1. Creating hiring
procedures for RGEES
By Shawn Hamilton and Elena Gupta

2. Company
introduction
RGEES, LLC (Arden, NC)
Manufacturer of Ice
packs, Cold packs, Warm
packs, Incubation packs
for shipped/stored
pharmaceuticals and
perishables.

3. Physically demanding job: candidate
should be able to lift repeatedly
40 pounds
Work experience in production
preferred
Job Description:
Production Technician

4. Who do we want to hire?
Loyal Soldier Strategy in place
External Focus: Lack of internal
candidates

5. Required qualifications:
High school diploma
Work experience in production
Proficiency with Word and Excel
Team player, results driven and keen eye for detail
Quality oriented
Candidate needs to be able to repetitively lift an excess of

6. Recruiting sources
NC Works Site: Previous success recruiting talent. Accessibility to resumes.
Indeed: No cost to post; offers free advice articles for employers/recruiters
Craigslist: Free, widespread usage
Company FB page
Company Twitter
Posting on WCU campus

7. Behavioral Interview Questions

8. Personality Test
Requirements:
High agreeableness and
conscientiousness
Low neuroticism

9. Additional sources of information:
- Resume
- Reference check
- Drug test

10. Interview Planning
- Structured interview
- Panel of 2 interviewers
- Same set of questions to all candidates
RGEES is an equal opportunity employer

11. Results
- About 10 selected candidates
- Contacted all of them
- Confirmed interview with only 1 person: no show, not returning calls
Conclusion:
Inadequate offer of candidates for low paying jobs
Hope:
Company will hire 1-2 college students for summer job with possibility of further

12. Final selection of candidates:
Predictor weighting
approach