roles, from intake and sourcing through offer, pre-employment steps, and onboarding coordination.
- Recruit for positions such as electricians, assemblers, brazers, TIG and MIG welders, maintenance technicians, and other manufacturing roles.
- Manage multiple open requisitions and changing priorities while maintaining timely communication and a strong candidate experience.
- Conduct phone screens to assess relevant experience, practical skills, shift availability, pay expectations, interest, and readiness for the role.
- Coordinate interviews, hands-on skill evaluations, weld or braze tests, and other job-related assessments with hiring teams.
- Present qualified candidates with clear, accurate information about the work, schedule, compensation range, location, and hiring process.
SOURCING AND CANDIDATE PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT
- Develop and carry out sourcing plans for both immediate openings and recurring skilled trades needs.
- Build proactive candidate pipeline funnels for current and anticipated hiring needs, using job boards, resume databases, referrals, social media, direct outreach, and local community networks.
- Establish and maintain relationships with local trade schools, technical programs, workforce development organizations, and community partners; organize regular outreach to build ongoing candidate pipelines.
- Attend and represent XNRGY at job fairs, school events, hiring events, plant tours, and other recruiting activities.
- Maintain active pipelines for hard-to-fill and frequently hired roles, and recommend practical ways to reach qualified candidates in the local labor market.
HIRING MANAGER AND OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP
- Partner with hiring managers and operations leaders to understand staffing plans, production priorities, position requirements, shift needs, and hiring timelines.
- Lead effective intake discussions and help hiring teams distinguish required skills from trainable experience.
- Provide regular updates on candidate pipelines, hiring progress, market conditions, and process delays.
- Coordinate timely interview feedback and next steps with hiring teams to keep candidates engaged.
- Share market observations on candidate availability, compensation expectations, competing opportunities, and sourcing effectiveness.
- Help improve recruiting and selection practices while keeping the process consistent and job-related.
CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE AND HIRING PROCESS
- Maintain prompt, professional communication with candidates throughout the recruiting process.
- Prepare candidates for interviews and practical skills evaluations by explaining what to expect.
- Coordinate offers and follow up with candidates through their decision and pre-employment process.
- Work with HR and hiring teams to coordinate background checks, drug screening where applicable, onboarding steps, and start dates in accordance with company policy.
- Maintain relationships with strong candidates who may be a fit for future openings.
DATA MANAGEMENT AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
- Maintain accurate candidate and requisition records in the applicant tracking system.
- Track recruiting activity and outcomes, including pipeline health, candidate sources, interview activity, time-to-fill, offer acceptance, and hiring progress.
- Prepare regular updates on open roles, hiring needs, recruiting activity, and challenges.
- Use recruiting data and feedback from candidates and hiring teams to improve sourcing, communication, and process flow.
- Follow company procedures and applicable employment requirements throughout the recruiting process.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED, AMONG OTHER THINGS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated experience recruiting hourly, manufacturing, industrial, skilled trades, or other hands-on technical roles.
- Experience managing multiple requisitions and moving candidates efficiently through the hiring process.
- Experience sourcing candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, referrals, resume databases, social media, and direct outreach.
- Experience using an applicant tracking system and other recruiting technology.
- Ability to work on-site at the Mesa facility.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build trust with candidates and hiring teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience recruiting electricians, assemblers, brazers, welders, mechanics, maintenance technicians, or similar manufacturing talent.
- Familiarity with manufacturing environments, production schedules, shift-based hiring, and practical skills testing.
- Experience developing relationships with trade schools, workforce programs, or community recruiting partners.
- Experience supporting hiring events, production ramp-ups, or recurring high-volume hiring needs.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Strong sense of urgency and follow-through, with the organization to manage competing priorities.
- Practical judgment when evaluating candidate experience, skill alignment, availability, and interest.
- Ability to explain technical and hands-on roles clearly to candidates.
- Persistence and creativity in sourcing for hard-to-fill positions.
- A respectful, candidate-focused approach and commitment to timely communication.
- Comfort working directly with hiring managers and operations teams in a changing manufacturing environment.
- Personal accountability, adaptability, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
- Ability to enter and navigate the manufacturing environment safely and follow site safety requirements.