Contract Recruiter

C-P Flexible Packaging | York, PA | Contract

Are you a recruiter who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments? C-P Flexible Packaging is looking for an experienced Contract Recruiter to help us find the talented people who keep our plant running and our business growing. If you can fill high-volume production roles and still track down hard-to-find technical talent, we want to talk to you.

About C-P Flexible Packaging

C-P Flexible Packaging, part of Garlock Flexibles, manufactures high-quality flexible packaging for customers across a range of industries. We are committed to safety, quality, food-safe (GFSI/GMP) manufacturing, and sustainable printing practices, and we offer real career pathways to the people who join our team.

The Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, you will own full-cycle recruiting for plant operations, engineering, sales, supply chain, and corporate roles. You will partner closely with HR leadership, Plant Managers, Production Supervisors, and Department Heads to meet headcount and production goals.

What You’ll Do

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage the hiring process from start to finish: write and post job ads, source, screen resumes, interview, and assess fit.
• Hiring Manager Partnership: Work with plant and department leaders to define technical skill requirements and staffing needs.
• Proactive Sourcing: Build pipelines for high-demand manufacturing roles through job boards, trade schools, social media, passive sourcing, and community outreach.
• Candidate Experience: Keep candidates informed at every step and clearly explain shift schedules and physical job requirements.
• Offers & Pre-Employment: Conduct reference checks, testing, background screenings, and drug testing, and extend offers in coordination with leadership.
• Job Fairs & Events: Plan and represent C-P at job fairs, school visits, and community events, and promote our safety culture and career paths.
• Military & Veteran Hiring: Support outreach to transitioning service members and veterans.
• ATS & Reporting: Keep accurate records in the ATS and report on time-to-fill, and cost-of-hire.
• Vendor Coordination: Work with external staffing partners to ensure smooth coordination and competitive rates.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 1 year in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proven success with high-volume hourly hiring as well as niche technical searches.
• Familiarity with manufacturing shift schedules (e.g., 2-2-3, rotating shifts) and a safety-first mindset.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems, ADP, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with everyone from entry-level operators to executives.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, results-driven, and discreet with confidential information.
• Ability to work on-site in York, PA and travel locally for recruiting events as needed.

Nice to Have

• Recruiting experience in flexible packaging, plastics manufacturing, or printing/converting.
• Military recruiting experience.
• OSHA awareness or knowledge of manufacturing compliance guidelines.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or SHRM or HR certification.

Contract Details

Location: York, PA (on-site)

Contract Length: [insert duration, e.g., 6 months with possible extension]

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week]

Reports To: Vice President of Human Resources

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to make an impact on a growing manufacturing team, send your resume to [insert email or application link]. We look forward to hearing from you!

C-P Flexible Packaging is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.