maintenance technician

packer

customer service representative

forklift operator

warehouse worker

First Team Staffing

All 1st Team Staffing at the Warehouse worries about was getting their numbers they did not worry about the people. At the office they have little to No knowledge of what is going on at the Warehouse... will tell you is first come first serve but at the worksite ( Warehouse) it is not that it's more so favoritism or cultureism. Because black people was most likely told that they have to wait on the sidelines even if they were the 1st ones to come in the building.. while the Indians and Ethiopians and Burmese and French people or anybody that's foreign, would be called to the front of the line  end up working first.  Whoever is here first is always the last people to come be on the list last to work.... Or are told that there is no work and are sent home... That is one thing I as a Lead tried my hardest not to do... I signed them in as the come in.. I was always the 1st Lead or ( Management) in the building... Then the Supervisor... I did my Job.. And still that was not good enough for an Under Armour Worker that did not like me.... I Trained People.. I Lead... I Learned Positions that only Under Armour workers was suppose to do.. And still I was not good enough.. Because I was not rude enough or nasty enough to people to talk to people like they were my children or like this was a daycare. I spoke to people the way I want to be spoken to and I treated people the way I wanted to be treated. All the company want is for people to come to work.. Do your job and go home when your shift is over.

A typical day consists of lying to temp associates, being put into uncomfortable situations, putting hundreds/thousands of miles on your personal vehicle, and being verbally abused on the phone. You will be told you’re a salaried employee, but that’s just so the company can have you work a 9 hour day, and only pay you for 8. In reality, you will be paid hourly, but it is weekly pay. To compensate this, you’re told you will receive commission based on the hours worked by the employees you staff, but this takes forever to build up and you’re not told that most employees won’t last more than a week at a job site. The way the company handles temporary associates is a whole other issue. BUT, once you’ve spent 2.5 years of your life benefiting the company, you will be suddenly let go one day with absolutely no severance, if you don’t rage quit first! Management can vary based on the branch, but is okay for the most part. Although some do have issues maintaining their own emotions, resorting to passive aggression and petty behavior, creating a toxic work atmosphere. The most enjoyable part of this job was the coworkers. 

A typical day at work would involve me loading boxes on pallets sorting them out by size, loading and unloading trucks, searching for missing units, and working in the shipping and receiving department. I learned how to scan items that are going to be shipped and I learned how to become a team player. The management was very helpful when you had a hard time finding a missing unit but they lacked communication among each other and their employees. The hardest part of the job was dealing with certain people that didn't want to work and it reflected bad on you. The most enjoyable part of the job was the employees were friendly and I learned something new everyday because it was a different routine everyday.

Corporate office will will micromanage the employees of each branch while also telling you that you need to get your work done independently. The company requires over 40hrs/week but will not provide any compensation for the mandatory out of office hours that they have you working and they prefer for you to work through your lunches. I currently work in a very toxic environment where there are branch managers within the company that are completely inappropriate with how they speak about both office employees and the employees that we hire for staffing purposes, although we have learned to not bring up anything negative about the branch managers because our complaints are not taken seriously and we usually ended up in trouble by our managers for bringing it up in general. 

The first time you "apply" they are adament about placing you. Once the "assignment" is over good luck getting another one. They tell you to call them when the "assignment" is over. I called as soon as it was over and the guy sounded confused like why am I calling to tell them the "project" is over. Well because it was listed as one of the things to do in all that paperwork you made me fill out. A couple days go by and still no word about a new "assignment." So I called back and apparently I was still listed as still on my "assignment." Wrong. They said they will call as soon as something becomes available. I called a couple weeks later. Nothing. Guess no one is hiring temp, temp to perm. Communication is horrible. Receuiters are not reliable. There's healthcare.

1st Team always made an effort to keep me working.  When they were slow they were honest with me and let me know.  They people at the White Marsh Office were always great to deal with.  I had a check issue on 2 occasions that required a call to their corporate office.  The women in that office are the rudest. most wicked people I've ever dealt with.  They tried to blame me for their mistake.  When I asked to speak to a supervisor I was connected to a lady named Shelly who was without a doubt the most rude person in the world.  Tried to make me feel dumb, when it was their fault I didn't get paid properly.  Thank God I got hired at the last job they sent me to so I don't have to deal with them ever again.  

I was taught at 1st team while I was a recruiter to mislead applicants regularly and applicants were treated as numbers rather than people. I was hired to work 50 hours a week, without overtime mind you, but that quickly became 60-70 hours a week with their "you can leave now if you think you did a good day's work" spiel. They even tried to suggest that me dropping out of school was preferable to just working the normal schedule I was hired to work. If seeing your family and having a life interest you, please don't be a recruiter for this company. As for the management they are good people and try their best, but are thrown into tough situations. If you are an applicant looking to be staffed please look elsewhere.

A typical day started at 7am where I would address the temporary needs of one of our larger clients, answer any payroll/HR related questions from our temporary employees. From there I would make any other necessary stops, to ensure our clients satisfaction. Then our staffing team would perform daily sales calls to land possible clientele. The rest of the work day consisted of performing interviews for both professional and temporary/warehouse positions, as well as build a pool of potential candidates for future clients, assisting in HR related duties, meet daily staffing needs, and expanding manpower resources.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The weekly pay was good, and they send you to companies that hire you permanently after your probationary period, as long as you come to work on time and do what you are supposed to do.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No benefits until you become management.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is pretty decent, the managers and staff work with you and are very understanding about things that are out of your control.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Going in for your shift, doing what needs to be done and going home after your shift is over.

Basic quota, get you job done and get it done right. while keeping a top pick of 260 picks an hour while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Management/ Leads were very goal oriented. 
They encourage you to hit your numbers and exceed your last numbers. They always push you to do better while keeping you aware that you are in fact doing a good job.
The management and leads are also very aware of how you are feeling and who you are as in individual all together. For example, i was having trouble with my diet and the managers were always making sure i was okay and that i was safe and ready for a productive day of work.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance technician 35 salaries reported	$22.62 per hour
Packer 41 salaries reported	$17.95 per hour
Customer service representative 26 salaries reported	$19.94 per hour
Forklift operator 48 salaries reported	$18.46 per hour
Warehouse worker 51 salaries reported	$17.71 per hour

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