Hiring the right temporary staff is a major source of stress for warehouse managers. Warehouse staffing needs to be able to come in quickly for peak demands and unexpected labor shortages. On-demand staffing apps, like BACON, are a staffing solution that will streamline the hiring process and reduce hiring stress.
The Stress of Traditional Temp Hiring
Traditional hiring processes are common sources of stress for hiring managers. Traditional methods of hiring are lengthy, have high costs, and never provide certainty of finding reliable workers.
It usually takes a week or longer to receive workers from a temp agency. This results in limited flexibility to adapt to fluctuating demands on a day-to-day basis.
Temp agencies are also not cost effective with several fees, like administrative fees, minimum hour fees, overtime fees, and conversion fees. The workers wages are also controlled by the temp agency.
Lastly, but the most notable cause of hiring stress, warehouse temp workers are notorious for being unreliable and not showing up. 70% of hiring managers who use temps reported having low fill rates.
On-Demand Staff Apps Simplify Hiring
On-demand staffing apps streamline the temp hiring process by providing instant access to a pool of prevetted workers. With finding on-demand labor, hiring managers' stress is reduced.
With staffing apps, hiring managers simply create a posting for the shifts they need filled. They have complete control over call numbers, workers wages, and when the workers are needed.
After a shift is posted, workers receive a notification from the app. If the shift posting is appealing to them they apply for the shift. The hiring managers then pick which workers they want to work their shifts. They can make decisions based on a worker's ratings and reviews from other shifts they’ve worked.
Key Features of Staffing Apps
- Instant access to workers
- Pre-background checked workers
- Access to workers past reviews and ratings from other shifts worked
- Flexibility to scale up or down as needed
- Complete control over shifts
Benefits of Staffing Through On-Demand Apps
On-demand staffing apps, like BACON, still have the advantages of traditional temp agencies but without the disadvantages.
Flexibility
On-demand staffing apps allow for managers to adjust staffing levels based on real-time demands. Warehouses can ramp up staffing to meet busy seasonal demands and scale down temp staffing when demands are slow. Using BACON, warehouses avoid overstaffing during slow periods and understaffing during busy times.
Cost Efficiency
BACON doesn’t have hidden fees, unlike traditional temp agencies. Pricing for on-demand staffing is transparent. With BACON, Red Stag Fulfillment saved over $120,000 in hiring fees in just one year.
With on-demand staffing, warehouse managers are in control of workers’ wages. Managers choose the hourly wage when they are filling out shift details. Workers can see the wages when applying for the shift. This creates a marketplace that is fair for both the workers and warehouses.
With this control over staffing costs, BACON is a cost-efficient way to staff warehouses.
Reliability
Retaining warehouse workers is a headache every hiring manager is familiar with. Temp workers are notorious for not showing up to shifts. On-demand staffing is different.
BACON has an average fill rate of 90%, with some warehouses, like the doTERRA Lindon Fulfillment Center, reaching average fill rates of 97%.
There are a few reasons warehouses reach these results with BACON. First, workers choose the shifts they apply for. They have control over their work schedule.
Second, BACON has consequences for workers who do a poor job. If workers don’t show up, they are suspended from the app for a period of time. After each shift the manager has a chance to rate and review each worker. These ratings and reviews affect a workers BACON Score, and as a result affects their ability to get chosen for future shifts.
Real Warehouses Real Results
BACON is used by 3,000 businesses across the United States and has over 480,000 workers on the platform.
Warehouses like Black Diamond utilize BACON to staff for seasonal demands. doTERRA uses BACON to supplement their full-time staff when things are busy the first two weeks of the month. And when demands slow the last two weeks, doTERRA simply doesn't post shifts for those weeks. And Pegasus Industries uses BACON to create a bench of reliable temp workers they know and trust.
How to Try an On-Demand Staffing App
BACON has no contracts or subscription so trying it out has no risk. Here is a simple step-by-step guide to trying out BACON
- Sign up for BACON
- Post your job, choosing details, skills required, and pay
- Review candidates and select workers based on their BACON Score
- Get shifts done
- Rate and Review workers–you can add workers you really liked to your favorites list
- Once you verify the workers’ hours, BACON sends you an invoice. We take care of the rest.
On-demand staffing apps, like BACON, simplify hiring temps for warehouses. With control, flexibility, and reliable workers BACON reduces hiring manager stress.
