Staffing agencies can use short, role-specific pre-placement training to make candidates job-ready: covering the role, vocabulary, core procedures and safety basics before day one. It helps candidates succeed on assignment, gives clients confidence and differentiates the agency’s talent pool.
Why pre-placement training matters
Clients judge agencies by how quickly placed workers become productive and how often assignments end early. Candidates who understand what the job involves, and have basic vocabulary and safety awareness, are better prepared for the first shift.
What to cover before placement
- What the role involves and a realistic day on the job
- Key terms and common procedures
- Safety basics and PPE expectations
- Professional expectations: attendance, communication, reporting
Our job-title trainings cover these for 709 roles, including high-volume staffing categories such as warehouse associate, forklift operator, CNA, janitor, hand packer and customer service representative.
How to build it into your process
- Assign training after the initial screen and before placement.
- Use the course’s knowledge check as a readiness signal.
- Share completion certificates with clients.
- Track assignment success by trained versus untrained candidates.
Remember the client’s responsibilities
Host employers remain responsible for site-specific and equipment-specific training: such as forklift evaluation on their trucks or hazard communication for their chemicals. Coordinate clearly about who trains on what.
Tools for recruiters
Use our free job description templates, hiring guides and the salary guide to write requisitions and set pay expectations with clients.
Frequently asked questions
Who is responsible for safety training for temporary workers?
OSHA considers staffing agencies and host employers jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. Generally, the host employer provides site-specific training, and the agency ensures workers are trained for the assigned tasks. Define responsibilities in your contract.
Can agencies get volume pricing for training?
Yes. Contact us for agency pricing based on volume and roles.
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