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Master Techs – skilled trades. Numerous years of experience with multiple clients across many industries.
Manufacturing Techs – semi-skilled operators with multiple years of experience across many industries
ReTool Techs – technical school or military graduates with degrees and/or relevant skills based education.
Technician Side: Most projects last between 2 to 6 months. While we do not require a contractual commitment to a specific duration, we encourage you to consider your actual needs and determine the length of time that will bring the most value to your project.
Client Side: Our projects generally last between 2 and 6 months. We ask for a minimum commitment, which can be extended, if the opportunity is available. Or technicians can choose to move on to the next project.
If you need technicians beyond their initial commitment, FlexTrades offers them the opportunity to extend their time on the project. If any technicians choose not to extend, we will work quickly to fill the opening with someone equally qualified.
If a FlexTrades Technician is unable or not qualified to perform their assigned duties, they will be released from the project and replaced with a more suitable technician. Most of our technicians require only a one to two week ramp-up period with proper orientation. We also ask that clients maintain regular communication with our Project Manager to ensure any concerns are addressed quickly and effectively.
Mileage in, at the start of the project, and mileage out, at the end of project, are paid to the technician.
We ask that you provide an honest estimate of the hours you expect our technicians to work so we can properly prepare them. While we require a minimum of 50 hours per week, please let us know if you anticipate needing more. FlexTrades Technicians are also able to volunteer for additional hours beyond the regular schedule when needed.
Our minimum is the 50 hours/week.
Yes, our technicians will work off-shifts. We do require that you determine the shift ahead of project start and maintain a consistent shift throughout the project.
FlexTrades has a dedicated and seasoned bench of technicians with multiple years of tenure with FlexTrades. Alongside this crew, we are consistently hiring new talent to join our team.
No, our technicians cannot be hired on fulltime by clients. Our technicians prefer to move from project to project.
FlexTrades carries premium national workers’ compensation coverage that covers our technicians while onsite, at our clients’ facilities.
The safety of our technicians is a high priority to us. We want ensure our clients adhere to industry standard safety regulations.
We typically don’t utilize corporate lodging arrangements because of the longer-term nature of such reservations and the challenges our Technicians face in sharing living space with someone they don’t know very well for long periods of time.
ReTool is a program at FlexTrades that partners with technical and community colleges and military reintegration organizations to provide opportunities and education to apprentice-level skilled and semi-skilled talent.
ReTool candidates come from technical and military programs that our ReTool Team has vetted and established multi-year relationships. Every candidate goes through our extensive, traditional screening process. In addition, ReTool Candidates’ educational and/or military backgrounds are assessed to ensure their skills and character are appropriate for FlexTrade Technician positions.
FlexTrades Technicians might be required to provide one to three professional references. Additional assessments may be required.
We have skill-based assessments as well as character-based assessments. For example, we have a proprietary G&M Code assessment that we require our Machinists to pass.
In the event that you need a FlexTrades Technician to regularly perform tasks outside of their job description, please connect with your FlexTrades Project Manager to further discuss.
Depending on the type of work and job duties, it generally takes only 1-2 weeks for a FlexTrades Technician to get up to speed, as long as the appropriate orientation or training is provided.
Yes, upon request.
Yes, upon request.
Every project is assigned a FlexTrades Project Manager. Depending on the project need, the FlexTrades Project Manager might be remote or onsite.
A FlexTrades CNC Operator is someone who can load, unload, operate and inspect. A FlexTrades CNC Machinist is someone who can setup, operate, and performs offsets and adjustments.
Our goal is to provide every client with the exact skillset they need to be successful. In the event that we are unable to provide direct experience in your industry or products, we offer you the best alternative skillset that our team of technical experts determine are qualified to work in your facility.
