Production Recruiter (Temporary)

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production. Temporary to full time role (1 weeks+) Purpose As a High-Volume Production Recruiter , you’ll play a critical role in scaling our manufacturing workforce—owning full-cycle recruitment for key hourly and skilled-trade roles including production technicians, CNC machinists, CNC programmers, quality technicians, and metrology specialists . You’ll partner directly with production leadership to anticipate workforce needs, build proactive pipelines, and ensure we consistently hire high-caliber talent to support our fast-growing manufacturing operations. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-output environment and can balance high-volume requisition loads with precision targeting for niche technical skills . The Role Own end-to-end recruiting for high-volume manufacturing and skilled-trade roles—including production technicians, CNC machinists, CNC programmers, welders/fabricators (if applicable), quality/inspection technicians, and metrology specialists. Partner directly with production, manufacturing engineering, and quality leadership to define staffing needs, forecast hiring demand, and align on recruiting strategies. Develop and maintain high-volume candidate pipelines using a mix of sourcing channels including job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networks, vocational schools, referrals, and community/career-fair partnerships. Screen candidates for both technical competency and manufacturing environment fit, using structured interviews and skill-specific assessments where needed. Drive a fast, consistent, and high-integrity hiring process, ensuring timely feedback, tight coordination with hiring managers, and rapid decision-making. Deliver a strong candidate experience that reflects our culture, values, and commitment to talent quality—even at scale. Track, analyze, and report hiring metrics, including time-to-fill, funnel conversion, source effectiveness, and pipeline health, to support continuous improvement. Support workforce-branding initiatives, especially those targeting skilled trades and manufacturing talent pipelines. Basic Qualifications Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls 5+ years of recruiting experience, with a strong focus on high-volume manufacturing, skilled trades, or technical hourly roles. Demonstrated success hiring production technicians, CNC machinists/programmers, quality inspectors, and metrology/precision measurement technicians. Experience recruiting in advanced manufacturing, aerospace/defense, automotive, robotics, or similarly technical production environments. Proven ability to manage 20–40+ active requisitions while maintaining excellent candidate and hiring-manager communication. Strong sourcing capabilities, particularly for hard-to-find skilled trades and passive technical talent. Experience using ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse) and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, industry job boards). Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and urgency in driving hiring processes forward. Strong written and verbal communication s ... (truncated, view full listing at source)