First Team Staffing

First Team Staffing recruits and places professional and temporary workers for employers. Founded in Baltimore in 1982 by Richard Sovero and now led by Rick Sovero, it runs its corporate office from Catonsville, Maryland, and operates branches in several states, including offices serving Orlando, Charlotte and Nashville. Job seekers can apply for contract, contract-to-perm or permanent roles.

Products and services

• Temporary and seasonal staffing: workers for short assignments, peak periods and set projects.
• Contract-to-perm: placements that start as assignments and can become permanent hires.
• Direct hire: recruitment into permanent client roles.
• Light industrial staff: forklift operators, assemblers, pickers, packers, shipping clerks and warehouse supervisors.
• Office staff: administrative, customer service, data entry and HR personnel.
• Workforce administration: onboarding, attendance and spend reporting, and in-house payroll and billing.

Clients

Employers that need a flexible workforce, particularly in warehousing, light industry and office work. Its site carries a testimonial from a regional manager at Rite Aid.

Key facts

• Founded: 1982, in Baltimore
• Head office: Catonsville, Maryland
• States: Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina and Florida
• Employee portal: paystubs and tax forms online