Temporary Employee FAQs
Does it cost anything to work as a dmDickason Temporary?
I would like to work as a Staffing Specialist for dmDickason, how do I apply?
What type of work is available?
How are jobs assigned?
Must I accept every assignment?
Who do I call when I can’t make it to an assignment?
How often can I work?
How / when do I get paid?
How much will I be paid?
When am I paid?
What if I have not worked in years?
Where will I be sent on assignments?
How long are the assignments?
What if the customer offers me a full-time job?
How long until I can become a regular employee of the customer?
Who signs the timecards?
Who do I give my time card to?
Does it cost anything to work as a dmDickason Temporary?
No. There is never a charge to our temporary employees or job candidates. Once hired by dmDickason, you become our employee and are paid a previously agreed hourly rate for the hours you actually worked for us at a client employer’s location. We make the required payroll deductions from your paycheck such as Social Security and Medicare, federal withholding and if required, state and local taxes.
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I would like to work as a Staffing Specialist for dmDickason, how do I apply?
We would be happy to review your credentials – dmDickason is always looking for outstanding individuals to join our award winning team of professionals. For more information on essential qualifications and job duties of many different staff opportunities with dmDickason, please click on “Select” found under “Hot Jobs – Now Hiring!” of our Homepage. Select “Corporate / Staff Jobs with dmDickason”, or, just click on this button Apply on Line.
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What type of work is available?
dmDickason has been providing quality staffing solutions for our area’s top companies for over 40 years. We specialize in the placement of:
Office Services - Career, Temporary and Temp-to-Hire Jobs
- Office Management / Administrators
- Full Charge Bookkeepers / Accounting / Payroll / A/P - A/R
- Administrative Assistants / Executive Assistants / Legal Secretaries
- Doctor's Office Assistants / Medical Secretaries
- Clerical / General Office / Data Entry - All levels, all industries
Manufacturing / Light Industrial - Temopary and Temp-to-Hire Assignments
- Assembly / Warehouse / Quality Control / Logistics
- CAT 5 & 6 cable pullers / installers
- We specialize in plastic injection / plastic extrusion molding
- Light industrial-All levels. Machine operators / packers / etc.
- Skilled / unskilled laborers
- Certified forklift drivers / loaders / unloaders
- Electronic assembly
Professional - Executive Search and Career Placement
- Twin Plant Management / Engineers
- Sales / Marketing / Sales Management / Public Relations / Marketing
- Accounting / Controllers / CPAs / Accounting Managers
- Healthcare / PTs / OTs / CNAs / Registered Nurses / MDs
- Data Processing / Information Technology / Web Design
- Mid-Management / Administative / Technical
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How Are Jobs Assigned?
When dmDickason Personnel Services receives a request for a temporary employee (from a client company), we check our list of available applicants that match the skills and requirements. If your skills match the client company’s needs, we will call you. If you accept that assignment, we will provide you with all the necessary information about the job. When the assignment has ended, you contact the same dmDickason office that initially placed you in the job so that you can be put back on dmDickason’s current availability list.
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Must I accept every assignment?
No. Flexibility is one of the advantages of being a temporary worker. However, when you accept an assignment, dmDickason depends on you to complete it.
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Who do I call when I can't make it to an assignment?
dmDickason Temporaries has a 24 hour person on call. If you are going to be late, or, you are unable to show up for work, please contact your dmDickason office at least one hour before your assigned start time. All calls will be forwarded to an on-call person that will be happy to take your call and message.
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How often can I work?
This depends on your availability and willingness to work, the quality of your work, your dependability and the marketability of your skills. dmDickason does not guarantee, however, any certain number of days of hours.
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How / When do I get paid?
As a dmDickason employee, you can select to be paid either by check, direct deposit or by having dmDickason deposit your pay directly into a Wells Fargo pay card. Payroll checks can be picked up on Fridays, between 7:30 – 6 pm, following the week you worked. Paychecks not picked up by 6 pm will be mailed. Direct deposit funds are available in your checking or saving account or pay card on Friday morning following the week that you worked.
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How much will I be paid?
As a dmDickason Temporary, your hourly rate is based upon your skills, work history, educational level and the type of assignments for which you are qualified. Since dmDickason has a long-standing history of attracting the best temporary employees and employers, our pay rates tend to be typically higher than the competition.
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When am I paid?
dmDickason Temporaries are paid weekly on Friday. Your Staffing Specialist will be happy to discuss the details of our payroll procedures. All you have to do is call the office nearest you.
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What if I have not worked in years?
Many people find that the best way to return to the business world is as a temporary or temp-to-hire employee. We encourage you to visit one of our offices and practice on our typing / data entry and computer tutorials to brush up on your rusty skills. And, this service is free to all job candidates! Once you feel ready, we start you out on light assignments until you have built up some experience, skills and confidence. We put you on assignments that fit you!
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Where will I be sent on assignments?
Every effort is made to have you work in the areas you choose. They can be near your home, close to where your car-pooling partner or spouse work, downtown, or companies with accessibility to public transportation. Just tell us where you want to work and we will do our best to make the right fit.
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How long are the assignments?
Assignments vary from four hours to weeks or even months. In some cases, a dmDickason assignment leads to full-time placement. When we arrange an assignment, we will provide you with the approximate length of time it will last.
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What if the customer offers me a full-time job?
If the customer offers you a full-time position and you want to take it, please tell your dmDickason Staffing Specialist. We can make the necessary arrangements for a temp-to-hire conversion. However, it is important that you inform your Staffing Specialist before you accept.
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How long until I can become a regular employee of the customer?
dmDickason Temporaries requires a minimum of 600 hours worked before a client can employ you without an additional conversion fee. Some clients and/or competitors may have a different conversion requirement so it is always recommended that if you are offered a full-time position with any dmDickason client customer, that you immediately contact your Staffing Specialist so that we can assist with your conversion to a full-time employee.
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Who signs the timecards?
You and your immediate supervisor are required to sign each weekly time card. Additional timecards may be obtained at any dmDickason office or by clicking here get forms.
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Who do I give my time card to?
Time cards are to be turned into any dmDickason office no later than 6 pm each Friday, following the week you worked. Late timecards must be dropped off at dmDickason’s corporate office up until 9 am on Monday. Timesheet drop boxes are located just outside the front doors. The corporate office is located at 4900 North Mesa, El Paso, Texas 79912.
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