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How an Asphalt Company Kept Crews Moving by Solving a Flagger Shortage
About This Business
An asphalt company performing paving and roadwork was struggling to retain reliable flaggers across multiple job sites. To keep those operations moving safely and legally, certified flaggers must be on site and in position at all times. When trucks, crews, and materials are ready to be placed, even a short delay can create major costs.
Our Staffing Solution
Labor Finders looked beyond the immediate staffing request and focused on the bigger picture: this company needed a reliable backup plan for when certified flaggers were needed. The solution was to train several of the company’s own employees to become certified flaggers. That way, if a job site needed additional coverage or a schedule flagger was unavailable, trained employees could step in and keep the work moving.
Challenges We Overcame Together
This company relied on certified flaggers to ensure job sites operate safely and efficiently. Crews may move to different job sites, or a scheduled worker may arrive late or fail to report. When flaggers are not in place, asphalt trucks cannot safely dump materials, and work comes to a standstill.
The Results
The client immediately loved the idea. Within days of presenting the solution, they sent over three of their full-time employees to become certified flaggers. The company gained more confidence, and now projects can move forward with fewer interruptions.
