| According to Brian Devine, division vice-president of | | | | important role in the “retention” of employees. |
| ProLogistix. “The staffing industry was doing a poor | | | | These include: the work environment, the shift, the way |
| job servicing the logistics industry with talented | | | | employees are treated by their supervisors and |
| employees. At ProLogistix, we created the most | | | | benefits,” asserts Devine. |
| comprehensive application process for logistics | | | | ResourceMFG, the sister division to ProLogistix places |
| employees in the industry. We use our selection | | | | manufacturing specific positions. Devine explained the |
| process to evaluate a candidate's specific knowledge | | | | differentiation between the two organization by noting, |
| and experience, and we then match qualifications to | | | | “The way we differentiate between which clients |
| the positions for which we are recruiting.” | | | | are best served by ResourceMFG or ProLogistix is to |
| Unlike other staffing organizations, 100% of ProLogistix | | | | ask what the company does. If they manufacture |
| recruiting efforts are logistics centered. Branch staff is | | | | products, then they are best suited to ResourceMFG; |
| trained in logistics, and they understand the intricacies | | | | if they distribute products, then ProLogistix is the right |
| of the industry. Staff is not spending time testing and | | | | staffing solution.” |
| interviewing bookkeepers, data entry clerks, and | | | | The types of positions ProLogistix fills include: |
| construction workers. ProLogistix is fortunate to have | | | | • Loaders and Unloaders |
| built a reputation in the communities served as the | | | | • Order Selectors |
| "go-to" company when seeking a job in a warehouse | | | | • Warehouse Associates |
| or distribution center. | | | | • Shipping and Receiving |
| Retaining Good Workers is Central to Logistics | | | | • Forklift Operators |
| Success | | | | • Quality Assurance |
| “The increase of the plant production has had a | | | | • Supervisors |
| terrific impact on the growth of ProLogistix over the | | | | • Warehouse Managers |
| past few years. We are seeing increased competition | | | | • Operations Manager |
| for the skilled workers, and companies are finding they | | | | The combination of an exclusive focus on logistics, |
| have to stay competitive to attract and retain | | | | screening tools utilized in the application process, and |
| productive workers. Pay rates are often the first | | | | the experience of branch staff makes ProLogistix the |
| element that hourly employees look at when | | | | leading provider of logistics talent in the country. |
| considering a new job, but other factors play an | | | | |