What You Need to Do for a Successful Career Transition into Manufacturing
Transitioning careers can be challenging, especially in a dynamic industry like manufacturing. Whether you’re moving within the field or pivoting to a new industry, adequate preparation is key to a smooth and successful transition. This blog outlines essential steps and strategies to confidently navigate your next career move. Take Stock of Your Complementary Skills and Experience Reflect on your skills, experiences, and accomplishments before making a transition. Identify which of these can be transferred to your new role or industry. Consider the following questions: What are my strengths? How have I developed skills that are transferable to other roles? Research
Navigating Job Loss in Manufacturing: How a Staffing Agency Can Help You During Unemployment
Facing job loss in manufacturing is challenging. The industry is shifting, making job hunting an uncertain experience. Amidst the unsteadiness, there's a cornerstone of support—staffing agencies. In this post, we'll delve deeper into how a staffing agency can help you deal with job loss and ultimately drive informed career decisions. Coping with Job Loss The impact of job loss isn’t just professional, it’s also emotionally draining. A support system helps—friends, family, or counseling services who can be a sounding board or a listening ear. Maintaining a positive outlook, despite the setbacks, can improve your experience—here are a few tips to
How to Terminate an Employee: The Shift Manager’s Guide
Firing an employee is no easy task for shift managers—even if you know it’s for the best for the organization, the team, and even the employee. It's a tough decision that comes with emotional and professional complexities, affecting not only the individual being let go but the entire team's morale and potentially your employer brand. The stakes are high for shift managers who are responsible for terminating employees if the time comes. Your role in handling this process with care, empathy, professionalism, and in an ethical way can be the difference between a smooth transition or facing legal issues that
Navigating the Manufacturing Landscape: Finding Your Fit in Entry-Level Production
The manufacturing sector has stood as a driving force behind global progress for centuries. It's a dynamic field that propels economies forward and creates products that touch every aspect of our lives. At the heart of this dynamic industry are the dedicated individuals who ensure production runs smoothly, efficiently, and effectively. The U.S. added around 800,000 jobs in manufacturing employment between 2021 and 2023. However, the manufacturing skills gap is caused in large part by the labor market's struggle to find highly technical and manual expertise and could lead to 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030. Now more than ever,
Forklift Drivers Are in High Demand—Here’s How to Break Into the Field
Forklift drivers are seeing a career spike, with demand projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028. As key players in material handling, forklift drivers (a.k.a. forklift operators) keep supply chains moving efficiently in warehouses and distribution centers. And with the growth of e-commerce and the expansion of distribution networks, skilled forklift drivers are needed now more than ever. Becoming a forklift driver promises not just job security but also a chance to make a major impact on manufacturing regionally, nationally, and even internationally. Let's explore what it takes to break into this career and how LSI Staffing can help
Upskilling for Success: Key Skills for Thriving in Today’s Manufacturing Industry
As the manufacturing landscape rapidly evolves, the tools and skills that once defined success are undergoing a significant transformation. The era when mastering one machine or a singular skill set would guarantee a lifetime in the industry has concluded. Now, with technology advancing rapidly and the expectations of the industry constantly evolving, standing still isn't just stagnation—it's regression. Upskilling, the process of learning new skills or teaching workers new abilities, has become the cornerstone for not only individual career growth, but also for organizational success. But what does this mean in practical terms for those in manufacturing? What are the