Here Are the Latest Jobs To Come Out of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Skilled trades are among the top jobs that thrived during the coronavirus pandemic. One reason is these jobs are essential in any economy. Even as the recession hit in early 2020, the need for electricians, plumbers, and other skilled workers remained in high demand. People still needed services to keep the lights on, water flowing, and more. The demand for skilled workers is expected to increase as baby boomers retire from the industry, further opening opportunities for employment.

Find out why skilled trades thrived during the coronavirus pandemic and what that may mean for your career.

Electrical

Electrical workers support the millions of people working and learning from home. Since people rely on essential utilities, like electricity, any issues that come up need to be resolved quickly.

Plumbers

Complex plumbing issues can arise when millions of people are working and learning from home. Skilled plumbers are needed to resolve any problems.

Manufacturing

A significant number of workers in the manufacturing industry are needed to fill consumer demands. For instance, pipefitters, welders, metal workers, ironworkers, and steelworkers work to create the tools and supplies needed for companies to provide food, personal care supplies, and personal protective equipment for their customers.

Warehouse, Logistics, and Transportation

Machine operators, line workers, and other production employees are needed to meet demands related to sharply increasing sales from e-commerce sites. Also, logistics and transportation workers are required to deliver these items.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Trucks

Due to the increasing importance of the supply chain during the pandemic, truck drivers are in high demand – these workers transport goods and services from warehouses to retail stores. Since consumers have been stocking up on toilet paper, non-perishable food, medical supplies, and other items, they need these items available either at local stores or for fast delivery.

General Maintenance and Repair

When a recession hits, many people decide to save money by repairing what they own rather than buying new items. The same applies during a pandemic. As a result, maintenance and repair workers have substantial opportunities for work.

Discover Your Next Skilled Trade Job

Are you seeking one of these in-demand positions or another skilled trade position? We have access to opportunities you won’t find elsewhere. Visit our job board to start the next phase of your career today!

Game Changer – How Tradespeople Can Find Opportunities in a Post-COVID World

The months of the COVID pandemic may have set your career in the trade industry back due to diminishing opportunities and closures. With more discussions about reopening safely, the opportunity for tradespeople to get back in the game again is here. But, as with everything related to COVID, nothing remains the same. Here are some tips to help you find opportunities in a post-COVID world.

Remember, there are still limitations.

The reopening plans are a step forward; however, nothing is back to how it was before COVID-19. There are safety considerations to implement and risk factors to determine, such as whether specific projects are essential. Because of this, you should manage your expectations during the search process. There are opportunities, but you need to know where to look.

While industries hiring and looking to expand, not all industries have openings. Take time to research the best fields for growth and compare your skills and trade training to what is available. Apply for openings where you are qualified, even if it is an area you have not considered before.

Use your time to the fullest

Capitalize on downtime by taking every opportunity to grow in your field. Take some time to research your specific trade and learn more about innovations and happenings in the field. Practice your trade consistently and even consider online training and certifications to increase your knowledge and help you stand out when applying for new opportunities.

Make the most of your interview.

After you have found a job you are interested in and applied, you will, hopefully, schedule an interview. Interviewing from home may be a strange concept, but there are simple steps to consider in your preparation. First, make sure your setup is in a quiet, distraction-free zone. Set your device on a stable surface and practice using your prospective employer’s preferred software for the call. Test your video, audio, and angle, so you are centered on the screen and can be heard when you answer their call. The rest of the interview preparation process, including attire and research, is the same for a virtual interview as for an in-person interview.

Find the right skilled labor opportunity today!

The staffing services at Trade Management are all about connecting top electricians, carpenters, welders, painters, and more with the right opportunities. Whether the job is large or small, we believe in building relationships and developing a mutually beneficial partnership. Contact us today to begin your partnership!

Post-COVID Safety Tips for Tradesmen

Have you considered your safety procedures for getting back to work? Now that more projects are restarting, tradesmen around the country are returning to worksites. Getting back to work is great but maintaining the proper safety policies is imperative in order to keep your business running and your team healthy. Here are a few safety tips for the worksite.

Stay home if you’re sick

Not coming to work due to illness may be a foreign concept to some, but never has it been more important than now. Make sure your fellow tradesmen on the job understand that it’s not a question, but a directive, as they have has the potential to infect the whole crew. Because people may be hesitant to use their leave, remind them of policies established by the government providing time off for COVID as well as any company-specific time off policies.

Start each shift by screening temperatures.

The first thing your workers should do when arriving on-site is to have their contactless temperature recorded. Establish a maximum temperature and turn away anyone who doesn’t fall under the maximum. With temperature being such a common symptom, you can’t risk an employee bringing their germs around everyone else.

Provide hand sanitizer or handwashing stations

Depending on where you’re working, you may not have access to a full sink, but make sure there is plenty of hand sanitizer and that it is being used. Hang signs with proper procedures and reinforce the necessity to keep surfaces clean.

Decide the necessary PPE.

Your personal protective equipment (PPE) was valuable to you at work long before COVID, but now it serves a dual purpose. Make sure your team is following the physical safety guidelines for the site as well as keeping the proper masks on, especially when social distancing cannot be maintained.

Remind workers about proper respiratory practices

Every sneeze and cough aren’t indications of the virus but can be a contributing factor in spreading the virus. Make sure your team knows to cough and sneeze into their elbows instead of into their hands. While the mask creates a barrier, you don’t want the employee to somehow get germs on their hands and then spread them to surfaces used by others.

What can Trade Management do for you?

We believe in building relationships that include trust and loyalty and delivering quality personnel for today’s construction and skilled trade workforce. Get in touch today to begin building a relationship with us!

 

 

 

Rebuilding Your Workforce – The Benefit of Hiring Contingent Labor

With new safety procedures required for companies to reopen, it is time to get back to work; however, that might mean rebuilding your current team. When determining how to hire, you must understand the uncertainty surrounding current projects and the potential for plans to change. The solution may be finding workers on a contract basis. Consider these benefits of hiring contingent labor.    

Get the workers you need faster   

You are trying to make wise decisions, but you do not want a long process in making them. After evaluating the scope of the project, you know the tradespeople required and want to onboard them as soon as possible. Typically, this would begin an exhaustive search for permanent hires, but with contingent, you can focus on the skills that matter and recruit workers fast. With the assistance of a staffing agency, you can locate these individuals and get the project started faster.    

Hire for specific skills   

Another benefit of contingent labor is the skill–sets workers bring to the table. You are looking at their specific abilities to do one specific job, or maybe several tasks related to your project. You can focus your search on what you precisely need.    

Opportunity for permanent hire   

You set the terms of how long you need the candidate for, and you can offer a contract-to-hire option if desired. This means you are only looking for a tradesperson for a set amount of time, but there is the potential for a more long-term relationship should the opportunity be there.    

Help from niche staffing agencies   

Previously, the benefit of a faster hire was mentioned, and a staffing agency is the best way to do it. Most agencies focus on an industry to better understand the needs of their clients. When sourcing, they are constantly looking for the top workers who are able to meet a wide variety of needs.  

We can help you with your trade staffing needs 

Trade Management exists for this reason. We know you need time to focus on what makes you profitable: building and bidding, so we take care of the rest. We continually source and screen the quality personnel needed for today’s skilled trade and construction workforce. Want to learn more about how we can help you?  Contact Trade Management today!    

TRADE MANAGEMENT WINS CLEARLYRATED’S 2020 BEST OF STAFFING CLIENT AND TALENT AWARDS FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Earned by less than two percent of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada.

SOUTH BEND, IN – FEBRUARY, 2020 – Trade Management, a leading staffing agency announced today that they have won Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. Presented in partnership with presenting sponsor, CareerBuilder, and gold sponsors Indeed and Glassdoor, ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and candidates. On average, clients of winning agencies are 3.3 times more likely to be completely satisfied and candidates who have been placed by winning agencies are 1.7 times more likely to be completely satisfied with the services provided compared to those working with non-winning agencies. Trade Management received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 82.5% of their clients, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 24%. Additionally, Trade Management received the same high scores from 77.1% of their placed job candidates in comparison with the industry average of 45%.

“I am extremely excited to see that the high level of commitment to our clients and talent was reflected in our survey results. For the past 15 years, Trade Management has always strived to be a valued business partner to our clients and talent. This will allow us to continue to grow and strengthen our client and talent relationships going forward. We are truly grateful to receive Best of Staffing Recognition for 2020,” said David Meyer, Division Vice President of Trade Management.

About Trade Management

Trade Management opened in 2005 with a simple yet effective strategy: Focus on finding skilled and dependable employees, and the clients will come. Staying true to that simple philosophy has grown Trade Management from our small, one-man office to a growing business with 10 offices nationwide. We source quality electricians, carpenters, plumbers, millwrights, pipefitters, welders, painters, and a variety of other skilled labor professionals for small and large jobs alike. Trade Management operates as the skilled trades staffing division of the Peoplelink Group, America’s 45th-largest staffing firm and the 20th-largest provider of commercial staffing services in the nation.

About ClearlyRated

Rooted in satisfaction research for professional service firms, ClearlyRated utilizes a Net Promoter Score survey program to help professional service firms measure their service experience, build an online reputation, and differentiate on service quality. Learn more at https://www.clearlyrated.com/solutions/.

About Best of Staffing

ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Award winners are showcased by city and area of expertise on ClearlyRated.com – an online business directory that helps buyers of professional services find service leaders and vet prospective firms – based exclusively on validated client and talent ratings and testimonials.

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Contact
Kyle Green, Director of Marketing
marketing@peoplelinkgroup.com

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