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How Strategic Hiring Drives Productivity in Food Manufacturing

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 1.7 million employees worked in food manufacturing in February 2024. In many cases, the facilities did not have enough employees to maintain production goals. As a result, many food manufacturers used strategic hiring to reach their goals.

Strategic hiring drives productivity in food manufacturing. You can hire experienced machine operators to begin producing and maximize machine uptime quickly.

Working with a staffing agency that specializes in food manufacturing can provide you with qualified talent to enhance operational efficiency and meet production goals. These activities strengthen the bottom line.

Discover how strategic hiring drives productivity in food manufacturing.

On-Demand Access to Experienced Food Manufacturing Workers

Strategic hiring lets you add skilled food manufacturing workers to your team when needed. For instance, you can hire temporary workers to fill in for employees who are sick, taking a vacation, or on leave. You can also request temp-to-hire or direct-hire candidates with specialized skills for a hard-to-fill role.

Most food manufacturing labor roles require training and credentials for proper equipment use, food safety, and handling techniques. Partnering with a staffing firm ensures the temporary or direct-hire workers you receive have the necessary credentials and training to enhance productivity in your food manufacturing facility.

Opportunities for Advanced Scheduling

Partnering with a staffing firm lets you schedule temporary workers in advance to support productivity in your food manufacturing facility. These activities help you reach your near-term labor requirements and production goals.

Scheduling temporary workers in advance fills coverage gaps with qualified laborers. Having adequate laborers helps reduce employee stress and avoid burnout.

Impact Staffing’s Expertise in Food Manufacturing Staffing

Impact Staffing understands the unique staffing needs of food manufacturers. We know that the food manufacturing industry requires specialized procedures and adherence to regulations to strengthen food safety and quality. As a result, we can provide qualified temporary or temp-to-hire workers or direct-hire candidates to fill your staffing needs.

Experienced staffing professionals

Impact Staffing has 20+ years of experience with food manufacturing staffing. We serve all types of food, beverage, and food packaging manufacturers in the Atlanta area, including Ready to Eat (RTE) and refrigerated facilities. Our recruiters are trained to understand and find experienced professionals with knowledge of food safety and quality management systems and processes, such as:

  • GMP
  • HACCP
  • FSIS regulations
  • PCQI
  • SQF
  • BRC
  • ISO 22000
  • IFS

Customized dispatch services

Impact Staffing offers customized dispatch services to ensure our food manufacturing employees receive your company’s instructions on proper personal protective equipment (PPE), safe food handling practices, and other procedures that must be followed to keep your facility producing high-quality food products.

Are You Looking for Strategic Hiring Services?

Let Impact Staffing get to work providing strategic hiring services to benefit your food manufacturing facility in Atlanta. Contact us to start the process today.