With over 25 years of dedicated service, Laborde Products stands at the forefront of marine engine distribution, committed to delivering excellence across the Southeast, up through the Great Lakes, and along the East Coast. Headquartered in Covington, LA and with branches in Deer Park, TX and Paducah, KY, we are your trusted partner in marine propulsion, featuring top brands like Mitsubishi, Steyr Motors, Yanmar and Scania Marine.

We're seeking a driven and enthusiastic Recruiter to join our team in Covington, LA - someone who's eager to make an impact by finding great people and helping build the future of our growing company.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and execute proactive recruiting strategies to identify and attract top talent for current and future hiring needs.
• Source passive candidates through networking, referrals, LinkedIn, industry associations, technical schools, trade organizations, recruiting platforms, and direct outreach.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified candidates for technical, operational, leadership, and support roles.
• Partner closely with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs, role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term hiring strategies.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach, phone screens, and qualification interviews to assess technical capabilities, cultural alignment, and long-term fit.
• Act as a talent advisor to hiring leaders by providing market insight, recruiting strategy recommendations, and candidate feedback.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry professionals, schools, trade programs, military organizations, and workforce development groups to strengthen recruiting efforts.
• Represent Laborde Products at recruiting events, career fairs, networking functions, and industry conferences.
• Create compelling job advertisements and recruiting content designed to attract high-quality candidates.
• Maintain an exceptional candidate experience through consistent communication, professionalism, and timely follow-up throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate interviews, offer discussions, and pre-employment processes while ensuring a positive hiring experience.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate documentation within the applicant tracking system.
• Stay informed on industry hiring trends, competitor activity, labor market conditions, and recruiting best practices.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business growth and talent acquisition initiatives.

Qualifications we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. 
• 3+ years of recruiting, staffing, or headhunting experience preferred.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates and filling hard-to-recruit positions is strongly preferred.
• Experience recruiting within technical, industrial, manufacturing, marine or diesel environments preferred.

Work Schedule and Benefits:

• This position is expected to work eight-hour days, Monday - Friday and may include additional work on nights and weekends as needed to fulfill the job duties.
• Occasional travel to attend recruiting events and conferences to engage directly with potential candidates and develop industry relationships. 
• We offer competitive salaries that reflect your skills and experience.
• We offer comprehensive health insurance plans, including a medical Insurance option with 100% employer paid option for employees, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans.
• 401k plans with company match.
• Generous paid time off and company paid holidays.

At Laborde Products, we are committed to the success of our company and fellow team members.  We do that through teamwork and completing every task with the highest level of honesty, integrity and enthusiasm.  

We value equal opportunity employment and are committed to hiring individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status or any other protected group.

If you share our same values and are interested in joining a dynamic team, we invite you to submit your resume today.  Let’s grow together! 

Applications are accepted only when hiring for open positions. Applications that do not satisfy the minimum qualifications for the position applied for will not be considered. Incomplete and falsified applications also will be disqualified from consideration. Laborde Products does not sponsor visas.