You know the old expression “time is money,” but have you considered that time is also safety?
When you’re looking to fill an open position on your team, you want to bring in someone who understands their responsibilities and the demands of the position. You’ll want someone who can step in on day one and get to work, helping to alleviate the backlog of work that comes along with having an open position – and the longer the job has been open, the more tired and overworked your current team might be feeling.
The best decision you can make when it comes to hiring someone to fill an open position is to bring in someone who is already trained for the job; it’s a bonus if that new candidate also has some safety training in their background.
How do you find this unicorn? By working with a recruiter like Pirate Staffing.
If you go about finding a new job candidate on your own, you might spend more time than you expect on the process: from reviewing resumes and setting up meetings to conducting interviews and skills tests before finally making an offer. All this is on top of your ever-growing to-do list — who has the time?
The longer it takes to fill an open position, especially in an industry where there’s a lot of physical labor and demands, the more your current team will be asked to take on additional work. Hiring someone with the kind of work experience that allows them to step in and contribute right away will help alleviate that stress and allow your team to spread the work around, lifting some of that burden right away.
The truth of the matter is, your team might be incredibly dedicated and happy to take on more work, but it will wear them out eventually. Tired workers are more likely to cut corners when it comes to safety and that puts everyone at risk. If the position you need to fill is one of your safety supervisors or has a lot of responsibility when it comes to building or equipment maintenance, it’s of the utmost importance to bring in someone who has safety and maintenance training and certifications in order to make sure no important steps are missed.
By partnering with Pirate Staffing, we’ll work with you to understand exactly the kind of background and experience needed for someone to be a great fit for your team. We’ll find out the must-haves and the nice-to-haves of each position, complete with an ideal amount of experience, type of background and training, in order to find candidates that fit the bill. We’ll tap into our own resources, including a database of candidates who are ready to get to work when the right offer comes along. Whether you need temporary, seasonal or permanent help, we can work quickly to find as many new employees as you need to keep your company running efficiently and safely so you don’t miss a step!
June is National Safety Month, but safety takes many forms: It’s hiring the right team, at the right time, to work well together and to have enough people so there’s no need to cut corners. If you’re short-handed and don’t know how to find someone quickly, it’s time to call Pirate Staffing.