FAQs

Q1) Why should I use skilled tradespeople from Tradesource instead of hiring direct labor?

Q2) What type of pre-screening is undertaken by Tradesource to guarantee the quality of the temporary labor.

Q3) What protection do I have if I am unhappy with the quality of the temporary employee?

Q4) How do I find the nearest Tradesource branch?

Q5) Safety on our job sites is of paramount importance, how does Trades guarantee that their temporary employees will conform to our safety needs.

Q1) Why should I use skilled tradespeople from Tradesource instead of hiring direct labor?

• Reduce hiring costs/time
• Limit Workers' Compensation Exposure
• On-demand workforce
• Supplement your core workforce during workload peaks and then reduce your work force as work tapers off.
• One telephone call to fill all of your needs:
  • Contract and permanent
  • Skilled and professional
    

Q2) What type of pre-screening is undertaken by Tradesource to guarantee the quality of the temporary labor.

Your Tradespeople will be screened using the following hiring process:

• Telephone pre-screen
• Application form
• A skills test
• In-person interview
• Drug Screening
• E-verify process
• Safety Orientation
• Reference checks
• Background Check (If applicable)
  • Criminal
  • DMV

Q3) What protection do I have if I am unhappy with the quality of the temporary employee?

If for any reason you are not satisfied with the performance of one of our tradespeople, contact us within the first eight hours of the assignment. TradeSource will replace the tradesperson and you will not be charged for up to the first eight hours of the replaced tradesperson.

It's that simple. You have nothing to lose.

Q4) How do I find the nearest Tradesource branch?

Please visit out Branch locator

Q5) Safety on our job sites is of paramount importance, how does Trades guarantee that their temporary employees will conform to our safety needs.

TradeSource is a recognized leader in safety and risk management. As such, we work with you and our tradespeople to improve work site safety, reduce risk and increase production. Our workers attend safety orientation and are equipped with necessary Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)—before ever setting foot on an assignment.

Headed by our OSHA 10 Certified field staff, our safety program includes:

• Drug screening
• Providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to our workers
• Site safety evaluations
• Tool Box Talks
• Immediate accident response

In addition to our process and OSHA 10 staff members, TradeSource also has multiple in house OSHA 500 Certified Trainers to ensure our continued focus on safety.

TradeSource is also WRC Certified. The WRC Certification represents the HIGHEST level of a firm's commitment to safety as recognized by the American Staffing Association. In fact, less than 2% of labor providers are WRC Certified.

What does being WRC Certified mean for you?

• Reduced turnover.
  We have a more thorough screening process, which can reduce turnover by up to 30%.
• Fewer accidents.
  Due to more in-depth safety training, WRC Certified firms, like TradeSource, have reduced accident rates by up to 40%.
• Higher productivity & less down time.
  We provide proper training for each job, which results in higher productivity and less down time