Title: Contract Recruiting Sourcer (1099 Contractor, Remote, Part‑Time 20–30 hours per week)
Duration: 3‑month 1099 contract with the possibility of extension
Hours: 20–30 hours per week
Classification: 1099 Contractor
Location: Fully Remote (U.S.)
Pay Range: $30–$35 per hour based on experience
About the Role
You will support a high‑volume, enterprise manufacturing Talent Acquisition function by driving proactive sourcing strategies for specialized salaried positions. You will identify and engage qualified candidates in various professional and technical roles.
This position supports an environment where the national corporate TA team is operating with reduced headcount and increased requisition loads, requiring a disciplined, data‑driven sourcing partner to maintain talent pipeline stability in competitive hiring markets
What You’ll Do
Strategic Talent Sourcing
Identify and engage passive and active candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, Boolean search, industry associations, and specialized manufacturing and technical talent platforms.
Apply consistent sourcing strategies that align with enterprise manufacturing talent requirements and long‑term workforce planning.
Pipeline Development & Management
Develop and maintain pipelines for professional and technical roles across multiple business units.
Source high‑performing talent for current and forecasted hiring needs, supporting talent pipeline continuity across critical manufacturing and corporate functions.
High‑Volume Sourcing Execution
Manage high requisition volume using structured, data‑driven workflows aligned with national trends.
Document and maintain accurate candidate data within the Workday Applicant Tracking System.
Skills‑Based & Nontraditional Talent Channels
Utilize skills‑based sourcing methods and nontraditional talent pathways, including community colleges, which have become reliable pipelines for manufacturing and technical trainee roles.
Reporting & Performance Tracking
Provide weekly sourcing reports summarizing pipeline activity, outreach performance, and conversion metrics.
Maintain data discipline to support auditability and KPI measurement expected within enterprise‑level TA organizations.
What You Bring
Ability to work as a 1099 contractor.
Use your own equipment, including a mobile phone, computer, or laptop, and a reliable internet connection.
3 or more years of direct sourcing experience across corporate and technical job families.
Demonstrated ability to source candidates in:
Accounting & Finance
Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
Engineering (mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, electrical)
Customer Service / Technical Support
Management/Production Trainee programs
Strong Boolean search capability and multi‑platform sourcing proficiency.
Expertise in using an Applicant Tracking System, such as Workday.
Experience sustaining organizations with lean recruiting teams and high req volumes, consistent with documented national TA workload increases.
Ability to source effectively in competitive labor markets, including those with ongoing shortages in manufacturing and technical fields.
Why Silgan Containers?
Silgan Containers is the largest subsidiary of Silgan Holdings (Fortune 500) and America’s foremost metal food packaging producer.
We are rethinking how to make metal food cans by increasing recycled content, modernizing processes, procuring renewable energy, and adopting other innovative practices.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise as a 1099 contract recruiting sourcer to a dynamic talent acquisition team, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and help us shape the future of our workforce.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.