creating hiring procedures for rgees
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Creating hiring procedures for RGEES
By Shawn Hamilton and Elena Gupta
Company introductionRGEES, LLC (Arden, NC)
Manufacturer of Ice packs, Cold packs, Warm packs, Incubation packs for shipped/stored pharmaceuticals and perishables.
Physically demanding job: candidate should be able to lift repeatedly 40 pounds
Work experience in production preferred
Training will be provided on-site
Job Description:Production Technician
Who do we want to hire?
Loyal Soldier Strategy in place
External Focus: Lack of internal candidates
Required qualifications:
High school diploma Work experience in production Proficiency with Word and Excel Team player, results driven and keen eye for detail Quality orientedCandidate needs to be able to repetitively lift an
excess of 40 pounds to shoulder level
Recruiting sources
NC Works Site: Previous success recruiting talent. Accessibility to resumes.
Indeed: No cost to post; offers free advice articles for employers/recruiters
Craigslist: Free, widespread usage
Company FB page
Company Twitter
Posting on WCU campus
Behavioral Interview Questions
Personality Test
Requirements:
High agreeableness and conscientiousness
Low neuroticism
Additional sources of information:
- Resume
- Reference check
- Drug test
Interview Planning
- Structured interview
- Panel of 2 interviewers- Same set of questions to all candidates
RGEES is an equal opportunity employer
Results
- About 10 selected candidates
- Contacted all of them
- Confirmed interview with only 1 person: no show, not returning calls
Conclusion:
Inadequate offer of candidates for low paying jobs
Hope:
Company will hire 1-2 college students for summer job with possibility of further part time work
Final selection of candidates:
Predictor
weighting
approach