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New Employee Orientation (First Day Process) for Site Preparation

The New Employee Orientation (First Day Process) workflow provides site preparation contractors with a structured method for integrating new employees. It covers welcoming introductions, safety reviews, HR paperwork, and outlining role responsibilities. By standardizing this process, site prep companies reduce compliance risks, improve retention, and protect profitability. Clients benefit from confidence in reliable, well-trained crews. Teams gain accountability through structured orientation documentation. With this workflow in place, site preparation contractors can strengthen credibility, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably while ensuring new hires are aligned from the start.

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