How To Effectively Manage Swing and Night Shift Workers
A shipyard is a very different work environment than almost any other. There are a variety of safety concerns, large materials, and specialized tools. In many cases, in order to
4 Things to Consider When Transitioning Contract Employees to Permanent Employees
The marine industry is one that often turns to short-term manufacturing help to get through a big project push. Often, when you’re working with contractors to assist with a big
Is Your Company Attracting Younger Workers?
Manufacturing, fabrication, welding, and shipyard positions have a reputation of being for a certain generation of employees. But in order remain competitive in the market, it’s important that your company
Hiring Top Shipyard Talent is More Than Just a Good Resume
The first exposure most hiring managers have to any shipyard candidates is their resume. But far too often, more weight is placed on this document that is necessary. Sure, a
How To Reduce Downtime In Your Shipyard
Downtime is a word many employers dread. Here’s the thing. Some built-in downtime is a good thing for your team. It keeps them from being overworked and burned out on
Best Practices on Motivating Your Underperforming Employees
Are you concerned that some of your shipyard employees aren’t working up to their potential? Maybe they started out strong but as time went by they became complacent in their