Manufacturing Talent Acquisition Specialist - Competitive Pay

Prime Meats•Duluth, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Prime Meats is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Recruiter to support hiring across our growing, multi-site meat processing and distribution organization. In this high-impact role, you will partner directly with plant leaders and hiring managers to recruit hourly production employees, maintenance technicians, drivers, production supervisors, and other critical manufacturing talent. We're looking for a proactive, full-cycle recruiter who understands food and meat manufacturing, knows how to find difficult-to-reach candidates, and can move hiring processes forward with urgency, organization, and sound judgment. About the role: Multi-site/Full time Salary range: $65,000 to $75,000 + Annual Bonus: $5,000.

Requirements

At least three years of full-cycle recruiting experience
Experience recruiting within food/meat manufacturing or industrial operations
Proven success recruiting both hourly employees and salaried professionals
Strong sourcing skills using Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, networking, direct outreach, and other recruiting tools
Experience recruiting for both CDL and non-CDL positions across multiple states, with particular strength in East Coast hiring markets
Ability to manage multiple open positions and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and hiring manager partnership skills
Excellent communication, organization, follow-through, and time management
Experience using applicant tracking systems and maintaining accurate recruiting data
Experience using AI-powered talent acquisition tools for sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement
Knowledge of employment laws, compliant hiring practices, and pre-employment screening processes, including DOT/CDL requirements
Professional fluency in English and Spanish is required because this position regularly communicates with candidates and employees in both languages

Nice To Haves

Recruiting for multi-site meat processing or food manufacturing operations
Recruiting CDL drivers, maintenance technicians, production supervisors, or manufacturing leaders
Supporting high-volume hourly hiring
Building partnerships with technical schools, driving schools, workforce development organizations, veteran hiring programs, and community recruiting resources
SHRM, HRCI, AIRS, or related recruiting certification

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting from requisition intake through offer acceptance and onboarding coordination
Partner with hiring managers and plant leadership to understand staffing needs, hiring priorities, and position requirements
Recruit for hourly production, warehouse, maintenance, transportation, plant leadership, and professional positions across Prime Meats' plants and distribution centers
Generate a consistent and sufficient flow of qualified candidates to support hiring demand, maintain momentum throughout the selection process, and meet staffing goals for assigned positions
Create, segment, and maintain ready-to-engage candidate pools by role, location, skill set, and hiring priority to support current openings and anticipated workforce needs
Source candidates through Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, referrals, networking, trade and driving schools, community partnerships, job fairs, driver communities, veteran hiring organizations, and other creative channels
Review resumes, conduct phone interviews, and assess candidates for technical qualifications, reliability, coachability, safety mindset, and overall fit
Present qualified candidates with clear interview recommendations and assessment notes
Coordinate interviews, gather hiring manager feedback, and maintain momentum throughout the hiring process
Provide timely, professional communication to candidates at every stage
Coordinate background checks, employment verifications, drug screenings, DOT/CDL qualification requirements, and other pre-employment requirements
Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) records and recruiting documentation
Track recruiting activity, pipeline health, time-to-fill, offer acceptance, source effectiveness, and other key hiring metrics
Meet established weekly and monthly recruiting targets, including qualified candidate submissions, interviews, offers, hires, pipeline coverage, and time-to-fill expectations
Identify recruiting bottlenecks and recommend improvements that increase hiring speed and candidate quality
Monitor local labor markets, wage trends, competitor hiring activity, and talent availability across Prime Meats' Eastern U.S. footprint
Support recruiting events, workforce development partnerships, and employer-branding initiatives as needed
Ensure recruiting practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.