Finding and Retaining is Top Priority

Steve Black Utah-MEP.org | info@Utah-MEP.org | (801) 587-0713

Most would likely agree that your company’s most valuable resource is its people, especially given the difficulty of finding applicants. The days of posting an ad and “they will come” are over. In a December 2021 poll of Utah Manufacturers, we found two-thirds of the polled company’s reported that the lack of applicants, or not showing up(ghosting) for the interview was the number one breakdown in the hiring process.

While it may be comforting that you are not alone, what is the solution? The answer is multi-faceted, involving everything from reducing attrition by improving company culture, to seeking new pools of candidates. The Utah-MEP Alliance is committed to helping with this #1 issue in any way we can.

We can help you retain your current employees using an extensive range of culture-enhancing training. These cover all stages of the employee lifecycle, including time-proven onboarding training, strategic talent planning, customized training for entry-level workers, leadership coaching and development, organizational structure, employee engagement, and succession planning.

The Utah-MEP Alliance also attended college and secondary Career Fairs across the state. Hundreds of students, of all majors, raised their hands that they would welcome a chance for a summer job, internship, or a full-time position in manufacturing. Maybe this wasn’t in your plan, but with a few modifications, perhaps you can use this unique pool of bright, motivated students? They will apply using your systems, so click the link below to tell us about your positions and how they should proceed. This matchmaker service is free to you and the student; we simply ask you to tell us if you score a hire. As the summer approaches, this pool of candidates is shrinking quickly, so please act now to get your job posting connected.

Good employees are easy to find when you partner with the Utah-MEP Alliance.

The Utah-MEP Alliance attended job fairs in every public university in the state.

- Summer Work

- Internships

- Full-time positions

Hundreds of students raised their hands to show their interest in working in manufacturing.

WE WILL SEND THESE MOTIVATED CANDIDATES YOUR JOB POSTINGS. Simply click the link below and tell us about your needs.

EMPLOYER LINK: https://forms.gle/Xh3fg9q1yQJBBxYy7

If you know of other students interested in jobs in manufacturing, please send them this QR code:

Students interested in jobs in manufacturing