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Common Workforce Challenges in the Plastics Industry
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Common Workforce Challenges in the Plastics Industry
Maintaining a fully staffed plastics business is easier said than done.  Plastics businesses tend to be large, monochromatic facilities that have a bit of a dreary vibe, meaning hiring and retaining workers will prove challenging for most businesses in this industry.  However, staffing the ranks is only one of the many common workforce challenges in the plastics industry.  Let’s take a look at some of the top hurdles facing business owners, managers and hiring managers in the plastics industry.

People are One of the Industry’s Top Challenges
 
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