Plant Recruiter

Klein Tools • Mansfield, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This isn’t a transactional recruiting role—it’s a front-line talent advisory position with a direct impact on plant performance, safety, and growth. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist supporting our plant and operations teams, you’ll serve as a trusted partner to leaders, helping them solve real workforce challenges through smart, proactive, and human-centered hiring. We’re looking for someone who is deeply curious, highly driven, and motivated by building something better. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love problem solving, and want to make an impact this is the place for you!

Requirements

• A curious mindset—you ask “why,” seek to understand, and dig into what really drives success in plant roles
• High drive and ownership—you take initiative, follow through, and hold yourself accountable for outcomes
• A consultative approach—you influence through trust, insight, and partnership, not just process
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, operationally intense environment
• Comfort balancing urgency with quality, especially for hard-to-fill roles
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related business curriculum
• minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience
• Clear understanding of the recruitment life cycle process
• Strong skill in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to learn additional programs as needed
• Ability to recruit at all locations of the Company from hourly manufacturing to salary level management roles
• Knowledge of HR practices, laws, and regulations
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbal, with all levels of the organization across multiple locations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to provide the highest level of customer service to internal (i.e. employees) and external customers (i.e. candidates)

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting in manufacturing, operations, distribution, or skilled trades environments
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential
• Experience with application tracking software (Dayforce)

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried plant roles, including production, maintenance, skilled trades, supervisors, and technical talent
• Act as a consultative partner to hiring managers—understanding workforce needs, operational realities, and future capability gaps
• Build and execute sourcing strategies that go beyond job postings (community outreach, referrals, talent pipelines, local partnerships)
• Spend time on the plant floor, building credibility, understanding roles firsthand, and attracting talent through authentic storytelling
• Use data and insights to guide hiring decisions, improve time-to-fill, and elevate candidate quality
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects our values and strengthens our employer brand
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve hiring processes, tools, and manager capability
• Partner closely with HR, operations, and TA peers to support workforce planning and hiring initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees