High-Volume Skilled Trades Recruiter-Marine & Shipbuilding in Norfolk

Job DescriptionJob Description

LEAD Marine is looking for a driven, highly organized recruiter to join our Hampton Roads team. This is an in-office, high-volume recruiting position focused primarily on skilled trades supporting the shipbuilding, ship repair and marine industries.

We are looking for someone who likes to recruit — someone who enjoys talking with candidates, building relationships, working a database, filling jobs and seeing the results of their work.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of high-volume staffing or recruiting experience, preferably recruiting skilled trades within the shipbuilding, ship repair, marine, industrial or construction industries.

This is not an HR or corporate recruiting position. It is a fast-paced staffing environment where urgency, activity, follow-up and attention to detail matter.

What You’ll Do

• Recruit skilled tradespeople for shipbuilding, ship repair and marine positions

• Source candidates through our ATS/database, job boards, referrals, social media and direct outreach

• Make a high volume of outbound calls and texts to prospective candidates

• Screen candidates for experience, skills, certifications, availability and job requirements

• Recruit positions including welders, shipfitters, pipefitters, pipe welders, marine electricians, machinists, riggers, painters/blasters and other skilled trades

• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates for current and upcoming positions

• Submit qualified candidates quickly and accurately

• Coordinate interviews, onboarding, start dates and candidate follow-up

• Maintain complete and accurate candidate information, notes, skills and activity within our ATS

• Develop relationships with candidates that generate repeat placements and referrals

• Work closely with sales, operations and other recruiters to meet customer staffing needs

What We’re Looking For

• 2–5 years of high-volume recruiting or staffing experience

• Shipbuilding, ship repair or marine recruiting experience strongly

• Skilled trades, industrial or construction staffing experience will also be considered

• Strong work ethic and sense of urgency

• Excellent attention to detail

• Comfortable making a high volume of outbound candidate calls and texts

• Ability to manage multiple open positions and candidate pipelines simultaneously

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Comfortable working toward measurable recruiting goals

• Experience working within an ATS and maintaining accurate candidate records

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment

What Success Looks Like

Our strongest recruiters are people who:

• Pick up the phone rather than waiting for applicants

• Know how to find candidates instead of relying exclusively on job boards

• Follow up relentlessly

• Keep their candidate pipeline and ATS organized

• Move quickly without sacrificing accuracy

• Build relationships with skilled tradespeople

• Take ownership of their open positions

• Enjoy competing and achieving measurable results

Why LEAD Marine?

LEAD Marine specializes in providing skilled trades talent to the shipbuilding, ship repair and marine industries. You’ll join a team that understands staffing, understands the trades and recognizes that recruiting is one of the most important functions in our business.

If you’re a high-energy recruiter who enjoys the pace of staffing and wants an opportunity where your individual performance makes a measurable difference, we’d like to talk with you.

Company Description

“At LEAD, your career is our top priority. As a leading recruiting partner, we're dedicated to connecting talented job seekers with exciting opportunities and rewarding careers across a variety of dynamic industries. Our team takes the time to understand our employee's unique skills, experience, and professional goals. We then leverage our extensive network and industry expertise to match them with the perfect fit - whether that's a short-term project, long-term contract, or a permanent role. Employee's don't just settle for just any job - they partner with LEAD and unlock a world of rewarding possibilities for themselves. Apply today and let us help you find the perfect fit.”

Company Description“At LEAD, your career is our top priority. As a leading recruiting partner, we're dedicated to connecting talented job seekers with exciting opportunities and rewarding careers across a variety of dynamic industries. Our team takes the time to understand our employee's unique skills, experience, and professional goals. We then leverage our extensive network and industry expertise to match them with the perfect fit - whether that's a short-term project, long-term contract, or a permanent role. Employee's don't just settle for just any job - they partner with LEAD and unlock a world of rewarding possibilities for themselves. Apply today and let us help you find the perfect fit.”