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New Employee Orientation (First Day Process) for Electrical

The New Employee Orientation (First Day Process) workflow provides electrical contractors with a structured checklist for welcoming and training new staff. It includes introductions, safety reviews, HR paperwork, and role expectations. By standardizing this process, electrical companies reduce compliance risks, improve retention, and protect profitability. Clients benefit from confidence in capable, well-prepared crews. Teams gain accountability through documented onboarding steps. With this workflow in place, electrical contractors can strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably with employees who are aligned with both safety standards and company culture.

Greet the new employee and introduce them to their supervisor

Provide a brief tour of the facility, yard, or office

Review company mission, values, and general expectations

Go over daily start times, break policies, and clock-in/out procedures

Conduct safety orientation and review basic jobsite rules

Assign personal protective equipment (PPE) or uniforms

Review job role, tasks, and chain of command

Provide overview of company communication tools (radio, app, phone, etc.)

Complete any remaining HR paperwork (ID, tax forms, emergency contacts)

Introduce new hire to crew or team members

Explain how to report issues, ask questions, or request support

Walk through first assignment or training task

Assign a mentor or point of contact for questions

Check in at the end of the day to see how things went

Log orientation completion and file necessary documents

Greet the new employee and introduce them to their supervisor

Provide a brief tour of the facility, yard, or office

Review company mission, values, and general expectations

Go over daily start times, break policies, and clock-in/out procedures

Conduct safety orientation and review basic jobsite rules

Assign personal protective equipment (PPE) or uniforms

Review job role, tasks, and chain of command

Provide overview of company communication tools (radio, app, phone, etc.)

Complete any remaining HR paperwork (ID, tax forms, emergency contacts)

Introduce new hire to crew or team members

Explain how to report issues, ask questions, or request support

Walk through first assignment or training task

Assign a mentor or point of contact for questions

Check in at the end of the day to see how things went

Log orientation completion and file necessary documents