Contract Recruiter Manufacturing (Fab / Wafer Operations)

Contract Recruiter

Western Digital is seeking an experienced Contract Recruiter to support high-volume hiring across our Fab and Wafer Manufacturing operations, with a focus on technician, equipment maintenance, and facilities roles. This individual will partner closely with local manufacturing leaders to understand critical workforce needs and execute targeted, high-impact sourcing and recruiting strategies. We are looking for a proactive and resourceful recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-tech manufacturing environment and is adept at using modern tools and sourcing methods to identify and engage top hourly and technical talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to develop and execute recruitment strategies that attract highly qualified technician and maintenance candidates.
• Manage and prioritize a high volume of unique requisitions across multiple manufacturing disciplines.
• Conduct detailed intake meetings with hiring managers to define job requirements, hiring criteria, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Create and implement sourcing plans to attract talent using a variety of platforms.
• Source, screen, and present a strong and diverse pool of qualified candidates for each open role.
• Conduct phone interviews to assess experience, technical capabilities, and cultural fit.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including scheduling interviews, preparing offer recommendations, and coordinating pre-employment screening.
• Maintain strong relationships with hiring leaders, providing regular updates, market insights, and recommendations to optimize search strategies.
• Stay current on best practices in recruiting, sourcing technology, and labor market trends related to manufacturing and technical talent.
• Maintain a clear understanding of the business, growth objectives, and workforce challenges to proactively identify talent needs.
• Track and report on key recruitment metrics to measure success and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above.