Sourcing Recruiter

General Tool Co•Reading, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

GTC manufactures precision aerospace and defense components for programs that demand the best — and finding the skilled talent to keep that work moving is one of the most important things we do. The Sourcing Recruiter is the person who builds the pipeline before the need becomes urgent, engages the candidates who aren't looking yet, and makes sure our growing defense programs always have access to the talent they require. This isn't a post-and-pray role. It's proactive, strategic, relationship-driven sourcing work — and if that's where you thrive, we want to talk. And while this role starts as contract-to-hire, here's what full-time looks like at GTC: through our Ownership For All program, every eligible full-time employee receives an ownership stake in the business. From day one of full-time status, you're not just joining a team. You're becoming an owner. Your wins aren't just good for the company. They're good for you.

Requirements

A minimum of three years of sourcing or recruiting experience is required, with a strong preference for technical sourcing in defense, aerospace, or skilled manufacturing.
Proficient with Boolean search strings, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ATS platforms.
Communicate clearly and build rapport quickly — with candidates and hiring managers alike.
Stay organized across multiple open requisitions without dropping anything, move with urgency, and take personal ownership of the pipeline rather than waiting for direction.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Technical sourcing in defense, aerospace, or skilled manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager and HR team to deeply understand the technical qualifications, culture fit, and citizenship requirements for every open role — then go find the people who match.
Proactively identify and engage both passive and active candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, cold calling, job boards, internal ATS databases, and industry-specific sources.
Build and maintain robust, diverse pipelines for evergreen and hard-to-fill roles — the skilled trades, technical, and defense-specific positions that require more than a basic job board search to fill.
Screen resumes, conduct initial outreach within 24 hours of identifying a strong candidate, assess interest and qualifications, and hand off warm, vetted prospects to the recruiting team ready to move.
Keep ATS activity accurate and current, deliver weekly pipeline metrics, and research and map talent within competitor organizations, defense contractors, and government and military communities.
Support employer branding efforts — representing GTC at career fairs, virtual events, and military transition programs where the candidates we need are already showing up.