Recruiter - Production & Manufacturing

Zone 5 Technologies · Fort Worth, Texas · Operations

Posted 2026-08-25

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We are seeking an experienced Recruiter with a strong background in aerospace/defense, startup environments, and process-building expertise to join our growing team. This role will be focused on Production and Manufacturing roles for our growing Dallas/Fort Worth location. If you thrive in high-impact roles, excel in dynamic environments, and enjoy scaling teams from the ground up, we want to hear from you. You will report to our Talent Acquisition Manager and play a critical role in growing our team with top-tier talent. You will drive the full-cycle recruiting process, develop strategies to attract and retain industry professionals, and establish robust recruiting workflows that align with our values and growth.

Responsibilities:

Own the full-cycle recruiting process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and managing offers, to hire exceptional talent across our programs.

Partner with hiring managers and people operations to define job requirements, recruitment strategies, and hiring priorities.

Develop and implement scalable recruiting processes and best practices to ensure an exceptional candidate experience.

Leverage industry expertise to source passive and active candidates, specifically within the UAS sector.

Utilize recruiting tools, platforms, and analytics to build and maintain a talent pipeline for current and future needs.

Track recruiting metrics and provide regular reporting to leadership to improve hiring efficiencies.

Collaborate with stakeholders to plan for growth and forecast hiring needs.

Build and maintain relationships with UAS-specific networks and other relevant resources to develop a sustainable talent pipeline.

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, with a proven track record of success in the Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing or related industries.

Prior experience working at a startup or scaling teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Demonstrated ability to build and implement recruiting processes from the ground up.

Strong sourcing skills, including the ability to identify passive candidates through various tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, referrals, etc.).

Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Familiarity with production and manufacturing roles and skill sets

Data-driven mindset with experience tracking and reporting recruiting metrics.

Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruiting technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in high-volume recruitment

Experience scaling manufacturing teams from the ground up.

Experience with Greenhouse ATS

Pay range for this role

$99,500—$127,500 USD

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