What Kind of Skilled Work Can Veryable Operators Do?

So you’ve heard of on-demand labor, and you know it will be a game-changing solution for your operation, but first you want to know what type of work these workers can actually do. Maybe you’re looking for more specialized workers, but you don’t have a need often enough to hire someone full-time. Or maybe you’re looking to support your existing skilled workers by bringing in workers to help with non-value-add tasks.

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At Veryable we hear questions all the time about the skills and experience that our operators possess, and we collect data on this for the benefit of our users. Also in the Veryable marketplace, you can see the skills claimed on a worker’s profile and a rating from every past business they’ve worked with to verify that they do have the skills they claim.

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In this article we'll cover what types of work Veryable operators can perform, how much you need to pay them to be competitive in your local market, and how the platform's rating and review system can help you confidently select the right workers.

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Some quick notes about the data

We will use average market pay rates per op from our on-demand marketplace and provide information about how many Operators claimed this skill at the time of writing this article. Average hourly wages are calculated using data from the 42+ different markets Veryable operates in, and can fluctuate depending on geographic location.

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We will also include data on the most commonly claimed skills by Veryable Operator, so that you can get an idea of how else on-demand operators can support your operation.

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Higher-skilled work that Veryable Operators do

Over the next decade, an estimated 3-4 million manufacturing jobs will become vacant as more and more experienced workers begin to age out of the workforce. But, half these jobs could go unfilled as fewer than 10 percent of high school and college graduates are entering manufacturing today.

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This skills gap is largely due to an incorrect perception of the manufacturing industry as a whole and a mismatch between what businesses are offering and what workers are seeking.

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Veryable seeks to address this, and our on-demand marketplace provides a win-win solution that both aligns with the expectations of today's modern worker, and gives manufacturers and distributors the operational flexibility they so badly desire.

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Industrial Vehicle Operation (forklifts & pallet jacks)

Average hourly wage: $17.58

Veryable Operators with this skill: 109,587

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Test & Inspection/Quality Assurance

Average hourly wage: $16.88

Veryable Operators with this skill: 102,881

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Machining

Average hourly wage: $17.85

Veryable Operators with this skill: 89,583

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Tooling

Average hourly wage: $17.43

Veryable Operators with this skill: 59,150

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Engineering

Average hourly wage: $22.56

Veryable Operators with this skill: 39,628

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Welding

Average hourly wage: $19.50

Veryable Operators with this skill: 32,834

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Common skills among Veryable Operators that support other skilled workers

Shifting non-value add work to general labor frees up capacity for skilled laborers to focus on their work. While most manufacturers feel their skilled workers are already fully utilized or even overburdened, closer observations will reveal that at least some of the tasks completed by highly skilled workers are low skilled or non-value added.

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For one Veryable user, one of their plants had too few skilled operators to fully staff all production lines and shifts.  While production equipment sat idle, this plant fell behind on customer orders.  To resolve this constraint, the team focused on unburdening the limited number of machine operators to run additional production lines.  Through time studies and observations, the team discovered that nearly half of the work done by machine operators during a typical shift could be completed by another member of the production team or eliminated completely.  Tasks like refilling material, monitoring equipment, and clearing basic jams were reallocated, allowing machine operators to focus on higher priorities like tooling set-up, quality checks and autonomous maintenance.  Reallocating the less skilled tasks created additional bandwidth for operators, allowing them to run multiple production lines simultaneously.  This plant then took things a step further by creating an operator assistant role to relieve machine operators of the less skilled tasks, and act as an upskilling opportunity to train the next cohort of machine operators.  By the end, this plant increased their capacity by 4X in bottlenecked areas, first by offloading tasks to double the utilization of their existing machine operators, then by doubling the number of operators through the upskilling program.

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General warehousing

Average hourly wage: $16.43

Veryable Operators with this skill: 288,843

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General assembly

Average hourly wage: $16.67

Veryable Operators with this skill: 202,585

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Veryable - A Self Correcting Ecosystem

When you shop for something, you look for ratings and reviews by other people, so wouldn't it make sense to do the same when searching for something as important as new workers?

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It sounds simple, but unfortunately, vetting a candidate based only on a traditional resume typically requires a lot of legwork for you or a third party, and the reality is that most of the candidates use their resumes as a loose and lofty representation of their actual experience. In fact, a recent report by Checkster Research found that 78% of job applicants misrepresent themselves.

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Our on-demand marketplace works to eliminate this issue, and the rating and review system we’ve put in place creates accountability for workers using the platform while rewarding businesses that treat workers properly. Operators are rated on on a 5-star scale in four areas: proficiency, safety, attitude and timeliness for each op. These real reviews of workers left by other businesses on our platform show you more insight about the performance of individual workers than the resumes they would concoct to try to sell themselves.

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Additionally, to give you insight on how reliable each Operator has been in attending their previous ops, we created a “Reliability Rating”. Next to each Operator's name in your business portal, you will see a percentage that ranges from 0% to 100% like you see below:

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This rating and review system doesn't just make it easier to select the right workers, but it creates a self-correcting ecosystem. As the old saying goes, the cream always rises to the top, and this principle holds true on our platform as well as the earning potential of an Operator is directly linked to the quality of their work. Those who consistently exhibit dedication and professionalism in delivering exceptional work receive 4 and 5-star ratings, which ensures a continuous stream of work from various businesses. Conversely, Operators with subpar performance will have their ratings affected, potentially limiting their chances of being accepted for future Ops. Many businesses on our platform choose to set minimum ratings for new operators that they will accept, meaning those with lower ratings will struggle to find enough work on the platform to make ends meet. Operators understand this, and as a result they typically do not bid on ops unless they are confident in their ability to come in and do a good job.  

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While Veryable gives you more information about a worker than traditional methods and full control over selection, it’d be unrealistic to think that you’re going to absolutely love every operator on the platform. Thankfully, if an operator isn’t the right fit, you aren’t locked in whatsoever. Just rate an operator accordingly, prevent them from bidding on your ops again, and then bring in a different operator the next day.

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Now compare this to a staffing agency where they just send you whoever they have available, or direct hiring where you spend weeks going through the process just to test the waters with a candidate.

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Stories from the real world

In this video, several business leaders share how they've have been able to find skilled workers to support production by tapping into their local market and building an on-demand labor pool.

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What skills do operators have in my city?

Skillsets and pay ranges will vary between different geographic areas, and with more and more operators joining the future of work, these numbers are always growing. Contact your local team for updated information.  

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Ready to get started today so you can connect with local operators? Take 5 minutes to create your free business profile.

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To learn more, check out these articles:

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The Benefits of a Rating and Review System for Workers and Businesses

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How is Veryable's Operator Reliability Rating Calculated?

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How Will Veryable Workers Impact Safety in My Workplace?

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The Meritocratic Advantage of Veryable

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Revolutionizing Manufacturing: How Veryable Is Reshaping Talent Acquisition and Retention

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A Closer Look at The Workers Using Veryable

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