Diesel Tech Recruiter

Dobbs Peterbilt•Sumner, WA

1h•$80,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Diesel Tech Recruiter builds and sustains the diesel technician workforce across Dobbs Truck Group. The role leads recruiting and pipeline development for technicians at all levels, shaping a long-term talent pipeline to support operational productivity, reduce downtime, and meet workforce targets in a constrained labor market. The recruiter partners with Service Managers and General Managers across multiple markets, supports hiring decisions, and develops relationships with schools and communities to create sustainable talent pipelines. The role also works with HR, operations, and inventory control teams on hiring, retention, inventory planning, and related workforce and operational needs. Success requires urgency, persistence, and the ability to work independently in a competitive, fast-moving environment.

Requirements

At least 3 years of recruiting experience.
Experience sourcing and hiring for hard-to-fill roles in competitive labor markets.
Strong relationship-building skills with candidates and operational leaders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities across multiple locations.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to understand opposing viewpoints on complex issues, negotiate, and integrate different perspectives.
Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others over the long term.
Ability to make decisions with significant impact on a department’s credibility, operations, and services.
Ability to formulate complex materials and make formal presentations.
Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret complex statistical data and develop forecasts and computer models.
Ability to occasionally perform physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, tools or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking, hearing, and tasting or smelling; occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Recruiting experience in diesel, automotive, or skilled trades environments.
Experience working with technical schools, trade programs, or workforce development initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting for diesel technician roles across all levels and business needs.
Build and maintain active pipelines of qualified candidates across all markets, including a sustainable pipeline of entry-level technicians.
Source candidates through job boards, referrals, networking, and direct outreach.
Partner with Service Managers and General Managers to understand hiring needs and support effective hiring decisions.
Provide a consistent and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Align recruiting efforts with target technician mix by level; track and report hiring activity, pipeline health, and gaps against workforce targets.
Identify labor-market trends and adjust sourcing strategies to remain competitive.
Establish and maintain relationships with technical colleges, trade schools, and high schools with vocational programs.
Develop internship, apprenticeship, and early-career programs; represent the company at career fairs, school events, and industry functions; promote diesel technician career paths.
Screen and interview candidates for technical capability and cultural fit, and coordinate the interview process with hiring managers.
Ensure hiring decisions support immediate needs and long-term workforce strategy; partner with HR and operations to ensure offers are competitive and aligned with internal equity.
Partner with operations to identify technician turnover trends and support onboarding to improve early retention and integration.
Provide leadership with feedback on hiring quality, candidate expectations, and retention risks; contribute to technician engagement, development, and career progression initiatives.
Collaborate with inventory control teams and operational leaders to determine stock levels and replenishment strategies.
Maintain sufficient inventory to support operations while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence.
Assist in developing inventory forecasting models based on demand trends and market conditions.
Monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
Contribute to a respectful, trusting work environment; discuss performance objectives with the manager, suggest efficiency improvements, support continuous improvement, mentor others, and give credit where due.
Follow the Employee Handbook and Employee Conduct Policy, support management decisions toward company goals, remain open to new ideas, and make prudent decisions in the Company's long-term interest.