CHRISTOPHER JACKSON
Kennewick,WA
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Talent Acquisition Professional with 10+ years of experience recruiting technical, engineering, manufacturing, skilled trades, and government-contractor talent across the United States. Proven success supporting large-scale manufacturing startups, federal contractors, military installations, and nuclear-energy organizations. Experienced in full-cycle recruiting, workforce planning, talent sourcing, candidate engagement, and hiring manager partnership. Recognized for filling hard-to-fill positions, building talent pipelines, and delivering exceptional candidate experiences in highly competitive labor markets.
Career Highlights
- Delivered approximately 120 hires supporting startup staffing efforts for Darold's new Pasco manufacturing facility.
- Managed up to 30 concurrent requisitions across manufacturing, operations, maintenance, technical, and support functions.
- Recruited engineers, project managers, IT professionals, skilled trades, and operations personnel nationwide.
- Supported hiring initiatives for federal contractors, military installations, and nuclear-energy organizations.
- Extensive experience with full-cycle recruiting, passive candidate sourcing, workforce planning, and stakeholder management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Equipment Technician
Kadlec Medical Center
Richland, Washington
03.2026 - Current
- Perform preventive maintenance on 300+ hospital beds each year—including motors, control boards, wiring, frames, steering systems—maintaining 100% compliance with Kadlec Hospital, Joint Commission, and CMS standards.
- Utilize electronic tools (e.g., multimeters) and technical manuals to diagnose and fix mechanical, hydraulic, and electromechanical issues, sustaining an equipment uptime rate above 98%.
- Document all service activities in the hospital’s CMMS, ensuring 100% audit‑ready records and reducing documentation discrepancies by over 25% through consistent data accuracy.
- Manage technical inventory of 500+ parts and consumables, optimizing stock levels, forecasting usage trends, and reducing repair turnaround time by 15%.
- Conduct routine and scheduled safety inspections on the fleet of beds and stretchers, proactively identifying hazards and contributing to zero equipment‑related safety incidents.
TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER (Contract)
Darigold
Kennewick, WA
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Supported startup staffing efforts for Darigold's new Pasco, Washington manufacturing facility through full-cycle recruitment.
- Managed 20-30 concurrent requisitions across operations, production, maintenance, technical, and support functions.
- Delivered approximately 120 hires during a critical plant startup and workforce expansion initiative.
- Partnered closely with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies aligned with operational workforce needs.
- Developed sourcing strategies to attract talent in a competitive labor market.
- Delivered a positive candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding.
OWNER / OPERATOR (Business Closed)
The Underground Taphouse
Pasco, WA
06.2021 - 07.2025
- Co‑founded and operated a craft taphouse and wine bar, overseeing daily operations, customer experience, and compliance with local and state regulations.
- Managed all beverage ordering and inventory control, including keg rotation, stock forecasting, supplier coordination, and cost‑of‑goods optimization to maintain product freshness and reduce waste.
- Led full‑cycle staff management—recruiting, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance coaching for front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house teams.
- Oversaw financial and operational processes such as payroll, budgeting, vendor negotiations, and cost‑control strategies to support profitability and efficient operations.
- Maintained strong vendor and distributor relationships, negotiating pricing, coordinating deliveries, and ensuring consistent product availability across rotating taps and wine selections.
- Handled employee relations by resolving scheduling conflicts, addressing performance concerns, and upholding company policies and service standards.
- Developed and executed marketing and community engagement initiatives through social media campaigns, themed events, and local partnerships to increase brand visibility and customer traffic.
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Excelsior Design
Richland, WA
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Recruited engineers, project managers, drafters, designers, and IT professionals supporting government and energy-sector clients.
- Managed approximately 10 active requisitions simultaneously across contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire engagements.
- Filled highly specialized engineering and technical positions averaging 2-3 successful placements per quarter.
- Supported hiring initiatives for Energy Northwest, MSTS, Savannah River, and other highly regulated organizations.
- Built candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and advanced sourcing strategies.
- Conducted candidate evaluations, compensation discussions, and offer negotiations.
RECRUITER
TechFlow, Inc. / EMI Services
Remote
12.2020 - 01.2023
- Managed 10-30 concurrent requisitions supporting military installations throughout the United States.
- Delivered approximately 20-30 hires per quarter across skilled trades, facilities maintenance, engineering, project management, and operations positions.
- Supported staffing initiatives for Camp Lejeune, Camp Pendleton, and Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
- Conducted candidate assessments, interviews, reference checks, and pre-employment screening activities.
- Leveraged LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, and passive sourcing techniques to maintain strong talent pipelines.
- Partnered with HR and operational leadership to support workforce planning initiatives.
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Excelsior Design
Richland, WA
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Recruited technical and engineering professionals supporting nuclear-energy and government-contractor organizations.
- Managed 10 - 20 concurrent requisitions.
- Supported hiring initiatives for Energy Northwest, WRPS, MSA, Sargent & Lundy, and Savannah River projects.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire opportunities.
- Built strong professional networks to increase candidate referrals and sourcing effectiveness.
- Developed talent pipelines for highly specialized engineering and technical positions.
SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION CONSULTANT
Talent Orchard
Remote
02.2016 - 10.2019
- Supported recruiting initiatives for major federal contractors including CGI, SAIC, Leidos, KPMG, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Redhorse Corporation.
- Executed full-cycle recruiting, headhunting, and national sourcing strategies across multiple business sectors.
- Recruited professionals in engineering, IT, program management, operations, and corporate functions.
- Supported contingent hiring initiatives tied to major government contract awards.
- Managed high-volume requisition loads while maintaining strong client and candidate relationships.
- Utilized labor market insights and recruiting analytics to improve sourcing effectiveness.
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
McLane Company (Southwest Distribution)
Temple, TX
11.2014 - 01.2016
- HR Manager in Training.
- Assisted in developing job descriptions and competency models to ensure optimal staffing levels.
- Conducted new hire orientation and onboarding activities, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Assisted with investigations, policy enforcement, and HR documentation.
- Managed recruitment processes to attract top talent for diverse positions.
- Implemented HR policies ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
- Collaborated with management on employee performance evaluations and feedback processes.
- Oversaw onboarding procedures, ensuring smooth integration for new hires.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
Baker College
Flint, MIBachelor of Arts -
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CASkills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting Talent Acquisition Strategy Technical Recruiting Engineering Recruiting Manufacturing Recruiting Skilled Trades Recruiting Government Contract Recruiting Candidate Sourcing LinkedIn Recruiter Boolean Search Workforce Planning Talent Pipeline Development Hiring Manager Partnership Recruitment Marketing Offer Negotiation ATS Management Candidate Experience Interviewing & Assessment Mechanical aptitude Problem-solving Equipment repair and maintenance Technical troubleshooting
Certification
Human Resource Certification, University of Texas
Timeline
Medical Equipment Technician
Kadlec Medical Center
03.2026 - Current
TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER (Contract)
Darigold
08.2024 - 07.2025
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Excelsior Design
01.2023 - 06.2024
OWNER / OPERATOR (Business Closed)
The Underground Taphouse
06.2021 - 07.2025
RECRUITER
TechFlow, Inc. / EMI Services
12.2020 - 01.2023
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Excelsior Design
11.2019 - 12.2020
SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION CONSULTANT
Talent Orchard
02.2016 - 10.2019
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
McLane Company (Southwest Distribution)
11.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts -
California State University, Fresno
MBA - Human Resource Management
Baker College