Contract Recruiter – Distribution Center Maintenance & Supply Chain_

Position: Contract Recruiter – Distribution Center Maintenance & Supply Chain_#26-15298

Recruiter For Distribution Center And Warehouse Environments

Duration: 6-month contract (potential to extend)

We are seeking experienced recruiters with a proven track record hiring for maintenance and technical roles within distribution center or warehouse environments. This role requires hands-on experience recruiting for skilled trades and maintenance teams that support high-volume supply chain operations. The ideal candidate understands the complexity of maintaining equipment and infrastructure in fast-paced DC environments and can effectively source, assess, and deliver niche talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle recruiting
• Manage full-cycle recruiting across maintenance and operations roles
• Partner closely with hiring managers in distribution, facilities, and supply chain operations
• Own req intake, sourcing strategy, screening, and offer management

Recruit For Roles Such As:

• Maintenance Technicians (mechanical, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration)
• Conveyor / Automation / Controls Technicians
• Facilities Maintenance (including cold storage & refrigeration environments)
• Maintenance Supervisors / Managers
• These roles focus on maintaining critical warehouse systems like conveyors, forklifts, and facility infrastructure that keep DC operations running.
• DC / Supply Chain Operations Hiring
• Warehouse Operations Supervisors
• Inventory / Materials roles
• Distribution Center leadership
• Understand how maintenance integrates with overall warehouse throughput, safety, and uptime

Candidate Screening & Technical Evaluation

• Mechanical vs electrical skillsets
• Experience with automated warehouse systems
• Preventative vs reactive maintenance experience
• Validate experience maintaining equipment, performing inspections, and minimizing downtime

Build Talent Pipelines From:

• Retail distribution centers (grocery, big-box, e-commerce)
• 3PL and logistics providers
• Manufacturing environments with warehouse operations
• Utilize platforms like Linked In, Indeed, and niche trades networks
• Operational Awareness
• Understand DC environment requirements:
• Shift-based hiring (including nights/weekends)
• High-volume and urgent hiring needs
• Safety-sensitive environments (OSHA, compliance, etc.)
• Unions
• Partner with managers to prioritize roles impacting uptime and productivity

Process & Tools

• Use ATS systems to manage candidate flow and reporting
• Track hiring metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, conversion)
• Ensure compliance with hiring standards and processes

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience
• Proven experience recruiting for maintenance, facilities, or technical roles
• Experience supporting distribution centers, warehouses, or manufacturing environments
• Strong sourcing capabilities for skilled trades talent

Experience Recruiting In:

• Grocery or retail distribution networks
• Cold storage / refrigeration environments
• Automation-heavy warehouses (conveyors, robotics)

Familiarity With:

• Maintenance terminology (MRO, preventative maintenance, CMMS)
• Skilled trades hiring challenges and pipelines

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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