Talent Acquisition Specialist

5th Axis is seeking a temporary, part-time Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruiting across manufacturing operations in San Diego, CA (onsite).

Responsibilities

• Source qualified candidates for manufacturing, operations, quality, engineering, technical, supervisory, and support roles
• Actively engage passive talent using resume databases, direct outreach, professional networks, referrals, and other sourcing channels
• Post, maintain, and refresh job advertisements across relevant recruiting platforms
• Review resumes and applications against position requirements and established hiring criteria
• Conduct initial phone screens to evaluate experience, qualifications, availability, compensation expectations, location, and overall fit
• Recommend qualified candidates to move forward in the interview process
• Coordinate interviews across candidates, HR, hiring managers, and other stakeholders
• Provide timely candidate communication, follow-ups, and status updates throughout the recruiting cycle
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for recurring and difficult-to-fill manufacturing roles
• Reach out to trade schools, colleges, workforce programs, veteran resources, and other talent sources
• Maintain accurate candidate records, recruiting activity, and candidate status in the applicant tracking system
• Partner with HR and hiring managers to align on recruiting priorities and keep open roles moving
• Support offer and pre-employment coordination as needed
• Track recruiting activity, candidate flow, sourcing efforts, and open-position status
• Provide a responsive, organized recruiting experience and represent 5th Axis professionally
• Perform other recruiting-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience
• Demonstrated recruiting experience within manufacturing, CNC machining, aerospace, industrial production, or a closely related technical environment
• Experience recruiting skilled manufacturing talent (for example: CNC machinists, quality personnel, maintenance technicians, production employees, manufacturing professionals, supervisors, or similar roles)
• Experience actively sourcing candidates, not only managing inbound applications
• Experience using job boards, resume databases, direct outreach, referrals, networking, schools, and other sourcing channels
• Ability to review manufacturing resumes and identify relevant technical, production, and leadership experience
• Experience conducting phone screens and making initial qualification decisions
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills to manage multiple open positions and candidate pipelines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with HR and hiring managers
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and online recruiting tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Paycor experience is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous hands-on recruiting experience in a manufacturing or closely related technical environment is required

Technologies

• Applicant tracking system
• HRIS platforms
• Online recruiting tools
• Microsoft Office
• Paycor

Benefits

• Employee-only base medical coverage at no cost
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%
• Paid time off and holidays
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Training and advancement opportunities
• A non-corporate manufacturing environment
• Company and team events

Schedule

• Temporary, part-time role anticipated at approximately 20–25 hours per week
• Regular availability during normal business hours to support candidate outreach, phone screens, interview coordination, and hiring manager communication

Location: San Diego, CA (onsite) | Pay: USD 35–45 per hour | Education: High school diploma or equivalent | Job Type: part time