A new outlet for temporary labor is available for businesses
in the High Country.
Darrell Hampton Sr. and Darrell Hampton Jr. have opened High Country
Labor Force, a business specializing in temporary laborers and
staffing.
Darrell Hampton Jr. is the
operating manager in the father-son business. Photo
by Mark Mitchell
Hampton Jr. is acting as the operating manager, utilizing his
12 years of staffing experience. A native of Boone, Hampton said
he is familiar with the area and the needs of local companies.
High Country Labor Force focuses mainly on construction laborers,
providing temporary workers for labor, clean-up, painting, carpeting,
mason help, flagging, fork lift operators, landscaping and more.
Commercial housekeeping is also available. Companies interested
in obtaining laborers are encouraged to call and discuss specific
needs to ensure the right person is sent to the job site.
Hampton described the business as “modern day with an old-school
mindset.”
Applicants undergo a strict screening process, including pre-employment
drug testing, sex-offender database searches and verification
of foreign documentation. Random drug testing and background checks
are completed upon the request of clients.
Hampton explains sex-offenders will not be hired due to the nature
of temporary placement. “We may have a job site near a playground
or school,” he said. “That is a risk I won’t take.”
The screening process evolved from the motto Hampton adopted for
the business, “We are only as good as the last worker we
sent out.”
High Country Labor Force began accepting applications one week
ago and has already received a large number. “In a short
time, we have built an extremely strong force of good people that
want to work.”
Clients are important to Hampton, though he extends the same courtesies
to his employees. “They are not just temps,” he said.
“Reliable, good workers are treated like good employees.”
High Country Labor Force has a 90-day working policy, meaning
employees may be hired into full-time positions with clients after
90 days on a particular job site. This is a shorter timeframe
than the industry standards of several hundred hours or six months.
Hampton said the shorter time frame was adopted to be fair to
both clients and employees. “We don’t want to prevent
anyone from obtaining full-time employment,” he said. “Ninety
days is also a good time for clients to determine if a particular
person is right for their company.”
High Country Labor Force is located at 147 Meadowview Drive in
Boone. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m to 6 p.m.
Weekends hours and labor can be prescheduled. The business can
be reached by telephone at (828) 262-1263 or toll free at (877)
262-1263. Email communication should be directed to hclaborforce.llc@gmail.com.
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