>>Pay more then you will get a better quality of candidate. This isn’t rock surgery.<<
We pay $14/hr for entry-level manufacturing work. $14.90 at the end of 1st year. $0.50 extra for 2nd shift. Great benefits and lots of OT. HS Diploma and 18+ are only requirements. Most of our employees W2 $50k+ a year, for basic machine operation. Not too shabby.
We lose 2 out of every 5 candidates to failed drug screens.
how much per employee does the drug screening and associated legal counseling cost per failed drug test?
Of those that were hired, were still working in 6 months? Came to work regularly?
Not enough apparently. High turnover is more expensive than increasing starting pay.