The job market has changed significantly in the last decade. One of the most significant changes is that many companies are increasingly finding themselves in need of–or see the benefit of– hiring temporary workers.
A certain stigma has always surrounded temporary workers. The general view was that they were inexperienced, young workers or people who were unable to hold full-time, long-term positions for one reason or another. It’s becoming increasingly apparent, however, that this is simply not true. Temporary staff are experienced, educated professionals with diverse skill sets, suitable to a variety of roles and industries.
One such industry is the industrial sector. Industrial jobs can be notoriously hard to hire for, but there are several reasons why you should look for temporary staff to fill these positions. Below, we explore these reasons and the benefits of hiring temporary staff for these roles.
Find Talent to Fill Those Short-Term Vacancies
One of your employees calls in sick, another goes on emergency leave, anothergoes on vacation, and yet another quits without notice. These situations are inevitable and unavoidable. But you don’t need to compromise on productivity and corporate success.
Employing temporary workers is fantastic for filling short-term vacancies for industrial jobs. You can continue your workflow and quickly onboard a temporary worker tokeep operations running smoothly.
Even Out Irregular or Overtaxed Workflow
It’s not an uncommon sight to find overtaxed industrial workers. Especially in industries or companies where workflow is irregular (say, in seasonal industries), it’s easy for workers to go from zero to a hundred in a short amount of time.Not only does this reduce morale, it increases the risk of errors or accidents, not to mention stress and burnout.
Rather than letting this happen, even out workflow by hiring temporary workers for these types of industrial jobs. They can help you in your busiest seasons to weather the storm.
Gain Specialized Skills
It is a well-known fact that there’s a skills gap in the industrial, construction, and manufacturing sectors. The reality is it’s unlikely that your current workforce has all the specialized skills you need to adequately perform all the work your firm does. Temporary staff, with all the diverse experience and skills, can easily help you by filling industrial jobs that require these unusual skills. In fact, hiring experienced temporary staff means that you won’t waste resources on training or lengthy onboarding, making it a highly efficient option.
Reduce Your Payroll Costs
Unlike hiring new permanent employees—who come with an associated fixed payroll, and administrative and benefits costs—temporary staff do not cost your firm as much in this way. These costs significantly impact your bottom line. Fortunately, when you hire temporary workers for your industrial jobs, these costs are absorbed by the agency through which you hired them. This saves your organization a big cost and the headache associated with complications, which is a definite advantage.
You Get to “Try Before You Buy”
Another headache the temp agency helps you out with is allowing you to try out the temporary worker’s skills and work ethic with little risk. You can then decide if you want to hire them on full-time, should they meet the job requirements. Rather than committing to permanently filling your industrial jobs with someone whose talent is questionable, test out a temp and determine if his or her skills, experience, and attitude would be suited to working on a permanent, full-time basis. This helps you develop the best workforce possible.
Liberty Staffing can help you find the best temporary workers. Contact us today.
