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At Ignite, we pride ourselves on ensuring that industry professionals are safe at work. We start with skills validation. An easy way to reduce the risk of an incident or near miss is to ensure that employees have the skills that are represented on their resumes and can perform their job functions safely. We specialize in PIT(powered industrial truck) skills validation. Our branch in Grove City, Ohio is home to our very first training center and a skills validation course in our warehouse. Before putting anyone on a lift, we go through a refresher course where the emphasis on safety […]

What makes a great manufacturing employee If you think about what makes a great manufacturing employee, you might think of traits like strength and a solid work ethic. And you’d be correct because those two traits are absolutely important when it comes to being a great manufacturing employee. But there are other skills, depending on the company, the job, and each individual employee that can set you apart as you look for your dream manufacturing or industrial job. At Ignite Industrial Professionals, we pride ourselves on setting our people up for success, so here are some things we look for

In these times, finding employees for your supply chain business can be tough. You want employees who are in it for the long haul – and you know how important a strong workforce is, needing to value and treat them as part of a team. After all, your employees are the key to your supply chain business’ success. So, how does Ignite Industrial Professionals help? We help companies build the right team for the job. In most companies, the human resources team is responsible for 100 different things, including recruiting and retaining employees. At Ignite, we feel strongly that your

Our certified trainer will: Conduct the OSHA compliant classroom training at our training center Administer a written test and record the results for verification and compliance purposes Conduct hands-on evaluation of the operators on different types of powered industrial trucks Provide the operators with a forklift certification card identifying the types of PIT’s on which the operators demonstrated proficiency Forklift certifications can also be conducted at your facility! Check out the brochure

As the workforce evolves, making hourly workers feel part of the mission is important by Brian Devine, President and CEO, Ignite Industrial Professionals Published in The MHEDA Journal; Q2 2023 Hourly employees think differently about their jobs than salaried employees, period. I did not realize that until 2007, when I initi­ated a national survey of hourly employees to identify their preferences and priorities related to their jobs. Up to that point, I as­sumed that most people thought about their jobs the same way that I thought about my job. I was wrong. One of the most basic things that we

Brian Devine is the president and CEO of Ignite Industrial Professionals, bringing extensive experience and a unique understanding of both the labor needs of companies and the priorities and the preferences of essential front line workers. Brian started out as a mortgage banker and then took a position at a staffing company, which began a nearly 30-year career in the industry, He led the growth of the largest logistics staffing company in the country, and he started the largest survey of hourly associates in the U.S.  He has been on a mission to educate business leaders on ways to attract