High Volume Recruiting Sourcer

48forty Solutions is hiring a Recruiting Sourcer to support the Talent Acquisition (TA) team by building reliable candidate pipelines for light industrial and manufacturing roles across the country. This onsite position in Houston, TX centers on proactive outreach, creative sourcing, and consistent market intelligence to help improve recruiting efficiency.

You will work hands-on with TA Specialists and Recruiters to understand current and anticipated hiring needs, then translate that into targeted sourcing plans and qualified candidate leads. In addition to engaging directly with candidates, the role also emphasizes relationship-building across small towns and local communities through workforce partners and community organizations.

What you’ll do

• Source candidates for light industrial and manufacturing openings through job boards, resume databases, social media, professional networks, referrals, and other online resources.
• Run targeted searches to identify both active and passive candidates, using creative sourcing approaches when traditional methods are not producing results.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for frequently hired positions and hard-to-fill roles.
• Develop relationships with businesses and employers in small towns and local communities across the country.
• Identify organizations and businesses that can expand reach to potential candidates and create new talent sources.
• Establish and maintain local connections with employers, community organizations, workforce development groups, schools, trade programs, chambers of commerce, and other community partners.
• Introduce 48forty Solutions and available employment opportunities in a professional, relationship-focused manner.
• Research local labor markets to understand where potential candidates work, live, and seek employment.
• Help establish the organization as a trusted and recognizable employer within the communities served.
• Maintain ongoing community relationships, treating outreach as a sustained effort rather than a one-time activity.
• Share local market intelligence with the TA team, including competitor hiring activity, wage trends, candidate availability, and sourcing opportunities.
• Collaborate with TA Specialists and Recruiters to refine search criteria and sourcing strategies based on candidate response and market conditions.
• Deliver qualified candidate leads, keep consistent communication regarding pipeline activity, and support speed-to-candidate improvements.
• Participate in recruiting strategy meetings and provide insights gathered from sourcing activity and local-market research.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in recruiting, candidate sourcing, staffing, business development, or a related field; experience supporting light industrial or manufacturing hiring is preferred.
• Experience using multiple job boards, resume databases, social media platforms, and recruiting systems.
• Strong internet research and information-gathering skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort initiating conversations with candidates, businesses, and community contacts.
• Comfort with outbound calling and proactive relationship development.
• High persistence and resourcefulness, with the ability to develop creative solutions when traditional sourcing methods are not working.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple searches and priorities at the same time.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining clear communication with the broader recruiting team.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

Location: Houston, TX (onsite)
Compensation: USD 60,000 to 65,000 per year