Technical Recruiter

Cleveland Brothers, the largest Cat dealer in Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia and western Maryland, has an immediate opportunity for a Technical Recruiter.

Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc., your local Caterpillar dealership, is looking for a highly motivated self-starter to join our growing team of established and successful professionals.

Position Summary:

The Recruiter will research, develop, and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent to the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source & Attract: Use a blend of digital platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, niche trade job boards, etc.), community outreach, and referral networks to engage skilled tradespeople.
  
  
  
  • Ability to source and recruit skilled tradespeople
  
  
  
  
• Tech-Driven Recruitment: Leverage CRM, ATS, and recruitment automation tools to streamline the hiring process.
• Candidate Engagement: Build and nurture talent pipelines by proactively engaging with passive and active candidates through text, video, and social channels.
• Workforce Branding: Collaborate with ADP marketing to craft authentic employer brand messages tailored to skilled trades audiences.
• Community & Educational Partnerships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with trade schools, high schools, vocational programs, community colleges, workforce development boards, and being on the school advisory boards / helping with competitions.
• On-Site Representation: Represent the company at career fairs, community job expos, apprenticeship events, and host in-person presentations at trade schools and local events to promote careers in skilled trades.
• Compliance & Process: Ensure hiring practices comply with labor laws, industry standards, and internal policies.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skill
• 3+ years of recruiting experience, ideally with a focus on skilled trades, vocational, or industrial roles OR CB technician experience with the ability to learn recruiting.
• Deep understanding of Equipment/ Industrial Technician industry career paths
• Familiarity with modern recruiting platforms (ATS like ADP, Kenexa/Brassring, Workday; CRMs; sourcing tools).
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to build relationships with candidates and community stakeholders.
• Comfortable with public speaking and delivering engaging presentations to groups of all sizes.
• Tech-savvy with a passion for innovation in recruitment strategies and workforce development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
• Ability to interact with diverse groups.
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn and understand laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems including social media platforms.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

* High School diploma, or post-secondary technical school, or work experience acceptable to the company.

* Recruitment and hiring process experience preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

* Must be able to travel throughout the company's territory as needed.

* Occasional overnight travel outside of the territory.

Why Join the Cleveland Brothers Team:

Market Leading Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, short- and long-term disability, health savings account, PTO, Profit Sharing Account.

Advancement: Take your career to the next level with a dynamic organization that wants to see you succeed! In addition to room to grow in this role, there are limitless opportunities across 29 locations whether you want to move up, or into another division of the company.

Stability - Cleveland Brothers has been around for 75 years. Experience tremendous job security in an essential role with an organization that is around for the long haul.

About Us: Founded in 1948, Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., Inc., is the exclusive Cat dealer of western and central Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia and western Maryland, providing new, used and rental equipment, parts and service.

Cleveland Brothers supplies a vast variety of solutions and products, including construction machinery, industrial diesel and gas engines and generators, air compressors and boosters, oil and gas machinery and much more, in addition to full truck service for all makes and models. With 29 locations, customers have access to all of the parts and equipment needed to get the job done, backed by industry-leading technicians and staff. For more information, please visit www.ClevelandBrothers.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.