As one of the partners of Trueblue, PeopleReady is providing services featuring recruitment opportunities for job-seekers and staffing solutions for its costumers. The North-American company, People Ready, basically puts people to work through recruitment process outsourcing and on-site management. You may be looking for a job or you are the employer, PeopleReady delivers the talents on-demand and find the best workforce solutions. The company’s specialized workforce solutions are of service in a wide range of industries including marine, skilled trades, construction, general labor, hospitality, transportation, retail,warehousing&distribution, manufactoring&logistics and waste&recyling. Every day, thousands of people have been employed thanks to People Ready and if you want to be one of them, keep reading the find out more about the application process.
PEOPLEREADY JOB OUTLOOK
People Ready offers full-time and part-time positions with flexible schedules. It means that you can choose the shifts more suitable to your schedule for a better life-work balance. People Ready is usually looking for accountable individuals who do not hesitate to take responsibility. It values passion and respect along with optimism and integrity. People Ready has over 600 branches in 50 states in addition to Canada and Puerto Rico. It has a local-specific system quite functional at determining the employees’ needs and availiblities in the right spots. Although People Ready has national teams to provide industry-based solutions, they are extremely specialized in connecting the local workforce to work. Keep in mind that People Ready is an ever-growing company and it always needs hard workers from hospitality to construction ranging in many different industries.
CAREERS AT PEOPLE READY
Job Openings: Food Packager, Landscaper, Construction Associate, Project Manager, Material Handler, Recycling Associate, Warehouse Worker, Driver, Lamination Machine Operator, Secret Shopper, Solar Panel Laborer, Janitor, Fabricator, Restoration Technician, Assembly Worker, Port Worker, Retail Associate, Event Staff, Administrative Assistant, Furniture Assembler, Sand Blaster, Flagger, Carpenter, Pipefitter, Electrician, Plumber, Painter, and many more…
JOB REQUIREMENTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND PAY SCALEST
Secret Shopper: This position is available in the general industry with all shifts. To analyze customer service and product quality, nowadays many companies hire secret shoppers. Experience is not needed. You must be between 21-25 years old for this job. You must have reliable transportation and a valid picture ID. A training video must be completed before you work. Your main responsibility is to buy and tell your experience. You will visit the stores, purchase when required, evaluate the shopping experience and lastly, file a report. This job pays $15.00 per hour and you can start immediately after the recruitment process and arrange your own schedule.
Food Packager: This position is available in the general industry. You may work part-time or full-time, day or night shift depending on your location. For some jobs, it could be full-time day shift from Monday to Friday. This is an entry-level job so the only requirement is basic math skills. Experience is not needed but candidates with previous food preparation experience will be preferred. Additionally, if your application is processed, there will be a background check before employment. Your main responsibility is to pack the purchased food products. The pay rate varies depending on the company. You can start immediately after the recruitment process.
Material Handler: This position is available in manufacturing&logistics industry for temporary type job seekers. You can work in all shifts and salary varies depending on the company. Previous experience in the warehouse industry is not needed but strongly preferred. This entry-level job only requires a detail-oriented, dedicated individual who has good organization skills and can meet productivity goals. Material Handlers have several responsibilities including pulling orders from inventory, locating materials, preparing finished stocks, and documenting shipment.
Warehouse Worker: Available in the waste&recyling industry, warehouse working can be perfect for the ones who are looking for a temporary job with all available shifts. If you have a penchant for making a positive change on our planet, join this fast-growing industry. Previous experience is preferred and you should be able to lift up to 50 pounds. You will also sometimes need to climb, reach, bend, or push. You should have the ability to stand up to 10 hours and work in all weather conditions. Your main responsibilities are cleaning the materials in containers in order to recycle, removing chemicals, depositing the materials, and operating the machines to compress or load items. Warehouse workers are paid $16.00 – $18.00 per hour.
Landscaper: The position is available mostly in the hospitality industry for full-time job-seekers. Experience is not needed but strongly preferred because you will be asked to provide several different references from your previous employers. Requirements include operating knowledge of basic landscaping tools, ability to lift 50 pounds, and work outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions. You should have a strong work ethic and the ability to focus on details. Your main responsibilities are listed but not limited: complete the task on printed directions with landscaping tools, taking care of lawns, removing litters, spreading fertilizers, providing proper ground features (sidewalks, parking lots, etc.). In addition to these, you would be expected to shovel snow and spread salt during winter along with repairing the pieces of equipment. If you think you are able to design practical solutions for an already existing garden and you are passionate about planting, do not hesitate to apply for such jobs. It pays $14.50 per hour. You can start immediately after the recruitment process.
Construction Associate: If you want to work at construction job sites and have a positive attitude, good news! There are many jobs in People Ready in the construction industry. Construction Associates have a wide range of tasks which can be both quite easy and very difficult. Depending on the company you may be working in heavy construction, commercial, or demolition sites. You may also work at highways, buildings or tunnels. You may choose to master a type of construction and be a specific- skilled Construction Associate or you can be a generalist completing different tasks throughout a construction process. There are full or part-time opportunities that vary in different companies and your job could be both temporary and permanent. Keep in mind that salary also varies. Experience is needed because you will need to submit references from your previous employers to prove your personality and skills. For some candidates, background checks may be needed. Your main responsibilities listed but not limited: Moving, installing, building , or unloading the construction materials, using the equipment. For some duties, you will be given on-the-job training if needed. You need to be a great team player for this job. You can start immediately after the recruitment process and work overtime if you need more money.
Administrative Assistant: This position is available in many industries. Previous experience is not needed but you should be proficient in Microsoft Office Tools, especially Excel and Word. The companies will do a background check and drug test before recruitment. Administrative Assistants have many responsibilities in different sectors. Their main duty is to support the management in daily operations, organize them, and communicate through phone or e-mail effectively. They should be able to multitask and they should have excellent communication skills in order to provide customer service. They are paid $15.00 per hour.
HOW TO APPLY
Step 1: Go to https://www.peopleready.com/jobs?location.
Step 2: Enter job title or skills along with the location and click on Search button. For example, write Food Packager as job title, and write Milwaukee, WI as location.
Step 3: You will see many jobs listed below. Click on “View The Job” and check job description, responsibilities, qualifications, experience, work hours, job type, pay rate.
Step 4: If the job you checked is suitable for you, click on “Apply Now”.
Step 5: You will be directed to the page which informs you about the application process. After you read it, click “Apply Now” again.
Step 6: To apply for a job you need to sign in. Click on “Don’t have an account yet?” and create an account with your e-mail.
Step 7: Then, sign in with your account.
Step 8. First, you need to enter your personal information and professional experiences as the page is guiding you.
Step 9: Then you need to take the pre-employment personality test. It is about work ethic and personality.
Step 10: For some jobs, there may be other tests like basic knowledge or aptitude.
Step 11: Lastly, submit your application.
APPLICATION STATUS
After you submit your application for a certain job, you should receive a phone call from the company to get to know you more. People Ready is trying to place you in the right spot so in order to understand your skills better, they ask you many questions regarding your skills and preferences. If everything goes well, they ask you to complete a set of online forms before they hire you, complete a safety assessment, and go to the branch for the assessment. For entry-level jobs, the whole process takes a week. For senior-level and management jobs, the process can be longer (2-4 weeks) and you may have to pass several interviews.
HINTS FOR APPLYING
When you are searching for a job, benefit from search filters (work hours, job type, industry, perks, experience) at the left side of the page. For almost every job People Ready do an oral drug test at the branch. People Ready has also an app version called JOBSTACK. You can apply whenever and wherever you want through this very well functioning application
PEOPLE READY JOBS’ PERKS
You can start immediately for almost every job. Overtime options along with weekend work, home daily, and flexible schedules are available. Pieces of training are provided. People Ready also offers health benefits and safety bonuses.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PEOPLE READY
People Ready places itself in the industry as an equal opportunity employer. It will hire you based on your preferences, skills, and experiences not based on race, religion, nationality, disability, age, marital status, gender, or sexual orientation. It does not discriminate and values diversity as a company policy.
