As seen in Waste Advantage Every day, many waste and recycling companies rely on route helpers to ensure safe and efficient collection operations. This demanding role requires physical strength and a focus on safety and customer service. Route helpers’ performance directly impacts both drivers and customers, making it a critical yet challenging position to fill…
As seen in Waste Advantage Onboarding is not a one-time event. Prioritizing the experience of your new employees can help create a positive work environment, boost morale, and improve employee retention and engagement. By Mike Huycke Filling entry-level and general labor positions across the waste and recycling industry can be challenging. Retaining employees in these…
As seen in Waste Advantage Leadpoint, founded in 2000, solved a pressing need in the waste and recycling industry: employing a safe, stable, and productive workforce. Leadpoint’s labor solutions model, a first in the recycling industry, embedded a full-time, steady crew of sorters, groundskeepers, supervisors, and managers in MRFs of all sizes. The company built…
As seen in Recycling Today, March 2024 Issue Today’s hiring landscape requires innovation and user-friendly systems to build and sustain a robust pipeline of qualified applicants. Candidates expect seamless and expeditious experiences when applying for roles. A multidimensional recruiting approach integrating artificial intelligence (AI), technology and a dedicated team helps meet job seekers’ expectations…
As seen in Waste Advantage, February 2024 Issue Q&A with Mike Huycke, Vice President of Business Development, Leadpoint Business Services. What are some of the factors that are currently affecting staffing issues and did they change throughout 2023? In 2023, we observed a stabilization of wages and increased workforce stability. Amid the pandemic, wage rates…
As seen in Waste Advantage, February 2023 Issue Q&A with Len Christopher, Vice President of Operations, Leadpoint Business Services, on investing in people, responding to workforce trends, and what is ahead for 2023. What are some of the factors that are currently affecting staffing issues and how did they change throughout 2022? The #1 factor…
As seen in Waste Advantage, November 2021 Issue The fight for talent is real. Today’s waste and recycling companies can help their hiring efforts by putting consistent, conscious effort into making their site a place where people want to work. Business and economic news today is consistent in its coverage of a historic labor shortage.…
As seen in Recycling Today – August 31, 2021By Alex Kamczyc Since the start of the pandemic, the pool of prospective candidates for waste and recycling industry jobs has dwindled. Last year, it is estimated that the United States lost 10 million jobs during the height of the pandemic, according to the U.S. Department of…