Talent Acquisition Specialist
Mountaire Jobs Open · verified Oct 20, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Mountaire Jobs. Siler City · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $77,000–$136,529 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Work with plant leaders and operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to map staffing needs and technical gaps
- Run intake conversations to pin down role skills, equipment background, certifications, and safety credentials
- Build candidate pipelines through Boolean searches, trade schools, industry job sites, apprenticeships, and direct outreach
- Manage end-to-end hiring for skilled trades, maintenance, automation, quality, food safety, engineering, and related technical roles
- Represent the recruiting team at technical colleges, military transition programs, trade groups, and industry events
What you bring
- Three to five years of recruiting in industrial, manufacturing, technical, or operations-focused settings
- Hands-on experience using Oracle Recruiting Cloud
- Experience working directly with hiring managers to clarify staffing priorities and role requirements
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits a recruiter focused on technical and industrial hiring, including skilled trades and plant operations roles. The position is onsite in Siler City, while the recruiting work covers production facilities in Delaware.
From the employer
The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Mountaire’s industrial workforce by leading the recruitment of skilled trades, technical professionals, and salaried leaders across our Delaware production facilities. This position partners closely with plant operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to understand evolving workforce needs and ensure a steady pipeline of talent capable of supporting high-volume, high-precision food production environments.
The Specialist drives full-cycle recruiting with a strong focus on technical competency, safety culture, and operational excellence—ensuring every hire contributes to the reliability, efficiency, and growth of our facilities.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
· Partner with plant leadership, operations managers, engineering teams, and maintenance leaders to understand workforce requirements, production demands, and technical skill gaps across industrial functions
· Conduct detailed intake meetings to define technical competencies, equipment experience (e.g., PLCs, conveyors, refrigeration systems, industrial controls), certifications, and safety qualifications required for each role
· Utilize advanced sourcing strategies—including Boolean search, industry-specific job boards, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and passive candidate outreach—to build pipelines for high-demand industrial talent
· Lead full-cycle recruitment for skilled trades, industrial maintenance, automation technicians, quality assurance, food safety, engineering, and other technical roles critical to plant operations
· Support employer branding efforts by representing Mountaire at technical colleges, military transition programs, trade organizations, and industry events to attract skilled industrial talent
· Experience utilizing Tenstreet to manage candidate pipelines for CDL drivers, track applicant progress, facilitate onboarding activities, and maintain accurate recruiting records.---
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
· Experience working within Oracle Recruiting Cloud
· 3–5 years of recruiting experience in industrial, manufacturing, technical, or operations-driven environments
· Experience partnering directly with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, priorities, and skill requirements