Recruiter – Technical Positions

• Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent, with a preference for completion of college degree or training in recruitment and talent acquisition 
• Helpful to have experience with construction equipment service and skilled trade environments or prior recruiting experience. 
• Strong analytical skills and able to turn complex processes into workable recruiting programs.
• Able to utilize Microsoft Office applications software (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to learn and become conversational with Caterpillar proprietary software (ET, SIS, DBS, and VIMS).
• Prior work experience desired.
• Able to work in cross-functional groups and lead collaborative projects.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills; adheres to defined documentation standards.
• Able to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the company while effectively managing expectations.
• Demonstrate mentoring, coaching and team building skills, and manage and build new and existing relationships.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision as needed and practice effective time management skills.
• Attend training as required and actively seek to continually develop professional skills and abilities.
• Attend events, team meetings and functions as required.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, ensuring company values are evident to the Company, candidates, and customers, and adhere to all company processes and policies.
• General understanding of Thompson Machinery products and services, organization structure, and operational goals, and strong awareness of how customers use our products and services.
• Provide strong customer service, understand internal and external customer needs. 
• Provide value to the company by being a contributing member of the team, working together to deliver results to department, and ultimately to our customers. 

• Sourcing and screening candidates using recruitment tools like Paycor, Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Monster, Social Media, Resume Databases, and other candidate referral programs.
• Conduct candidate interviews by phone screen or in person.
• Consult with hiring managers and analyze department hiring needs and expectations and establish position details and qualification requirement with each manager.
• Gather industry market data and recruiting information related to competitors, wage rates, benefit programs, and other relevant recruiting tools. 
• Provide an excellent candidate experience through clear communication of position responsibilities; hiring manager expectations; and company culture, values, mission, and vision. 
• Network with industry resources including schools and instructors, networking events, career fairs, vendors, etc., and become a liaison across company departments for candidates who fit the Thompson Machinery culture.
• Build relationships with company employees, candidates, resources, and with industry experts to establish a network of candidate contacts and referrals.
• Plan and coordinate recruiting events, facility tours, and outreach activities focused on recruiting for company positions. 
• Establish additional efforts, techniques, and other creative tools for talent acquisition.
• Work with internal department resources to develop and maintain recruiting materials, flyers, handouts and recruiting “swag” to assist with recruiting. 
• Assist in training hiring managers in proper and effective recruiting, interviewing and selection processes. 
• Travel between Thompson Machinery locations or recruiting sites as assigned.

• Know and follow all Company and customer safety rules, including maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly work area, fully participating in Company accident prevention and safety improvement activities.
• Must have the physical ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including protective glasses, protective gloves, and protective clothing and footwear as required by the job.

• Respond to all customer requests in a professional and courteous, timely and responsive manner.
• Maintain a clean, professional personal appearance at all time, meeting all Company standards for professionalism.
• Keep the Manager continually apprised to assist in answering customer questions and problems when necessary. 

• Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: honesty, integrity, and respect while delivering high quality solutions and maintaining a positive attitude and a safe work environment.
• Accepts responsibility for mistakes or problems. Maintains “ownership” of assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and a high level of personal credibility and integrity with customers, management, and dealership co-workers. 
• Must be dependable. Consistently arrives at work on time when scheduled, fully ready to work.
• Maintain company and product confidentiality. 
• Attend and participate in all meetings, trainings, and activities as required. 
• Adhere to all Company policies and departmental procedures and rules. 
• All other duties as assigned.

• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. 
• Must be honest, reliable, and dependable, and display a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work well under occasional pressure or within work standards and deadlines. 
• Must be able to work independently and/or with others in a team environment. 
• Able to work standard five-day schedule, including daily overtime and occasional weekend hours as needed.
• Meet all eligibility requirements to drive Company vehicles, including a current, valid driver’s license issued by the resident State, and maintain current motor vehicle liability insurance. 

• Pass pre-employment background check, physical exam including drug screen, and meet all physical requirements for the position. 
• Able to lift up to 20-50 pounds occasionally.

Listing is current as of Jun 02, 2023 06:45 PM