Does your organization perform projects in remote areas that struggle to provide qualified local talent? You’re far from alone. Contractors nationwide are experiencing a shortage of qualified talent for commercial and industrial construction projects. While the demand for qualified skilled trades workers has been consistently high over the past few years, the demand for an experienced traveling workforce remains even stronger.
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Heavy Industrial Staffing: Finding An Industrial Staffing Agency
Have you tried unsuccessfully to partner with traditional staffing agencies for your heavy industrial staffing needs? There are several factors that set heavy industrial staffing agencies apart from traditional staffing agencies.
Many light industrial staffing agencies recruit for positions such as welders, fabricators, and other semi-skilled positions. The majority of these positions are light in nature and require far less training and experience than skilled trades positions. Hiring unskilled workers for heavy industrial positions such as pipe fitters, pipe welders, industrial electricians, combo welders, and millwrights could result in losses and damages in the tens of thousands of dollars in as quickly as one day on the job. In addition to damaged materials, equipment, and loss of production, unskilled workers performing heavy industrial jobs are more likely to get injured on the job.
The processes, tools, and equipment involved in industrial construction projects can often result in serious injuries when duties are performed by unskilled workers. While the ability to get someone in place for the position faster by partnering with an existing partner may seem appealing, the consequences can be long term.
So how do you identify a skilled trades staffing agency or industrial staffing agency? Here are a few ways to identify a skilled trades recruiter:
- The company website shows that at least a portion of their staff is dedicated to skilled trades or industrial staffing.
- They should provide a list of positions that they staff for industrial projects such as pipe fitters, pipe welders, industrial electricians, combo welders, and millwrights.
- Ask them how many shutdowns and turnarounds they supplied staff for in the past year. If they seem confused, continue your search elsewhere.
- Ask them to describe how they support and encourage safety for their industrial and skilled trades workers. If their answer is generic in nature such as a basic safety quiz or video is performed upon hire, they likely do not specialize in industrial and skilled trades placements.
- Inquire as to what safety services and training are available through their company. Do they employ a full time safety team?
- Ask for references. If you are still unsure about a staffing agency’s ability to provide you with safe and skilled industrial workers ask them to if they are able to provide a list of industrial projects they have provided skilled trades staff for in the past.
Obtaining, running, and managing heavy industrial construction projects can be difficult enough with qualified and experienced industrial workers. Don’t chance your company’s reputation, financial state, and future with unskilled talent on the job.
Are you a stand out professional, technical professional, driver, or skilled worker seeking contingent, temporary, or long term career opportunities? Visit our job board for more information! Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professionals and skilled workers? Contact us today!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 22,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Our Talent Magnet
Have you ever wondered just where in the world we locate our talent? Well the answer is complex but simple at the same time. We have a number of unique tools and processes that allow us to obtain top level talent in a multitude of niche industries. Two of our most powerful tools work very closely together and couldn’t be anymore different in nature.
Our strongest recruitment tools today are our job board and referrals. Ironically, referrals are one of the most traditional and longest standing recruitment forms that exist and our website incorporates state of the art technology and marketing including social media.
So how do the two co-exist? They have two common threads; trust and people.
With over 30 years of recognition as a leader in staffing and recruitment, people across the country have experienced the level of commitment our recruiters dedicate to their career search. We’ve become one of the most trusted recruitment firms in the country, allowing us the opportunity to speak with the referrals of our happy employees! The majority of these referrals learn more about us as an organization and our opportunities through our job board before contacting us.
Here is a snap shot of our website in 1998:
Here is what it looks like today:
Our job board houses approximately 1,000 job postings daily and allows candidates an added level of confidentiality that they don’t receive from major job boards. How is that? Your current employer likely has access to your state job board and the major online job boards, giving them the opportunity to locate your resume.
Our candidates and employees take great comfort in knowing that their resume cannot be discovered by their current employer or anyone outside of our organization. That piece of mind is priceless for a passive or currently employed person seeking a change.
As such our clients get the benefit of our ability to attract and identify the best candidates in their industry, not just those who are willing to post their information for any employer to view or are actively seeking a career change.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Appreciate Your Staff- We Do!
It’s because of each of our valued clients, candidates, employees, and communities that Trillium celebrates our 30th business anniversary this month!
We are excited to recognize our great team of employees nationwide for their contributions to us and their communities. Each week this month we will be randomly selecting several Trillium employees and thanking them for contributions as well as sending them a $50 VISA gift card. We truly appreciate each and every individual who selects us to represent them in their career search!
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Staffing Careers: Recruiter
Whether you are experienced in the staffing industry or have previous recruiting or HR experience in another industry; if you are seeking a career change a Recruiter position with Trillium Staffing Solutions may be the right fit for you!
Our Recruiters work closely with clients to identify a recruiting strategy aimed at attracting the specific talent they need to excel in their industry. A career as a Recruiter involves attracting potential candidates, screening, and evaluating candidates’ qualifications with great attention to detail. Trillium Staffing provides companies with the top level of talent available in their industry, allowing our clients the opportunity to take on additional work load with the confidence that they have the right staff in place to provide their clients with a viable product and an excellent customer experience.
“As a Recruiter at Trillium, I have the pleasure of assisting not only our reputable clients find their next team member, but professionals find their next career opportunity. We take pride in finding quality over quantity which makes us stand out in the staffing industry. With a team-driven environment, we build off each others’ strengths which enables continued growth in your career path. Trillium values each and every one of their employees which is distributed by the reward provided both financially and through industry recognition. I find myself lucky to have found a home at Trillium.” stated Katie Instefjord, Recruiter with Trillium Staffing.
A Recruiter role with Trillium Staffing involves recruiting, interviewing, conducting reference checks, background checking, verifying skills and qualifications, and managing field employees. Our Recruiters interact with employees and clients on a daily basis to conduct dispatching efforts, counsel staff, and conduct hiring and termination procedures. Our Recruiters’ backgrounds range from experienced staffing professionals to those who have previous held recruiting or human resources positions in other industries. If you enjoy a challenging position, are detail oriented, enjoy interacting with others, and have an interest or previous experience in the staffing industry; consider a career as a Recruiter with Trillium Staffing Solutions.
Click here to express interest in a staffing career with Trillium Staffing Solutions, recognized as a national leader in staffing and recruitment.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Staffing Careers: Sales Representative
Whether you are experienced in the staffing industry or possess outside sales experience in a service based industry; if you are seeking a career change a Sales Representative position with Trillium Staffing may be the right fit for you!
Our Sales Representatives work closely with employers to identify a recruiting and staffing plan that best fits the needs of their organization. Providing companies with the top level of talent available in their industry allows our clients the opportunity to take on additional work load with the confidence that they have the right staff in place to provide their clients with a viable product and an excellent customer experience.
“As a Sales Representative at Trillium Staffing Solutions, I have had the pleasure of working with some of the most dedicated individuals in the industry. Our priority is always the complete satisfaction of the customer. At Trillium, I have been able to combine my experience with the best resources in the business to reach both personal and financial goals. It is very rewarding to watch our customers succeed as a direct result of our partnership.” stated Trent McPheeters, Sales Representative with Trillium Staffing.
A Sales Representative role with Trillium Staffing involves cold calling, following up on client inquiries, providing rates and proposals, account management, and coordination of field staff. Our Sales Representatives’ backgrounds range from experienced staffing professionals to those who have previous held sales positions for service based based businesses. If you are driven to provide results, have previous experience or an interest in the staffing industry, and are looking for a career that provides a strong professional and personal life balance; consider a Staffing Sales Representative career with Trillium Staffing.
Click here to express interest in a staffing career with Trillium Staffing, recognized as a national leader in staffing and recruitment.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Environmental Staffing Careers: Sales Manager
Whether you are experienced in the environmental staffing industry, or possess outside sales experience in a skilled trade; if you are seeking a career change a Sales Manager position with Trillium Environmental Services may be the right fit for you!
Our Sales Managers work closely with outside contractors and facilities to identify a environmental or heavy industrial staffing plan that best fits the needs of their projects and budgets. Providing contractors and facilities with predictable pricing allows our clients the opportunity to provide more accurate bids and have the security of knowing that they can obtain the skilled trades talent to get the job done right and on time.
A Sales Manager role with Trillium Environmental involves cold calling, following up on client inquiries, providing rates and proposals, account management, and supervision of staff. Our Sales Managers’ backgrounds range from project managers to those who have previous held sales positions for skilled trades industry suppliers. If you are driven to provide results, have previous experience or an interest in the environmental or heavy industrial industries, and are looking for a career that provides a strong professional and personal life balance; consider a Sales Manager career with Trillium Environmental Services.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Driver Staffing Careers: Recruiter
Whether you are experienced in the driver staffing industry or have previous recruiting or HR experience in another industry; if you are seeking a career change a Recruiter position with Trillium Driver Solutions may be the right fit for you!
Our Recruiters work closely with clients to identify a recruiting strategy aimed at attracting the specific talent they need to excel in their industry. A career as a Recruiter in driver staffing involves attracting potential candidates, screening, and evaluating a driver’s qualifications with great attention to detail. Trillium Driver Solutions takes pride in our ability to locate safe and professional drivers across the country for clients ranging from third party logistics companies to manufacturing facilities. Providing clients with predictable pricing for casual drivers, temp to hire drivers, and permanent drivers; we allow our clients the opportunity to take on additional business and routes with the security of knowing that they’ll have safe and professional drivers to represent them to their customers.
“As a Senior Recruiter for Trillium Drivers- National Accounts, I have been able to incorporate my expertise in logistics, my skills in several years of recruiting, and my desire to support the needs of current and prospective clients. The National Recruiting Center for Trillium Drivers is dedicated to assist filling CDL driving positions for long term or permanent placements so our clients can focus on their business at hand. The level of pride our staff takes in their work, our employees, and our clients’ success sets us apart from the competition.” stated Damian Hendricks, Senior Recruiter for Trillium Drivers.
A Recruiter role with Trillium Driver Solutions involves recruiting, interviewing, conducting reference checks, background checking, verifying qualifications and DOT eligibility, and conducting motor vehicle reports. Our recruiters interact with employees and clients on a daily basis to conduct dispatching efforts, counsel staff, and conduct hiring and termination procedures. Our Recruiters’ backgrounds range from former logistics supervisors to those who have previous held dispatching roles for the logistics industry. If you enjoy a challenging position, are detail oriented, enjoy interacting with others, and have an interest or previous experience in the logistics industry; consider a career as a Recruiter with Trillium Driver Solutions.
Click here to express interest in a driver staffing career with Trillium Driver Solutions, recognized as a national leader in driver staffing.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Advertising Costs Per Hire- Where Do You Stand?
While many companies track their average cost per hire, many lump all of their recruiting expenses together. Have you taken the time to see where your recruitment expenses come from? A recent study by Software Advice, highlights the average costs that simply advertising for an open position amounts to. You might be surprised to learn where you fall in comparison to other hiring managers.
With job boards reported as being the primary advertising channel for 85% of companies, there’s no denying the impact the online advertising market has had on recruiting strategies for employers. If you are investing in online job advertisements, be sure to get the most of your investment. Creating an online job posting that attracts talent, shoud involve a combination of creative marketing, SEO value, and sales.
Do you feel like you struggle more to attract talent than some of your competitors? You might. Companies with less than 50 employees often spend more money advertising per hire than larger companies. Hiring strategies for small business often require more of a proactive rather than reactive approach. Whether your organization is small or large, the power of internal referrals is undeniable. In a 2011 survey by Jobvite, 70% of employers reported feeling that referred candidates were a better fit for company culture and company values. If your organization does not have a referral program established, now is the time to start!
While the battle for skilled talent is always present, 64% of employers reported advertising entry level positions. A combination of high volume, lower wages, and inexperience often lead employers to experience high turnover for these lower end positions. At a price of $173 per hire in advertising expenses alone, be sure that you have incorporated ways to reduce employee turnover and implemented retention programs even for your less skilled positions.
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.
Workforce Planning 2014…Are You Prepared?
With 2014 only a few days away, have you completed your workforce planning? While many organizations put pencil to paper on budgets, sales projects, and business expansions; many forget how their workforce allows them to meet these goals. Don’t be one of them!
Entering 2014 many experts are projecting a continued shortage of talent for skilled and professional level positions, that will only continue to worsen with the attrition of the baby boomers. Protect your human capital and ensure that you have the staff in place to keep your business running smoothly in the new year. Here are a few quick tips:
· Take roll call. Who do you have on staff that is planning to retire or may cut back to part time? Look to your current staff to see if you have the human capital to absorb these responsibilities or whether you may need to add to back fill these roles.
· Locate your unrealized talent. We all have it. While we tend to focus on unrealized sales or potential business, sometimes we forget that we have unrealized talent already available in our organization. How can these individuals help you meet your goals for the new year? Have you met with them to ensure that they are happy and plan to stay with the organization? If not, now is the time!
· Plan and plan again. While most organizations plan to fill future openings on their own, in today’s talent shortage that isn’t always possible. As many as 90% of companies partner with a staffing agency to help them locate talent. If this is a possibility for your organization in the upcoming year be sure to account for these costs when budget planning and begin meeting with potential recruiters before your need is to arise. Locating the right recruiter for your organization is imperative. Hiring the wrong recruiter could result in weeks of down time, unrealized sales, and missed opportunities.
Trillium is excited to be entering our 30th year of business in 2014 and is truly grateful to our over 5,000 clients nationwide that count on us to deliver them the talent they need to excel in their industries. We appreciate the opportunity to help you locate your greatest asset, your team!
Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today! If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!
Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.