PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Associate Recruiter supports full-cycle recruiting for Future Form Manufacturing across all facilities and functions, with a focus on high-volume non-exempt manufacturing and skilled trades roles. Working closely with and under the guidance of the Senior Recruiter, this position owns key stages of the recruiting process — from job posting and sourcing through candidate screening, interview coordination, and pre-employment processing. The Associate Recruiter will build foundational recruiting skills across a fast-paced manufacturing environment and serve as a key contributor to FFM's hiring velocity, candidate experience, and employer brand presence in each active market.
TEAMWORK
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Help each other succeed
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Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
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Encourage teammates
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Blameless problem solving
HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
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Honor your commitments
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Do the right thing
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Consistent in your attitudes and actions
LEAN
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Improve processes
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Open to new ideas
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Share information, and teach
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Expose issues
NUMBERS FOCUSED
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Deliver results
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Analyze data for improvement
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Take ownership and accountability
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Work smarter, not harder
EXCELLENCE
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Exhibit passion in serving customers
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Contribute solutions
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Sense of urgency
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Be the best at what you do
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Seek knowledge
FUN
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Be positive
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Celebrate achievements
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Don’t take yourself too seriously
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:
Sourcing & Candidate Generation
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Post and maintain job requisitions across all platforms (job boards, ATS, LinkedIn, social media) ensuring accuracy, compliance, and brand consistency
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Source active and passive candidates for non-exempt manufacturing, skilled trades, and entry-to-mid-level roles using job boards, LinkedIn, community resources, and employee referral programs
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Build and maintain candidate pipelines for high-volume or recurring roles in coordination with the Senior Recruiter
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Assist with sourcing for exempt and professional-level positions as needed
Screening & Interview Coordination
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Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidate qualifications, interest, and cultural fit
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Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers across all FFM locations
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Prepare and distribute interview guides and hiring manager materials for each requisition
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Collect and document interview feedback in the ATS in a timely and consistent manner
Candidate Experience & Communication
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Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process — from application through offer stage
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Communicate FFM's employment value proposition, benefits, and culture in all candidate interactions
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Ensure timely, professional, and consistent communication with all candidates regardless of outcome
Pre-Employment & Onboarding Support
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Initiate and track background checks, drug screenings, and pre-employment requirements in coordination with HR
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Prepare offer letters and new hire documentation under the direction of the Senior Recruiter and HR Director
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Coordinate new hire onboarding logistics and first-day preparation in partnership with HR and site leadership
ATS & Reporting
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Maintain ATS data integrity — accurate requisition status, candidate dispositions, and hiring activity documentation
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Support weekly recruiting metrics reporting (open requisitions, pipeline status, time-to-fill, source of hire) for the Senior Recruiter and HR Director
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Assist with job description maintenance and updates as directed
Employer Brand & Community Presence
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Represent FFM at career fairs, trade school events, and community hiring events in each active market
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Support the Senior Recruiter in building relationships with workforce development boards, trade schools, and community colleges across FFM facility locations
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Assist with social media recruiting content and employer brand materials as directed
General
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Maintain ISO 9001 system responsibilities in accordance with Quality Manual and Procedure Level documentation, including accurate recruiting records within the QMS
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Participate actively and positively in Lean activities
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Assist other HR team members as required
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All other duties as assigned
REPORTS TO: Senior Recruiter
WORKS WITH: HR team members, hiring managers, department leaders, and Future Form team members
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
Essential
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Experience recruiting for manufacturing, skilled trades, or industrial roles (welders, machinists, laser operators, assemblers, or similar)
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Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or comparable HRIS
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SHRM-CP, PHR, or aPHR certification (or actively pursuing)
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Bilingual (English/Spanish)
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Experience supporting high-volume hiring campaigns or rapid-ramp environments
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
Sit 75%, Stand 10%, Walk 10%, and Bend 5%. Maximum (minutes): Sit 240, Stand 15, Walk 10, and Bend 5. Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and normal hearing (with or without hearing aid enhancement).
Working Environment: Office environment, low noise level. Occasional exposure to shop environment with moderate noise level, exposure to dust, heat and cold.
This position will require drug testing per company policy.
