No industry needs to be as flexible as the temporary employment sector. Every day, schedules change, assignments are added, and housing questions arise. For Koen Bakker, fleet manager at International Flex Job, it's all part of the daily routine.
When International Flex Job started in 2008, it was still a small organization that sent out temporary workers. Drivers for transport, its own fleet, and even housing? That was far from the norm. Thirteen years later, it's a completely different organization. They've grown into a true specialist in international employment services. Every day, 36 vehicles operate throughout North Holland, placing approximately 350 temporary workers at work. The back office employs 20 people, including Koen, fleet manager, who is responsible for the 28 Peugeot 208s and 5 buses.
TrackJack was the best in terms of features and price.
When Koen Bakker finished his training at the IVA in Driebergen, he joined International Flex Job Aalsmeer. One of his tasks was setting up a modernized fleet. "They were outdated vehicles, we had different trip logging systems, and it wasn't clear enough who was where," says Koen. "TrackJack was the best, in terms of features and price, so that was an easy choice."
Distinctive in a generic market
Director Sjaak stands for complete care
Those who choose IFJ have good reasons to do so. Not only are they affiliated with the Dutch Association of Mediation and Temporary Employment Agencies (NBBU), they also hold SNF certification (Foundation for Standards for Flexible Housing) for housing migrant workers. Koen explains: "We truly strive to take the burden off our clients' shoulders. We train our temporary workers on-site, arrange housing and transportation, and take care of everything else."
Because IFJ serves various industries, there's a constant flow of hours. "Think of peak flower orders around Valentine's Day, Christmas, and Easter," says Koen. "I spend a lot of time on reports to see how the housing, recruitment, and logistics departments can work as efficiently as possible."
Mileage registration and time registration
Koen always uses TrackJack's online environment at the beginning of the week. That's the time to check the mileage log. Which trips are business trips and which are personal? "Everything has to be correct, of course," Koen explains. The drivers' hours are also recorded down to the minute, taking into account the exact start and end times of the workdays.
Finally, random checks are sometimes made on the map to see where vehicles are located, for example in cases of emergency.
"I use it for those three things, and it's perfect. There's probably more I can do with it, but for now it does everything I need."
