3 Signs You’re Ready to Grow Your Warehouse Staff

At the core of every great business is an efficient warehouse. In every industry, the ability to smoothly and quickly transport supplies and merchandise is crucial to success. Recently, the online retailer Amazon spent nearly $1 Billion bringing robotic automation into their warehouses. What do they know that smaller businesses are ignoring? If your warehouse is not adequately staffed, you will see a significant and serious collapse in productivity. Don’t let this happen to your business; you need to stay ahead of the curve. How can you know when it’s time to hire new warehouse staff? Here are some subtle signs that will tell you when to start your search.

Should you hire more warehouse staff?

 

Sign #1: You’re Spending Too Much Time on Little Things

Though good managers stay connected with the day-to-day activity of their staff, your time and experience are best spent on big-picture problems. Do you find yourself regularly having to handle issues that could be dealt with by a lower-level employee? If so, you should start looking for a new hire immediately. If you have adequate staffing at lower levels, you will be free to focus your attention on crucial management duties.

Sign #2: You’re Catching More Mistakes

One of the first signs of an understaffed workplace is an increase in errors. When each team member has too many things on their plate, it’s impossible for them to give each task the attention it deserves. So if you notice more errors – or even accidents – in your warehouse, don’t be quick to blame your current staff; they may just be overworked. Hiring new warehouse workers will quickly solve your problems.

Sign #3: You Are Approaching a Busy Season

Are you expecting your business to grow rapidly, or is there a seasonal surge coming up? Don’t wait until the last minute to hire. If you pay attention to your books and your market, you should be able to predict future staffing needs through the next few months, at least. If you’re unsure about your predictions (or are expecting a short-term surge), you can always bring in temporary warehouse staff so you won’t have to worry about overstaffing in the future.

Need Help Staffing Your Team?

At Expert Staffing, we specialize in helping industrial facilities like yours predict, plan for, and solve their staffing needs. Whether you’re looking for part-time, full-time or temporary manufacturing staff, our expert recruiters can meet your demands. To learn more about our services, contact us today.