At TRS Associates, a progression of orderly and timely steps leads to the selection of the best candidates.

  • Specific Requirements and Position Analysis - This beginning phase involves learning from you the details of the position, compensation range, reporting relationships, work experience and minimum educational  requirements  of your ideal candidate. Additional information used to match a candidate’s personal characteristics with your company “culture” is also developed at this point.

  • Sourcing and Recruitment - After development of the profile of the ideal candidate we seek, we begin the actual search process. Using a number of sources, including the most comprehensive candidate database in the metals industry, we begin to contact, network with, and actively recruit qualified individuals who may be interested in your opportunity. As highly skilled recruiters, we know how and where to find those “passive” job seekers who are currently employed but receptive to interesting career opportunities.
        
  • Evaluation of Candidates - After proper sourcing and recruitment, a number of qualified individuals are compared and evaluated. At this point, we speak directly with those in a position to comment on the candidates motivations and job performance. We work to narrow the field of candidates to those best qualified from the standpoint of professional experience, work ethic, education, career goals and aspirations, and business philosophy. Further reference checking is then done on remaining candidates.
        
  • Candidate Presentation - We now present your company with a list of our final candidates. We assist you in scheduling interviews with those selected. If you need additional help with anything at this phase, we will be as involved as you consider necessary.

  • Offer and Acceptance - After the ideal candidate has been identified and an offer tendered, we will work diligently to secure a timely acceptance to your offer. We will mediate any final concerns of both employer and candidate. These may involve compensation issues, possible relocation concerns, spousal employment, or any issue seen as important at this critical juncture.
        
  • Follow-Up - After acceptance of your offer, we stay in touch with both your company and the chosen candidate to guarantee that the match is a good one. In the unlikely event that there may be an issue, we can help to mediate and resolve the problem. Our goal is always to help you select as well as retain the best possible candidates for your organization.


“The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well”
John D. Rockefeller

In today’s competitive business environment and ever consolidating industry, top talent in the metals industry is becoming increasingly more difficult to acquire. That is why you should be dealing with TRS Associates when you have the requirement for high quality personnel with industry experience. Since 1977, we have recruited the best and brightest  the industry has  to offer  for our  client companies.
 
We make the effort to become informed about the structure, business philosophy and goals of our clients so that we may represent them in a knowledgeable and professional manner. From our years of experience in the business of search, we realize that close attention must be given to each and every step in the hiring process as it is crucial to a successful result. Beginning with our initial call to a sourced candidate through helping the person you hire handle a possible counteroffer, we stay on top of both client and candidate concerns. We don’t leave anything to chance during our search for the exceptional individual our clients demand. A recent reference may say it best.

“TRS Associates has played a vital role in filling key positions at our company. In the past five years, Nick Lang has worked with our company to fill the positions of Vice President of Sales, Director of Quality and Metallurgy, and Southeastern Territory Manager. TRS works side by side with its member clients throughout the entire sourcing and recruitment process. Nick Lang is a true professional with tremendous networking skills. He remains in contact with his clients throughout the Metals Industry and would be an excellent resource for any company in the industry. We would highly recommend TRS Associates”

Joe Napolitan
Vice President, Sales
Mueller Industries

We realize your time is valuable and you need results from the search firm you employ. Whether you have an open requisition, or may be considering a confidential replacement, we can help with our fast, effective methods. No one works harder for their clients than we do! Please give us a call to discuss the ways we may be of benefit to your organization.

“Quality is never an accident, it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution” - William A. Foster

Thank you for considering TRS Associates. Our company was founded in 1977 by Nick Lang and we enjoy a reputation as an industry leading firm involved in search and recruitment solely to the metals industry. We source and recruit exceptional candidates across North America for mills, service centers, processors, and fabricators of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Our clients look to us to provide individuals for all job functions within the industry. These include inside sales, field sales, marketing, operations, plant management, and sales management positions among others.

We have a long and successful record of accomplishment within the industry and take pride in the success of both our clients and the candidates we place. No one will work harder than we will to find just the right individual for the clients we represent. We also help outstanding candidates discover career enhancing opportunities. With a sharp focus, can-do attitude, high integrity, and unquestionable ethics, we intend to continue to serve the industry for many years to come.

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