What traits we look for when hiring temporary labourers at MoreStaff.

Reliability 

It is critical that our staff turn up on time and get the job finished within the deadline. Our clients rely on our ability to deliver when we say we will, because if we don’t they risk letting their customers down, or being charged detention charges for not returning shipping containers by their deadline, or not completing a project on time.

What we look for when recruiting staff; is the applicant early/on time for the interview, have they been on time and reliable for other jobs they have worked, have they been involved in sports teams or other groups in which punctuality was important. 

Attention to detail

A lot of the work we do requires attention to detail, for example: with differing SKUS inside a container it often creates large issues down the supply chain if product is not separated by SKU correctly, or if staff do not follow instruction.

We try to find people who have proven to be quick learners, and have an ability to notice small details. We look and an applicants education history, previous job history, reference checks and now our employment interview quiz in which we ask a series of questions to test their attention to detail.

Health and Safety

In all workplaces H&S is critical. Staff must look out for their own safety, and the safety of their peers in the workplace. Due to working at such a range of sites across Christchurch and Auckland, it is important our staff uphold a high standard of procedure in accordance with our H&S policy, and the site's policies to ensure workplace safety.

We ask applicants interview questions about their ability to uphold standards and procedures in the workplace, and then double check their examples against their work references to ensure they have the ability to work safely. We also have a zero drug and alcohol policy and can perform random drug screenings if required.

Team work

99% of our work is done in a team, whether that is with other MoreStaff employees or with the Client’s staff. Therefore having the right attitude and ability to work in a team is exceptionally important.

We test an applicants ability to work in a team via our interview questions and looking at their previous life experiences. A good sign is if someone has been in a high performing sports team, or someone who is apart of lots of clubs, community related events etc. We often also find if someone presents a ‘growth mindset’ they will take constructive feedback well, and fit in with the staff we have employed who already set a high standard of work.