The cost structure of a workforce service agreement—wage rate and markup percentage—is negotiated based on local market wage analysis and site-specific workforce needs. For companies utilizing outsourced labor agencies, the typical way to control those costs is to reduce headcount or lower wage and/or markup, options that can impact a site’s productivity. Several other, more…
As seen in Waste Advantage – November 2023 What is one thing material recovery facilities (MRFs), plastic recovery facilities (PRFs), and polymer sites have in common? Each needs a safe and reliable workforce to keep their facilities running. Staffing these sites is a pivotal challenge in the waste and recycling industry. The hurdle extends beyond…
As seen in Waste Advantage – November 2023 Effective second chance hiring programs provide job seekers with a clear pathway to meaningful employment. Setting the Stage for Success Leadpoint faced significant challenges in maintaining their workforce, during the tumultuous year of 2020, marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to these challenges, Maiko Joslin and…
As seen in Waste Advantage – November 2023 In 2018, upon her release from prison, Maiko Joslin embarked on a new journey by landing an entry-level position at Leadpoint Business Services, a workforce solutions company specializing in the waste and recycling industry. Before taking this role, Maiko developed her skills and work ethic through various…
As seen in Waste Advantage – April 2023 Managing operating costs and employee performance are two of the most important day to day tasks to maintain an efficient recycling facility. Engaging in these tasks can be time consuming and expensive. Labor costs, overhead and burden typically comprise the largest portion of an operating budget. In…
As seen in Waste Advantage, May 2021 Issue Nearly every aspect of the recycling industry is changing—and changing fast. From consumers to suppliers, equipment manufacturers to government entities, things that used to take years to change are now taking months or weeks. It is easy to understand the competing priorities faced by operators and how…
These stories were published in Waste Advantage Magazine’s Heroes on the Front Line series. Heroes on the Frontline The COVID-19 pandemic has confirmed what we in the recycling industry have known for a long time: people who work in Material Recycling Facilities or MRFs are essential to our environment and health. The thousands of men…
It’s Not Easy to Become a Leadpoint Associate. The data keep coming in about historically low unemployment rates and the unprecedented lack of workers to fill our nation’s job openings. From physicians and engineers to truck drivers and retail store clerks, low unemployment is affecting employers across the board. In the world of recycling, we…
When one of the largest recycling facilities in the country needed help to reduce turnover and motivate their team for higher productivity, they turned to Leadpoint. Ten years ago. And we’re still on the job, through challenges like recruiting low-wage workers in a state with a high cost of living and retrofitting the MRF with…
The benefits of being a data driven leader… As a leader, you can always count on your own experience, intuition, and industry knowledge to make the best business decisions. A data driven leader excels by adding data analytics to the operational decisions. Using data allows you to have actionable insights that drive profits and sustained results.…