About the role#
As a Sourcing Intern at Rust Belt Recruiting, you will support our recruitment operations and candidate pipeline initiatives. This role provides hands-on experience in talent acquisition, sourcing, and pipeline management. You will report to the Director of Business Planning and gain exposure to various facets of our business operations.
What you'll do#
- Identify and source candidates for open manufacturing roles using job boards, LinkedIn, and internal databases.
- Build and maintain talent pools for critical manufacturing positions.
- Conduct data auditing and cleanup to keep database records, contact details, and resumes accurate.
- Support candidate marketing initiatives, such as email outreach campaigns and promoting roles on digital platforms.
- Shadow recruiters through the full lifecycle to learn hiring strategies.
- Sit in on intake calls to understand client needs and position requirements.
- Observe candidate phone screens to learn assessment techniques.
- Write detailed candidate summaries and profiles for client presentation.
- Manage candidate records, resume uploads, and workflow stages in the ATS.
- Assist with candidate outreach, scheduling, and general administrative tasks.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a business, marketing, or related program.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive, solution-oriented, and independent approach to work.
- Experience with Google Suite and CRM or ATS systems is preferred.
- Ability to work well as part of an energetic team.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Rocky River, Ohio.
- The position operates on a hybrid schedule.
- This is a paid, full-time internship with a rolling start date.
- We do not offer sponsorship for this position.
- There is an opportunity to be hired full-time after the internship or graduation.
About Rust Belt Recruiting
Rust Belt Recruiting is a staffing and recruiting firm based in Rocky River, Ohio. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on the manufacturing, construction, and logistics sectors. It provides direct hire and staffing services for skilled trades, engineering, and management roles. The firm employs 14 people and operates as a privately held organization.
How to get in at Rust Belt Recruiting
Applying early to Rust Belt Recruiting gives you a distinct advantage because recruiters review applications as they arrive. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published anywhere, so you apply among the first and get seen before the pile grows. This helps you avoid the frustration of submitting your resume into a black hole. You can gain a further edge by reaching out to the recruiters behind the company's roles directly. Intern Insider surfaces these contacts so you can ask about the position or a potential referral, which materially improves your response rates. It is a more effective approach than relying solely on the standard application queue.
