Seamstress “Picker”
Business: Small alteration shop
Business’s contact person: Owner/operator (seamstress)
Organizational need: There is an overload of work, and the specialized worker is backed up. There is a need to increase their capacity to complete more projects.
A service provider visits the business and identifies the potential for a customized employment opportunity.
The employer recognizes that the specialized worker's overload is affecting customer service.
The employer identifies a specific set of non-essential tasks performed by the specialized worker (seamstress) to be reallocated to a customized position ("picker"). Taking these steps would create a new position and meet the business's organizational needs.
The service provider and the employer analyze and review the work process and quickly identify measures to reduce the workload.
The new employee’s workplace integration requires minimal service provider support.
Business Results and Return on Investment
Business’s contact person: Owner/operator (seamstress)
Organizational need: There is an overload of work, and the specialized worker is backed up. There is a need to increase their capacity to complete more projects.
A service provider visits the business and identifies the potential for a customized employment opportunity.
The employer recognizes that the specialized worker's overload is affecting customer service.
The employer identifies a specific set of non-essential tasks performed by the specialized worker (seamstress) to be reallocated to a customized position ("picker"). Taking these steps would create a new position and meet the business's organizational needs.
The service provider and the employer analyze and review the work process and quickly identify measures to reduce the workload.
The new employee’s workplace integration requires minimal service provider support.
Business Results and Return on Investment
- There is an increase in the volume of finished products because of less backlog.
- Overall work conditions have improved for all employees.
- The new employee has honed her skills and is now able to assist the seamstress directly or complete level one sewing projects.
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Hire for Talent has made every effort to use the most respectful words possible while writing these materials. We realize, however, that the most appropriate terminology may change over time. We developed these materials with the intent to respect the dignity and inherent rights of all individual.
Hire for Talent has made every effort to use the most respectful words possible while writing these materials. We realize, however, that the most appropriate terminology may change over time. We developed these materials with the intent to respect the dignity and inherent rights of all individual.
