We improve lives by providing jobs and talent that help our clients, associates and team members grow. We create opportunities for people to find meaningful work and build skills that will last a lifetime. Our hands-on care and modern tech-savvy approach delivers better talent and faster hires to the light industrial sector.
We are a family-owned staffing company that specializes in the light industrial, food production, retail and office services sectors. For more than 70 years, we've provided our clients with a steady, reliable workforce and offered our associates jobs where they can thrive. Our Always Active approach connects technology, talent and opportunity for our clients, associates and team members.
We are a family-owned staffing company that specializes in the light industrial, food production, retail and office services sectors. For more than 70 years, we've provided our clients with a steady, reliable workforce and offered our associates jobs where they can thrive. Our Always Active approach connects technology, talent and opportunity for our clients, associates and team members.
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The Elzweig family founded Active Staffing Services more than 70 years ago. We began with a simple idea: to provide staffing solutions that improve the lives of our clients, associates and staff. A few things have changed over the years - like the introduction of innovative technology, changes in workplace compliance and certainly increases in hourly wages.
With the wisdom gained over 70 years of staffing experience, plus a modern, tech-savvy approach, Active Staffing Services is ready to provide a "better talent" workforce that will make running your business efficient and profitable. Finding and keeping the right employees is the biggest challenge, expense and risk in running a business.
Active began as a specialty staffing firm in the light industrial sector and that remains the heart of our company today. We've built and evolved our industry expertise and today have a reputation as one of the top light industrial staffing providers in the markets we serve.
Light industrial work can be hard, with jobs like forklift operator that require special skills and others, like order pickers and packers, that demand a high attention to detail.Many of the jobs we fill involve physical labor and some take knowledge of new technologies. Light industrial jobs aren't for everyone, which is why our understanding of the work and of our associates is key to making the right assignment.
Light industrial work can be hard, with jobs like forklift operator that require special skills and others, like order pickers and packers, that demand a high attention to detail.Many of the jobs we fill involve physical labor and some take knowledge of new technologies. Light industrial jobs aren't for everyone, which is why our understanding of the work and of our associates is key to making the right assignment.
In each of these roles, the workforce must understand more than just the light industrial side of the job. They also have to be alert to sanitation and safety, challenges unique to various physical environments like freezers, and be prepared to meet uniform and tool requirements. In addition, many roles require a strong customer service mentality.
Today's administrative services staff need traditional skills and top-notch technology smarts. They require a commitment to service standards, attention to detail, and a tolerance for flexibility. Active's team has the experience and industry knowledge it takes to recruit, screen and place better clerical talent and faster hires, perfectly matched to the needs of your business.
Reviews (8)
German Bg
Jan 16, 2022
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Last time I spoke to a representative on the phone and she was not very professional or polite, simply because I told her that I was looking for a job as a Data Entry and I also told her that I was open to other opportunities. She told me there was no work for Data Entry, which was only for Miami and she hung up the phone. What exceptional customer service! (Mr. Sarcasm)
The Dean Of Poetry
Jul 11, 2020
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This agency only caters to people who dont appear to speak English. I had luck finding jobs until I got offered a job at fresh direct. Not only was the person who interviewed me incompetent. She said I got the job but had no idea what the hours was what days I'll b working what days I'll have off or hourly wage. I declined the job offer and never came back. Also, be prepared to come at 5am some days and wait till 2 or 3pm only to be finally told there is nothing available and repeat process almost entire week. It's not worth it
Derrick Dewitt
Nov 16, 2019
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They helped me find a job that fits my schedule & pay rate, but I worked a whole week + overtime only to not be paid for any of my time the following week. I clocked in, and out at the job as I was told, I called up to active staffing maybe about 5 times to verify my hours, and I was hung up on every time. Very unsatisfying, I have very important things I need to take care of including transportation, but now I have no money to do any of it.
Jay Aquino
Jun 05, 2019
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You are misinformed. I got off the phone with them three days ago and they told me in their words... "You should have delt with that problem when the queens office was open now there's nothing me or my boss can do for you".That was the exact words from the staff. It was never about lack of jobs at the time I was called like I said before I was blocked and they don't want to atleast try to fix it.
Muhamed Jones
Oct 14, 2018
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As i get older I'm realizing the importance of working hard to get to where you need to be in life. I wouldn't waste my time here, one time I came in at 7:30 and there was a short, chubby Spanish guy, not Mr Vincent, I forgot his name. He was very loud and unprofessional and I sat and waited to be interviewed by him for 3 hours while he chit, chatted to his co-workers about nothing. I get a racist vibe there, it seems they show alot of favoritism to Spanish people. Please don't waste your time here.
Captain Obvious
Sep 13, 2016
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For the most part I've had good experiences with them. Started out by going to the office in queens where they sent me to a few places as a temp before finally shunting me to Fresh Direct. Everyone I've met, from both the Queens and Manhattan office, have been nothing but friendly, especially Will and Nadia who are in charge of finding people to work at Fresh Direct.
The place is great, considering they don't charge you a thing. They recently set up Direct Deposit so you don't have to constantly visit their offices just to get your checks. If you work for Fresh Direct keep an eye on the hours
The place is great, considering they don't charge you a thing. They recently set up Direct Deposit so you don't have to constantly visit their offices just to get your checks. If you work for Fresh Direct keep an eye on the hours
Mickael Lowery
Oct 20, 2014
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I want to thank everyone here at Active Staffing for the help they have given me. I was out of work for several months and I had been going around to different temp agencies hoping to find work. I left most agencies feeling hopeful but as days and weeks passed I realized that they were not going to help me find work. Three days after I came in to active staffing, I was working. From the first conversation that we had, they were straight forward about what I could expect and areas where I might need to improve. I have had no issues with getting paid, and when there have been minor problems they
Paris Monroe
Dec 14, 2013
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Omg Worst Experience Ever!!!! After reading everyone's review I decided to try this place for myself and it was horrible. I went in they were nice and very helpful at first. The lady looked at my resume and told me I needed to take something called a "Prove It" test in order to do clerical work. I had to keep calling them constantly over and over for them to send me the test in my email. I didn't get sent the test until 2 weeks prior to me meeting up with the lady. Then after taking it I had to wait an additional 2 weeks for them to get back to me. I still don't have a job and I feel like so much
