Recruiter - Skilled Trades

1X • San Carlos, CA

1d

About The Position

The Recruiter - Skilled Trades will build the skilled trades teams that enable 1X to scale production. The role owns recruiting from initial outreach through candidates’ start dates, runs hiring events that bring large numbers of candidates onsite, identifies exceptional hands-on talent, and supports hiring managers as manufacturing needs evolve. The recruiter partners closely with manufacturing and operations leaders to hire technicians and skilled tradespeople whose craftsmanship, precision, and problem-solving help turn NEO from a design into a production-ready home robot.

The recruiter will deliver hiring against manufacturing plans for roles including assembly, electrical, test, quality, and maintenance technicians, as well as machinists. The role also builds candidate pipelines through trade schools, apprenticeship programs, community organizations, referrals, paid channels, and local outreach; aligns hiring managers on practical skills and evaluation criteria; and uses AI-assisted prescreening, structured interviews, and relevant assessments. Recruiting results are monitored through pipeline conversion, event show rates, offer acceptance, start rates, and early retention.

Requirements

• Experience recruiting skilled trades or technician talent in manufacturing, industrial operations, or a comparable hands-on environment.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple openings from sourcing and screening through interviews, offers, and closing.
• Experience building candidate pipelines through proactive outreach and relationships beyond inbound applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate applicant tracking records and use recruiting data to guide priorities.
• Ability to assess hands-on problem-solving, precision, and safe work practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a factory launch, production ramp, or high-volume hourly hiring program.
• Established relationships with trade schools, technical programs, or skilled trades communities in Los Angeles or the Bay Area.
• Experience recruiting for robotics, automotive, aerospace, or other precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience using AI screening or automation tools in a high-volume hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Recruit skilled trades and technician talent for manufacturing roles, from first outreach through start date.
• Deliver hires against agreed manufacturing plans for assembly, electrical, test, quality, and maintenance technicians, as well as machinists.
• Run high-volume hiring events, driving strong show rates, same-day interview decisions, offers within days, and candidate engagement through the process.
• Build candidate pipelines through trade schools, apprenticeship programs, community organizations, referrals, paid channels, and local outreach.
• Align hiring managers on practical skills and clear evaluation criteria.
• Use AI-assisted prescreening, structured interviews, and role-relevant assessments to evaluate candidates’ craftsmanship and troubleshooting ability.
• Track pipeline conversion, show rates, offer acceptance, start rates, and early retention to identify bottlenecks, improve results, and inform leaders.
• Manage multiple openings while maintaining accurate applicant tracking records and keeping candidates engaged.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match: 100% on the first 3% of contributions and 50% on the next 2%.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Commuter benefits for transit and parking.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health, financial, and personal support.
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches.
• Equity.

What This Job Offers

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