Solutions for Manufacturing, Transportation, and Construction Industries

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Create a Great Work Environment

Your business is an integral part of the economy and the public relies on you to keep moving forward. Your employees represent your company, many of whom have access to sensitive information or equipment. Trust and safety – important building blocks for productive job sites — are keys to preserving your corporate culture and protecting your employees and those with whom they interact.

Keep Your Business Moving Forward

Across Manufacturing, Transportation, and Construction sectors, you want to ensure that the individuals who work for you represent the values that are most important to your business and culture. This means bringing the expected characteristics and experience on day one and maintaining that status over time. Our best-in-class employment screening and identity verification services are tailored specifically for the manufacturing, transportation, and construction industries and can also be customized to match the unique needs of your business. Sterling offers end-to-end services that are guided by dedicated Client Success Partners, resulting in smooth, simplified experiences for our clients and their candidates.
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Moving our background screening program to Sterling has been a breath of fresh air. We get a rapid response to any questions or concerns, allowing us to quickly satisfy the needs of hiring managers."

Amelia Rising-Werley

Talent Acquisition Manager,
North America
Armstrong Flooring
Sterling is our first really big interaction with our employees, so if that part doesn't start off well it could be terrible. Candidates could get frustrated and leave, and that's one thing I like with Sterling, if something does happen, we resolve it really quickly.”

James Brewer

Talent Acquisition Manager,
E.A. Sween Company
We've put a lot of pressure on our frontline recruiting teams to really be nimble as we work against this overall [driver] shortage. We want to get employees on board in a much more efficient way without compromising the safety of the general public. Leveraging Sterling's platform and technology allows for quicker onboarding of our employees.”

Eric Daigle

Head of People & Culture,
LAZ Parking
Turnaround time is absolutely a necessity when it comes to getting people in as quickly as possible. We are right around 90% [in a single day].”

Kristen Fulton

Human Resources Coordinator,
Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC
We have been a client since 2003 and over the years developed a strategic type of relationship. With a tumultuous time in 2020, [the Sterling] teams worked harder to ensure we as clients were informed with what we needed to know to help ensure we continued with our background check and drug testing process. They have helped ensure we remain compliant in our processes and forms.”

Claribel Mateo

Talent Management Program Manager
It’s important for us to have a partner who works with other clients that are in our space. This is extremely important because Sterling is able to offer perspective and knowledge that applies specifically to the unique needs of my business."
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Ebony Brumfield

Employment Practices and Compliance Manager,
Grainger
I think we would be at risk as a company if we did not have a partner like Sterling that was guiding and advising us through the changes happening in the employment space.”
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Melinda Keith

Senior Director of Customer Support, North America
Hunter Douglas
Siemens’ essential businesses have been critical in keeping America’s vital services and critical infrastructure up and running during the COVID-19 pandemic. In locations where we do not have trained personnel onsite, we have engaged two staffing agencies, along with Sterling for background checks, to hire hundreds of medical professionals to assist in temperature screenings at many of our manufacturing facilities.”

Mary Hassler

Program Manager
Siemens Flex-Force Program
UniFirst’s customers are serving as the backbone of our communities, keeping them safe and up and running amid this pandemic. We continue to rely on our key partner Sterling for thorough and efficient background screening so we can quickly onboard new team members, particularly for critical production roles that support supermarkets, food suppliers, manufacturing, healthcare facilities, banks, waste disposal companies, hardware stores, and shipping businesses.”

Denise Valentin-Diaz

Senior Manager of Human Resources, Total Rewards, Employee Relations and HR Compliance, UniFirst
With COVID-19, we had to quickly transition to new background screening processes without compromising turnaround times or accuracy. Sterling helped identify and execute a new way for Kimberly-Clark to confirm the case-by-case need for a statewide search in those limited instances where local court records could not be accessed.”

Carey McElroy

Talent Acquisition Manager-North America
Kimberly-Clark
We have limited opportunities to make changes to our program, usually occurring after the election season, and 2020 proved to be an exceptional year for us in every sense of the word. As our long-standing screening provider, Sterling was able to partner with us and make some much-needed updates to our program during a time of year where our resources are limited.”

Chris Gallaway

Partner, FieldWorks
Sterling has demonstrated client commitment and industry expertise from the beginning of the negotiations through implementation. They truly have separated themselves from their peers, and as evidence, we are already investing more in services after just a few months of going live. The products are excellent and service is superior.”

Doug Corcoran

Head of Talent Acquisition,
Ferrara Candy Company
It's almost as though Maggie is on my team as one of my direct reports. She saves me time and I'm always in the know about background checks. I don't know how I'd do it all without her."

Maggie Will is Client Success Partner, Industrials, Government, & Education at Sterling

Ruz Patel

Head of Talent Acquisition,
Raytheon Technologies

Manufacturing

From those who produce consumable goods to the most complex and technological defense solutions and everything in-between, manufacturers want to attract and retain the best employees. A safe working environment supports that goal, and robust background check solutions – such as Criminal Background Checks, Pre-employment Verifications, and Drug and Health Screenings, among others – are fundamental in enabling workplace safety. Often, manufacturing companies need to include occupational health screening. With Sterling, that’s a simple request and has already been implemented as part of our employment screening programs. Our network of partner clinics offers an array of screenings and services, such as Fit-for-Duty exams to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory requirements.
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Transportation

Recent times have reinforced the importance of safely moving goods and people. Our varied solutions suit the unique needs of drivers, mechanics, and pilots within trucking, mass transit, rail, air, and pipeline to help remain compliance-focused across relevant regulatory authorities, including the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Pilots Records Improvement Act (PRIA) requirements. All screening needs are managed through a single, core platform that includes integrations for Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Monitoring and Driver Qualification Files (DQFs), and are all covered under employment screening for the transportation industry.
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Construction

From engineers to project planners to laborers, success in the construction industry requires teamwork. Trust is a critical component for building great teams – and trust starts when your full population has had a thorough construction background check. Sterling’s industry experts can work with you and address your business needs to provide a robust background check geared for candidates in the construction industry. We help close gaps so that you can trust your candidates are who they say they are, and meet all qualifications set by your company. Sterling offers compliance tools and services that can be leveraged to help you comply with various regulatory requirements, including those for OSHA.
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From those who produce consumable goods to the most complex and technological defense solutions and everything in-between, manufacturers want to attract and retain the best employees. A safe working environment supports that goal, and robust background check solutions – such as Criminal Background Checks , Pre-employment Verifications, and Drug and Health Screenings, among others – are fundamental in enabling workplace safety. Often, manufacturing companies need to include occupational health screening. With Sterling, that’s a simple request and has already been implemented as part of our employment screening programs. Our network of partner clinics offers an array of screenings and services, such as Fit-for-Duty exams to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory requirements. Learn More
Recent times have reinforced the importance of safely moving goods and people. Our varied solutions suit the unique needs of drivers, mechanics, and pilots within trucking, mass transit, rail, air, and pipeline to help remain compliance-focused across relevant regulatory authorities, including the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Pilots Records Improvement Act (PRIA) requirements. All screening needs are managed through a single, core platform that includes integrations for Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Monitoring and Driver Qualification Files (DQFs), and are all covered under employment screening for the transportation industry. Learn More
From engineers to project planners to laborers, success in the construction industry requires teamwork. Trust is a critical component for building great teams – and trust starts when your full population has had a thorough construction background check. Sterling’s industry experts can work with you and address your business needs to provide a robust background check geared for candidates in the construction industry. We help close gaps so that you can learn your candidates are who they say they are, and meet all qualifications set by your company. Sterling offers compliance tools and services that can be leveraged to help you comply with various regulatory requirements, including those for OSHA. Learn More

Integrations

Increase productivity and profitability through a seamlessly integrated screening experience with HR tools you already use to manage your hiring process from start to finish. Here are some of our industry-leading partners:
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Services Tailored for Your Industry

While the specific screening needs of every business differ, typically reflecting a unique culture that enables success, Sterling’s decades of experience can be leveraged to design the most appropriate solution.
Integrated Driver Qualification (DQF) Management

Integrate your Sterling driver screening with Driver Qualification File (DQF) management to simplify your compliance processes. By ordering screening services directly from the DQF management platform, you receive status updates and a link to the final report so you know just where you are with each driver.

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Criminal Background Checks

Getting a complete picture of a candidate’s criminal history is often more complex than people think. At Sterling, we make it easy for you to make fast, more accurate, and safer hiring decisions through a combination of robust services, solutions, and technology that allows us to:

  • Uncover more criminal activity
  • Gain direct access to more US criminal records
  • Deliver accurate results quickly
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Identity Verification

Identity Verification is designed to help you mitigate risk through a simple process where candidates verify that the information they provided about themselves, such as their name and date of birth, is indeed their own. This allows employers to verify that candidates are in fact who they claim to be. In the transportation industry, for example, your drivers may need to verify their identities from remote locations. In any situation where remote verification is needed, both accuracy and reliable technology play critical roles.

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Pre-employment Verifications

Make sure you know who you’re hiring with the support of industry-leading pre-employment verifications backed by a powerful fulfillment engine. Sterling’s verification services deliver fast, detailed confirmations of a candidate’s educational background, job history, and other credentials so you can be confident in every new hire.

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Drug and Health Screening

Maintaining a safe and productive work environment is critical for businesses and employees. Sterling’s Drug and Health Screening services offer robust pre- and post-hire drug screening to help your company stay compliance-focused and meet work policy requirements. Sterling leverages electronic registration to support pre-employment – including random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing so clients can address their compliance needs with 49 CFR Part 40 procedures for DOT Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs.

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Workforce Monitoring

You invest time and money up front to know who you’re hiring. But what happens after your new employees begin work? Sterling offers industry-leading solutions to monitor the status of all or a part of your population, either continuously or at pre-determined time intervals. Ebbs and flows of your staffing levels may also create circumstances where you bring individuals back after a layoff or furlough, triggering a need for rescreening. Construction workforce monitoring is one of the many sectors where such a service can come in handy.

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Liens, Judgments, and Bankruptcies

For individuals in positions of trust and authority over your financial operations, assessing risk associated with new hires and existing employees is critical. Our Liens, Judgments, and Bankruptcies solutions help you make the decision whether there is a need to disqualify them from certain functions or establish supervisory controls for safety and security. This may also include certain sensitive positions that make large-scale purchasing decisions.

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Executive Investigations

There has never been a greater need for a strong investigations partner. Whether you are hiring a new CEO, an M&A partner, or a new board member, you should feel confident that no surprises are waiting to be uncovered by shareholders, the media, or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Having a reliable partner to run an extensive background check helps identify possible risks, past criminal activity, conflicts of interest, links to financial or organized crime, verification of credentials, issues of reputation and character, or omissions of materials information.

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Sterling API

Whether your organization is looking to onboard service providers as quickly and safely as possible or you use a proprietary HR platform, Sterling offers highly configurable API options with dedicated support to help you create a seamless brand experience. We provide our clients with:

  • Access to a robust suite of services
  • Global availability for sustainable growth
  • On-demand approach with progressive workflows
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70% of criminal history searches close in 1 hour

Speed and Ability to Scale

In the heavy-industries category – be it construction, manufacturing, or transportation – fast turnaround times help decrease time-to-hire so you can focus on increasing productivity. With 70% of our criminal history searches closing in under one hour, we help yield a positive candidate experience, while assisting clients to quickly address workforce shortage and recruitment challenges. We combine our advanced technology with a superior fulfilment engine to deliver a simpler, more efficient construction background check, manufacturing background check, and transportation background check program – no matter how many employees or locations you may have and operate.

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