Logistics staffing agency for Michigan 3PLs and cross-docks
RHO Hiring is a logistics staffing agency for Michigan 3PL warehouses and cross-docks that provides warehouse associates, forklift operators and loaders matched to each client account. Each account is unique, so we learn its rules before your first worker shows up. Call (248) 843-0000, and a manager will usually return your call within a couple of hours.
Need workers? Call248-843-0000A manager usually calls back within a couple of hoursHow do you staff a 3PL warehouse that serves many clients?
At a 3PL warehouse you staff one client account at a time. This is because you are operating several businesses out of one building. One client sends auto parts to assembly plants on a strict schedule. Another ships retail goods in cartons. A third just stores pallets that move about once per month. Each account has different systems, labels, service levels and sometimes even its own space in the building. Workers have to learn what rules apply where.
Detroit-area logistics firms work near the heart of the auto industry. Many handle parts and components that move between suppliers and assembly operations. Those jobs operate on just-in-time schedules: Parts arrive in the order needed and near the time the line requires them. A delayed shipment or mix-up can disrupt your customer's production. Workers serving those customers can't afford to miss counts, labels or sequence.
Volume follows the client list. A 3PL could win an account that requires a full staff within weeks. It could also lose an account and need to downsize while retaining top talent. We learn the workflow of each account, its shifts and volume, and staff to fit. We grow or shrink headcount as accounts are acquired, expanded or terminated. Read our warehouse staffing guide to learn how to plan for pickers, forklift operators and loaders by shift.
Many 3PLs have labor reporting up the chain to their own clients as well. RHO's workforce analytics reports hours, attendance and turnover by shift so you can plan and justify headcount.
What do 3PLs need from a staffing partner?
Different rules for every account
Workers transitioning between client areas must be aware of what scanning, labeling and handling rules apply to each area.
New accounts on short notice
Securing a contract may require staffing up a crew for a new customer within weeks of the award, before your first trucks even arrive.
Service levels you answer for
Clients track on-time shipping and accuracy rates, so a short-staffed shift will ding your numbers.
Headcount that follows the contract
Labor must expand for a rollout and shrink at the conclusion of a contract without being understaffed or overstaffed.
Logistics roles we fill
Workers screened for reliability and trained on safety before their first shift.
- Warehouse associates
- Forklift operators
- Loaders and unloaders
- Cross-dock associates
- Shipping and receiving associates
- Pickers and packers
- Kitting and sequencing associates
- Inventory and cycle count associates
- General labor
Staffing services for 3PLs and logistics companies
Temporary staffing
Staffing for vacancies, absences and high-volume days, with temporary assignments matched to the account they'll be working on.
Managed staffing programs
RHO operates staffing for an entire building or account, including headcount per shift, attendance, replacements and one management team.
On-site workforce management
If you're running a big crew, you will have an RHO manager on site organizing your labor, filling shifts and handling issues as they arise.
Workforce analytics
Reports on hours, attendance and turnover by shift and by account to forecast headcount and report to your customers.
Forklift operators
Operators matched to your equipment for receiving, putaway, replenishment and loading.
Day, night and weekend shifts
Any shift your customers require including overnight and weekends to keep production schedules rolling.
Why Michigan 3PLs work with RHO Hiring
One account at a time
We learn each client's workflow, when they need people and how many, so workers are matched to the account and ready for its rules before they set foot there.
Ready for new business
Once you win an account, we begin planning the crew with you from the first conversation, so recruiting happens before go-live.
A team that answers fast
A dedicated RHO management team stays on your account and problems are resolved quickly. Our owners are also hands-on with clients, eliminating decision delays. Call (248) 843-0000 when you acquire your next account.
From your call to a full shift
One call. Workers who are matched to your specific floor. A team that stays on the account.
Tell us what you need
Call 248-843-0000, or send the request form: the roles, how many people, the shifts and the start date.
We learn your floor
We learn your workflow, shifts, volume and site rules, allowing us to match workers to the work, rather than just a job title.
Matched and prepared
Employees are vetted for reliability, trained in safety and briefed on your site's expectations before arriving on-site.
Managed on the job
We keep a team on the account. We follow up with your supervisors and swap or add people quickly.
Locally owned in Southfield
Not a franchise. The owners answer for every placement.
“We, as owners, come in and work directly with our clients.”
Vadym MakoveyCo-Founder, RHO Hiring- Locally owned, not a franchiseNo franchise fees. No remote head office. The company you call is the company that staffs your floor.
- The owners on your accountVadym Makovey, George Makovey and Jackson Siersma work directly with our clients and are answerable for every placement.
- A management team that staysOur dedicated team follows up with your supervisors and resolves issues quickly so they don't cost you shifts.
Logistics and 3PL staffing questions
Can you staff a new client account on short notice?
The sooner you let us know, the better (preferably when the contract is signed). We can plan headcount by shift with you and begin recruiting prior to the arrival of your first trucks. Normally a manager will respond to your request within a couple of hours.
Do your workers handle automotive parts for 3PL accounts?
Yes. Lots of Metro Detroit 3PLs transport parts for auto suppliers and assembly plants. We prepare workers for the labeling, sequencing and accuracy the work requires. We also supply automotive staffing for the parts plants at the other end of those shipments.
Can you give us labor numbers to share with our clients?
Yes, we can if it's within what our workforce analytics covers: hours, attendance and turnover by shift. Tell us what your clients request and we can discuss what we can report. The same information can help you plan headcount by account and report back to your clients.
What happens to the crew when a client account ends?
We scale down with you. If your other accounts require people, great workers can be shifted to those accounts so you retain employees that already know your building. Give us the end date as soon as possible and we will schedule the step-down by shift.
Who should a 3PL call for logistics staffing in Michigan?
Contact a logistics staffing agency that gets to know every client account and staffs to its needs. RHO Hiring staffs Michigan 3PLs and can run a managed program that covers multiple buildings or accounts under one plan, managed by one team. You can expect a call back from a manager, usually within a couple of hours.
Staffing for this industry
- Warehouse AssociatesWarehouse and distribution center order pickers, packers, loaders and staging crews ready for your pace and procedures.
- Forklift OperatorsExperienced operators for sit-down, stand-up and reach trucks and electric pallet jacks for warehouses, docks and production plants.
- Managed Staffing ProgramsRecurring programs with a core team and planned surges, managed by RHO against mutually agreed targets and reviewed seasonally.
- Workforce Analytics & ReportingHead count, fill, attendance, turnover and overtime reports for employees placed by RHO, created using RHO's workforce management software and explained by your manager.
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- Day, night and weekend shifts
- Locally owned, not a franchise
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