What is a Temp Job?
Many companies find themselves in need of a temporary workforce, but hiring new employees for short-term assignments can be an expensive proposition. Fortunately, there are businesses which specialize in providing temporary labor and staffing for companies with such needs. Registered applicants with these temporary employment agencies may be called in to work what is known as a temp job, shorthand for “temporary employment.” A temp job may last for a few days, weeks or months, depending on the needs of the client. A temp job is generally a light duty industrial or clerical position suitable for entry-level workers. On-the-job training for a temp job can be minimal, so temporary workers should be able to take direction well and be able to adapt to a number of different working environments. A light industrial temp job, for example, may require the worker to operate a plastic injection mold one week and a drill press the next. A clerical temp job might require sorting mail one day and pr
