Recruiter - Skilled Trades

1X • Hayward, CA

2d • $122,000 - $150,000

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots for use in homes, with NEO as its flagship home robot. The recruiting team partners with manufacturing and operations leaders to hire the technicians and skilled tradespeople needed to bring NEO from design to production.

The Recruiter - Skilled Trades will build the skilled trades teams that enable 1X to scale production. The role owns recruiting from first outreach through start date, including running high-volume hiring events, identifying hands-on talent, and helping hiring managers make confident decisions as manufacturing needs evolve. The role supports positions such as assembly, electrical, test, quality, and maintenance technicians, as well as machinists.

This recruiter will develop candidate pipelines through trade schools, apprenticeship programs, community organizations, referrals, paid channels, and local outreach. They will align hiring managers on practical skills and evaluation criteria, use AI-assisted pre-screening and structured interviews, and track pipeline and hiring metrics to identify bottlenecks and improve results.

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.
• Resourcefulness in reaching skilled tradespeople who may not be active on traditional recruiting platforms.
• Credibility with hiring managers and candidates, including judgment to challenge assumptions and present a balanced assessment.
• Ownership, urgency, and operational discipline to run high-volume events and manage many openings without losing track of candidates.

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

• Deliver hires against agreed manufacturing plans for roles such as assembly, electrical, test, quality, and maintenance technicians, as well as machinists.
• Run hiring events with strong show rates, same-day interview decisions, offers within days, and ongoing candidate engagement from screening through start date.
• 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, using AI-assisted pre-screening, structured interviews, and role-relevant assessments.
• Use pipeline conversion, show rates, offer acceptance, start rates, and early retention data to identify bottlenecks, improve hiring results, and keep leaders informed.
• Manage recruiting from first outreach through candidate start date.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking records and use recruiting data to guide priorities.

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, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches
• Equity

What This Job Offers

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