Production Recruiter (Temporary)
Divergent is seeking a High-Volume Production Recruiter to manage full-cycle recruitment for key hourly and skilled-trade roles, including production technicians, CNC machinists, CNC programmers, quality technicians, and metrology specialists. This temporary position, based in Torrance, California, offers the potential to transition into a full-time role. The recruiter will collaborate directly with production leadership to anticipate workforce needs, build proactive pipelines, and ensure the consistent hiring of high-caliber talent to support the company's rapidly growing manufacturing operations.
Key responsibilities include owning end-to-end recruiting for high-volume manufacturing and skilled-trade roles, partnering with production, manufacturing engineering, and quality leadership to define staffing needs, and developing and maintaining high-volume candidate pipelines through various sourcing channels. The recruiter will also screen candidates for technical competency and manufacturing environment fit, drive a fast and consistent hiring process, deliver a strong candidate experience, track and analyze hiring metrics, and support workforce-branding initiatives targeting skilled trades and manufacturing talent pipelines.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of recruiting experience, with a strong focus on high-volume manufacturing, skilled trades, or technical hourly roles. Demonstrated success in hiring production technicians, CNC machinists/programmers, quality inspectors, and metrology/precision measurement technicians is essential. Experience recruiting in advanced manufacturing, aerospace/defense, automotive, robotics, or similarly technical production environments is preferred. The candidate should possess strong sourcing capabilities, exceptional organizational skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compensation for this role ranges from $90,100 to $143,055 USD annually, depending on the candidate's level as evaluated through the interview process. Divergent offers a holistic compensation package, including a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities. Additional benefits include paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, paid parental leave, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, company-sponsored life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage. The company is committed to professional development, offering reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives.
Divergent fosters a collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. The team is dedicated to disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry by fostering innovation and integrating people and technology to reduce the company's footprint. Joining Divergent offers the opportunity to be part of a transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.