Marine Shipyard Recruiter/ Site Coordinator

Hutco Inc • Paducah, KY

7d • $20 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

HUTCO, INC. is seeking a Marine Shipyard Recruiter to place skilled trade professionals. This role is ideal for someone with a deep understanding of shipyards and skilled trades, who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The position involves recruiting, screening, and qualifying skilled trade professionals, managing the full-cycle recruitment process, handling onboarding and compliance, maintaining talent pipelines, and serving as the main point of contact for workforce needs. The role also includes meeting new employees at the job site, responding to on-site injuries, making supply runs, and preparing employment reports.

Requirements

• 3+ years of recruiting experience (industrial, marine, or skilled trades sector — shipyard experience preferred)
• Knowledge of shipyard crafts
• Goal-oriented, self-driven, energetic, and resilient with excellent interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in sales, customer service, or similar people-focused environments
• Proficient in time management and computer skills (Microsoft Office; ATS)
• Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license required for site visits, employee transport, and supply runs (mileage reimbursed)
• Comfortable spending time on active shipyard and industrial worksites, not just in an office setting

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen and qualify skilled trade professionals including welders, fitters, electricians, pipefitters, riggers, marine joiners
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews, verify certifications and work history
• Handle onboarding, insurance, compliance, and new hire paperwork
• Maintain talent pipelines and build strong candidate relationships
• Provide outstanding customer service as the main point of contact for all workforce needs and concerns
• Meet and check in new employees at the job site on their start date
• Respond and provide transportation if an employee is injured on the job site
• Make supply runs as needed to support field operations
• Work closely with internal teams to meet client needs
• Prepare weekly employment reports and support team goals

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• Mileage reimbursement for job-related driving
• Paid time off: vacation, personal days, and holidays
• Access to top recruiting tools, including popular job boards and applicant tracking systems
• Supportive, collaborative work culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed