Talent Acquisition Coordinator - Skilled Trades Recruiting Sourcer

Title: Talent Acquisition Coordinator/Skilled Trades Recruiting Sourcer

Hours: 9-5

Remote/Hybrid/In-person: Fully Remote

Duration: 6 months (with possible conversion to FTE)

Summary:

As a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you will contribute to the overall success of the team by providing customer service to candidates and project coordination throughout the recruiting process.

Overview:

Responsible for finding and attracting skilled trades talent (electricians, welders, mechanics, HVAC, maintenance, machinists, etc.) and building strong candidate pipelines using Avature as the main ATS/CRM tool.

Note: the HM is looking for a candidate that has skilled trades experience and Avature tool.

Main Responsibilities | What You’ll Do

Sourcing & Pipelines

• Find candidates for skilled trades roles using Avature, job boards, social media, and trade specific sites.
• Build and maintain talent pools for key roles and locations.
• Research target companies, trade schools, unions, and local markets with strong skilled trades talent.
• Reach out to candidates through email, calls, SMS, and social media.

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Candidate Screening & Hand Off

• Conduct initial phone/screens to confirm experience, certifications, pay range, shift, location, and work eligibility.
• Shortlist and share qualified candidates with recruiters and hiring managers.
• Keep candidates informed and ensure a positive early-stage experience.

Avature ATS/CRM

• Use Avature daily to search, tag, and organize candidates.
• Create and run campaigns (emails/SMS) and manage talent communities.
• Keep data clean and updated and run basic reports on pipeline health and sourcing results.

Team Partnership

• Work with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and must have skills.
• Share market insights on candidate availability, pay, and competitors.
• Suggest new channels (trade schools, veteran programs, job fairs) to improve results.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 7-15+ years in recruiting/sourcing, including at least 7 years focused on skilled trades roles.
• Proven success sourcing for roles like electricians, welders, mechanics, HVAC, or maintenance technicians.

Avature:

• 1+ year(s) of hands on Avature experience (ATS and/or CRM).
• Comfortable building talent pools, running searches, campaigns, and basic reports.

Skills:

• Strong sourcing skills (Boolean search, LinkedIn, job boards, social media).
• Organized, able to manage multiple roles/pipelines at once.
• Clear, professional communication with candidates and internal partners.

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience in recruiting and skilled trades hiring.

Interview Process: 1 virtual