Wheeler Machinery Company
Field Recruiter
Salt Lake City, UT
Job Type
Full-time
Description
We are seeking a dynamic and driven Field Recruiter to join our growingPower Systems, Energy & Transportationteam supporting the Joule Data Center in the Millard County, UT area. This role is essential to sourcing and attracting top talent for critical positions including Technicians, Yard Workers, Procurement Specialists, and Project Managers. With a heavy field presence, you will actively headhunt and build relationships across technicalschools
,
high schools, career fairs, and the local workforce throughout Millard County and surrounding regions.
This is more than a desk job it's a hands-on recruiting opportunity designed for someone who thrives in the field, is community-oriented, and passionate about connecting skilled workers with long-term career opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Identify, engage, and attract qualified candidates for technical positions through direct outreach, community engagement, and school partnerships.
Visit job sites, schools, training centers, and community events to promote employment opportunities.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with technical colleges, high schools, and workforce development agencies.
Coordinate and participate in job fairs, presentations, and outreach events to build candidate pipelines.
Track and report on recruiting metrics, hiring goals, and outreach activity.
Screen applicants for technical skills, certifications, cultural fit, and role alignment.
Represent the company brand with professionalism and enthusiasm in all community and candidate interactions.
Help promote the company's value proposition as an employer of choice in the power systems and energy sector.
Qualifications:
2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in skilled trades, energy, construction, or industrial sectors.
Field recruitment or high-volume hiring experience is highly valued.
Associate or bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a field-based role
Familiarity with regional labor market dynamics in Millard County and rural Utah
Ability to build relationships with schools, local talent, and hiring managers
Comfortable using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools
Clean MVR (No more than 1 moving violation under the age of 25, and no more than 2 if over the age of 25)
Willingness to work flexible hours to attend events and meet recruitment goals
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salt Lake City, UT
Job Type
Full-time
Description
We are seeking a dynamic and driven Field Recruiter to join our growingPower Systems, Energy & Transportationteam supporting the Joule Data Center in the Millard County, UT area. This role is essential to sourcing and attracting top talent for critical positions including Technicians, Yard Workers, Procurement Specialists, and Project Managers. With a heavy field presence, you will actively headhunt and build relationships across technicalschools
,
high schools, career fairs, and the local workforce throughout Millard County and surrounding regions.
This is more than a desk job it's a hands-on recruiting opportunity designed for someone who thrives in the field, is community-oriented, and passionate about connecting skilled workers with long-term career opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Identify, engage, and attract qualified candidates for technical positions through direct outreach, community engagement, and school partnerships.
Visit job sites, schools, training centers, and community events to promote employment opportunities.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with technical colleges, high schools, and workforce development agencies.
Coordinate and participate in job fairs, presentations, and outreach events to build candidate pipelines.
Track and report on recruiting metrics, hiring goals, and outreach activity.
Screen applicants for technical skills, certifications, cultural fit, and role alignment.
Represent the company brand with professionalism and enthusiasm in all community and candidate interactions.
Help promote the company's value proposition as an employer of choice in the power systems and energy sector.
Qualifications:
2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in skilled trades, energy, construction, or industrial sectors.
Field recruitment or high-volume hiring experience is highly valued.
Associate or bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a field-based role
Familiarity with regional labor market dynamics in Millard County and rural Utah
Ability to build relationships with schools, local talent, and hiring managers
Comfortable using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools
Clean MVR (No more than 1 moving violation under the age of 25, and no more than 2 if over the age of 25)
Willingness to work flexible hours to attend events and meet recruitment goals
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)