Job Description – Manufacturing Recruiter (Talent Acquisition)
Position: Manufacturing Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Executive – Manufacturing
Location: Chennai (or as per business requirements)
Experience: 2–6 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Clock Edge Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Recruiter with a strong background in sourcing and deploying manpower for the manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in recruiting blue-collar, skilled, semi-skilled, Diploma, and ITI candidates for manufacturing industries and possess an extensive network within industrial hiring ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for manufacturing clients across multiple industry verticals.
- Source, screen, interview, and place candidates for:
- Blue-collar workforce
- Skilled and Semi-Skilled technicians
- Diploma Engineers
- ITI Graduates
- Shop Floor Operators
- CNC/VMC Operators
- Machine Operators
- Welders, Fitters, Electricians, Machinists, Technicians and other manufacturing roles.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for bulk and niche manufacturing requirements.
- Coordinate large-scale hiring drives, walk-ins, and campus recruitment initiatives.
- Work closely with manufacturing HR teams to understand manpower planning and fulfil hiring requirements within agreed timelines.
- Ensure timely mobilisation and onboarding of candidates at customer locations.
- Develop sourcing strategies using job portals, social media, referrals, industrial clusters, training institutes, and field recruitment activities.
- Maintain candidate databases and recruitment trackers.
- Coordinate documentation, joining formalities, and post-placement follow-up.
- Meet recruitment targets while maintaining quality and turnaround time.
- Build long-term relationships with manufacturing customers and support repeat hiring requirements.
Required Experience
- 2–6 years of experience in manufacturing recruitment/manpower sourcing.
- Proven experience in sourcing blue-collar, skilled, and semi-skilled manpower.
- Demonstrated experience in recruiting and placing Diploma and ITI candidates.
- Experience handling bulk hiring and high-volume recruitment assignments.
- Prior experience working with manufacturing clients across automotive, engineering, heavy engineering, electronics, industrial, fabrication, or production sectors.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing job roles and shop-floor operations.
- Experience coordinating directly with Manufacturing HR, Plant HR, Factory HR, or Talent Acquisition teams.
- Good knowledge of recruitment compliance and onboarding processes.
Preferred Industry Exposure
- Automotive
- Auto Components
- Engineering
- Heavy Engineering
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Industrial Equipment
- Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing
- Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing
- Process Industries
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
- MBA (HR) or PG Diploma in Human Resource Management is preferred.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing manpower recruitment.
- Expertise in blue-collar and bulk hiring.
- Excellent sourcing and networking capabilities.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple customer accounts simultaneously.
- Good understanding of industrial manpower planning.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, recruitment portals, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
Preferred Network
Candidates should possess an established network with:
- Diploma Colleges
- ITI Colleges
- Government ITIs
- Polytechnic Institutions
- Skill Development Centres
- Apprenticeship Training Institutes
- Industrial Training Centres
- Placement Officers
- Local employment exchanges
- Industrial associations and manufacturing clusters
Key Competencies
- Relationship Management
- Customer Handling
- Recruitment Planning
- Campus Hiring
- Bulk Hiring
- Vendor Coordination
- Stakeholder Management
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
Success Metrics
- Timely closure of manufacturing positions.
- High candidate joining ratio.
- Strong client satisfaction.
- Low attrition during initial deployment.
- Consistent pipeline of qualified Diploma and ITI candidates.
- Development of sustainable partnerships with educational institutions and manufacturing HR teams.
Why Join Clock Edge Technologies?
- Opportunity to work with leading manufacturing and engineering organisations.
- Exposure to large-scale manpower deployment projects.
- Career growth in recruitment, staffing, and workforce management.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment with opportunities to build long-term industry relationships.
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 9884215701
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
