Recruiter

Cibo Vita • Totowa • 17h ago

We are seeking a driven, high-energy High-Volume Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will own the full-cycle recruiting process for hourly frontline positions across our food and beverage manufacturing operations, including machine operators, line workers, material handlers, sanitation technicians, and other production roles. This is a fast-paced position requiring a proactive, community-embedded approach to talent sourcing and pipeline building.

You will be the face of our employer brand in the local market — building partnerships, hosting hiring events, and developing creative sourcing strategies that keep our facilities fully staffed and operationally ready.

Responsibilities:

Full-Cycle Recruiting

Manage end-to-end recruitment for high-volume hourly roles including machine operators, production associates, line leads, forklift operators, and sanitation crew
Maintain a continuous pipeline of qualified candidates to meet rapid and fluctuating staffing demands
Screen, interview, and coordinate offer and onboarding logistics for large candidate volumes within tight timelines
Partner with plant managers and HR Business Partners to forecast hiring needs and align recruiting strategy to production schedules

Proactive Sourcing & Community Engagement

Plan, organize, and execute hiring fairs, open house events, and on-site recruitment days at plant locations
Build and maintain relationships with workforce development boards, community colleges, trade schools, re-entry programs, refugee resettlement agencies, and other local labor market partners
Represent the company at job fairs, career expos, and community events to drive awareness and candidate flow
Develop targeted outreach campaigns for underrepresented talent pools and underutilized labor markets
Leverage digital sourcing tools (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Facebook, etc.) alongside grassroots and in-person outreach to diversify sourcing channels

Candidate Experience & Employer Branding

Deliver a responsive, professional, and welcoming candidate experience from first contact through first day
Champion the company's employer value proposition in every interaction, ensuring consistent and compelling messaging
Gather and act on candidate feedback to continuously improve the recruitment experience

Data, Reporting & Compliance

Track and report key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, and turnover by source
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Ensure all recruiting activities comply with EEO, OFCCP, and applicable employment laws
Identify and recommend process improvements to increase recruiting efficiency and quality of hire

Qualifications:

Required

2–3 years of recruiting experience in a high-volume, hourly environment — agency staffing experience or in-house recruiting for manufacturing, food & beverage, logistics, or distribution strongly preferred
Demonstrated success filling large volumes of frontline, light industrial, or production roles in compressed timeframes
Experience with proactive sourcing strategies including community partnerships, hiring events, and multi-channel digital outreach
Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing platforms (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, etc.)
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging candidates and community partners in person and digitally

Preferred

Prior experience recruiting in a food & beverage, CPG, or regulated manufacturing environment
Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
Familiarity with workforce development programs, re-entry initiatives, or apprenticeship pipelines
Experience with Boolean search, job board optimization, and social media recruiting

What do we offer: